Analogue systems

One application of independent slider and keyboard CV:s would be to 
use a voltage controlled switch (controlled by the keyboard gate) to 
temporarily override (rather than mix) the slider with keyboard. This 
would make trills and another tricks possible.

A real Ondes Martenot can do much more, than the "signature sound":
http://www.cmusge.ch/recherche/zea/martenot.html

Best regards
Jari Jokinen 

--- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, alt-mode <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> Jari,
> 
> Yes, the ring on the French Connection is a bit large but it never 
> seemed to be much of a problem for me.  Because there are "bumps" 
on the 
>   strip below the ring that help guide your finger to the right 
pitches. 
>   You might check with a jeweler to see if they have an insert that 
> might make the ring a bit tighter for you if you find it is a 
problem.
> 
> Your point about the keyboard vs. the slider on the VC out is valid 
but 
> since the French Connection is a VC keyboard, it might be difficult 
to 
> mix the slider and keyboard voltages in a way that made logical 
sense. 
> Unlike a ribbon controller that can provide a relative pitch 
depending 
> on the initial touch point, the slider is always relative to the 
bottom 
> end so it can't be used to add a bit of slide or vibrato to the 
> keyboard, unfortunately.
> 
> The FC is a very cool controller, despite its limitations.  I think 
you 
> will like it.
> 
> 	Eric
>