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Re: infinite melody panel

Re: infinite melody panel

2003-12-18 by Richard Brewster

I uploaded the two pictures of my Infinite Melody + Noise module to the
photos section of the cgs_synth Yahoo group.

I am getting interested in the Wave Multiplier, too. There is a Stooge
panel for it.

-Richard

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>Richard,
>
>Thanks very much, i really appreciate it! Between your pictures and the
>helpful comments on the CGS list, i've got a much better idea of how to
>proceed. i'm sure that others on the list would appreciate seeing your
>work, if you'd care to upload these photos to the file area.
>
>this weekend i finished wiring up my Wave Multiplier... nice voicing
>affect, i think it'll be very musically useful. i think ken is providing a
>phenomenal service.
>
>again, many thanks to you (& your wife). best wishes for the holidays.
>
>
>regards
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by Larry Hendry

--- Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
> I am getting interested in the Wave Multiplier, too.

Highly recommended by me and others.

> There is a Stooge panel for it.

Indeed. We also have the ASR and the drum simulator. And, I can
assure you that the number of CGS Stooge panels will increase in the
next go around. I just got a stack of 8 more CGS boards myself.

BTW Ken, my PCBs arrrived OK today. Thanks

I want to do a second version panel for the dual ASR. After I built
mine, it occurred to me that there is really no reason for the clock
to be external. So, I plan to do a small circuit with one 556 and a
dual op amp. I will scale the 556 to provide 2 clocks that operate
over the useful range (all opinions appreciated and considered). The
dual op amp will be LED drivers so I can see the clock rate.

The new panel will have 2 pots, 2 LEDs and 10 jacks (not room for 12
jacks). I cannot decide if I want to have a clock IN that overrides
the internal clock, OR if I want to have a clock out to take
advantage of using the same clock for other things. Maybe I'll do
one of each.

Larry H

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Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by Scott Stites

As coincidence would have it, I just finished the first module for my
synth - the CGS Wave Multiplier. I've had the board built for about a year
now, and I've been playing with it for about that long, and I have to agree
with Larry -get it!

Trying to demonstrate what the module does is extremely difficult, because
it
does so much - it's kind of like demonstrating all of the color gradations
in the visible spectrum. But I have a sample I just put up on my site that
kind of covers both ends of the spectrum, or at least two points along the
spectrum.

Here's the big, oversized link to the sample:

http://mypeoplepc.com/members/scottnoanh/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles
/cgswave.mp3

(careful, the link might wrap around).

This is the page its on, and the pics of the module, too (top of the page):

http://mypeoplepc.com/members/scottnoanh/slsdiy/id18.html

It's in my own weird little format, and still needs a panel legend......

Cheers,
Scott


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From: "Larry Hendry" <hendrysr@...>
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Subject: [cgs_synth] Wave Multiplier


> --- Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
> > I am getting interested in the Wave Multiplier, too.
>
> Highly recommended by me and others.
>
> > There is a Stooge panel for it.
>
> Indeed. We also have the ASR and the drum simulator. And, I can
> assure you that the number of CGS Stooge panels will increase in the
> next go around. I just got a stack of 8 more CGS boards myself.
>
> BTW Ken, my PCBs arrrived OK today. Thanks
>
> I want to do a second version panel for the dual ASR. After I built
> mine, it occurred to me that there is really no reason for the clock
> to be external. So, I plan to do a small circuit with one 556 and a
> dual op amp. I will scale the 556 to provide 2 clocks that operate
> over the useful range (all opinions appreciated and considered). The
> dual op amp will be LED drivers so I can see the clock rate.
>
> The new panel will have 2 pots, 2 LEDs and 10 jacks (not room for 12
> jacks). I cannot decide if I want to have a clock IN that overrides
> the internal clock, OR if I want to have a clock out to take
> advantage of using the same clock for other things. Maybe I'll do
> one of each.
>
> Larry H
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Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by Jeffrey Pontius

> The new panel will have 2 pots, 2 LEDs and 10 jacks (not room for 12
> jacks).

I think there would be room for 12 sockets [6 rows] (based on previous cgs
panel designs that I have done) - the only 'problem' would be that the
rows of sockets would not line up with the spacing on standard motm style
panels.

A trade-off of looks vs. function - I'd go for function.

Just my annoying $.02, Jeff

Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by Larry Hendry

Well, I will try to see if I can fit that much in then. I am not too
concerned with the exact standard spacing. On my Blacet VCO I even
put a jack completely out of line. :) My own personal preference is
just not to have jacks too high on the panel.
LH

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--- Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@...> wrote:
> I think there would be room for 12 sockets [6 rows] (based on
> previous cgs panel designs that I have done) - the only 'problem'
> would be that the rows of sockets would not line up with the
> spacing on standard motm style panels.
>
> A trade-off of looks vs. function - I'd go for function.
>
> Just my annoying $.02, Jeff


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Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by elle_webb

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Larry Hendry <hendrysr@y...> wrote:
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> --- Richard Brewster <pugix@n...> wrote:
> > I am getting interested in the Wave Multiplier, too.
>
> Highly recommended by me and others.
>

Has any one built the Wave Multiplier in addition to Oakley's
Wavefolder?

If so, I'd be interested in your comparisons. I've got a Wavefolder,
and it seems like it offers similar function to the Wave Multiplier.
I've heard such good things about the Wave Multiplier, though, that
I'm starting to wonder if it would make sense to build one of these,
too!

Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

>Has any one built the Wave Multiplier in addition to Oakley's
>Wavefolder?

Tony himself. He didn't build mine but he did build a very similar one. His
comment is that it requires two of his WaveFolders in series to do anything
like this one does.

Ken
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Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-18 by John Loffink

The Oakley Wavefolder has a more subtle effect on the sound, something like
pulse width modulation in character. It only folds the waveform once. The
CGS Wavefolder does multiple folds and adds much more harmonics and
animation to the waveform.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sasami@... [mailto:sasami@...]
>
> >Has any one built the Wave Multiplier in addition to Oakley's
> >Wavefolder?
>
> Tony himself. He didn't build mine but he did build a very similar one.
> His
> comment is that it requires two of his WaveFolders in series to do
> anything
> like this one does.
>
> Ken

Re: Wave Multiplier

2003-12-19 by elle_webb

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@h... wrote:
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>
>
> >Has any one built the Wave Multiplier in addition to Oakley's
> >Wavefolder?
>
> Tony himself. He didn't build mine but he did build a very similar
one. His
> comment is that it requires two of his WaveFolders in series to do
anything
> like this one does.
>

Thanks Ken and John for the feedback. Sounds like I'll want to build
this, after all!

Re: Wave Multiplier

2004-01-20 by waveform100

Hi Guys, I am new to this list, but maybe you know me from the Wiard
Usergroup.

I have a new Oakley Wavefolder in a Wiardized Module and just ordered
2 (only to be sure, that I am getting one right) CGS Wave
Multipliers. I will make some comparisons when ready!

best wishes
Olivier Gerber
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "elle_webb" <elle_webb@h...> wrote:
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@h... wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Has any one built the Wave Multiplier in addition to Oakley's
> > >Wavefolder?
> >
> > Tony himself. He didn't build mine but he did build a very similar
> one. His
> > comment is that it requires two of his WaveFolders in series to do
> anything
> > like this one does.
> >
>
> Thanks Ken and John for the feedback. Sounds like I'll want to build
> this, after all!

Wave Multiplier

2005-03-09 by Andy Wilson

Hi Ken,

Just a quick question regarding the Wavemultiplier. I was
breadboarding it up last night, and I found that the pulse out
quickly turns to a triangle wave as the frequency is increased.

The 'scope reveals that this is due to slew rate limiting of the
LM324 as it tries to crash from rail to rail at only 0.5V/uS. I'm
just curious; is this by design to mimic what the original Serge unit
did?

I intend to put a TL074 in for IC4 which has a better slew rate of
13V/uS and sharpen up those edges. I'll also attenuate the output as
+/-15V is a bit hot :-0

Fun Circuit, but I must admit I haven't listened to it yet. Lots of
pretty pictures on the 'scope tho'.

All the best

Andy
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Re: Wave Multiplier

2005-03-09 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

Hi,

Serge used 4558 from memory, and yes, the waveforms are all "soft". Earler
experiments I did were harder edged. There are other quad op-amps that are
even faster than the TL074, though I forget the number off hand.

Ken
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>Hi Ken,
>
>Just a quick question regarding the Wavemultiplier. I was
>breadboarding it up last night, and I found that the pulse out
>quickly turns to a triangle wave as the frequency is increased.
>
>The 'scope reveals that this is due to slew rate limiting of the
>LM324 as it tries to crash from rail to rail at only 0.5V/uS. I'm
>just curious; is this by design to mimic what the original Serge unit
>did?
>
>I intend to put a TL074 in for IC4 which has a better slew rate of
>13V/uS and sharpen up those edges. I'll also attenuate the output as
>+/-15V is a bit hot :-0
>
>Fun Circuit, but I must admit I haven't listened to it yet. Lots of
>pretty pictures on the 'scope tho'.
>
>All the best
>
>Andy
>---
>
>Andy Wilson
>http://www.techman.synth.net
>andy@...
>
>
>
>
>See the following URLS for the CGS Modular Synth home page:
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>Secondary: http://otherunicorn.0catch.com/synth/
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
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>
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Re: Wave Multiplier

2005-03-11 by waveform100

check it out on good monitors Andy, I heard mine yesterday the first
time and I am completely happy with it. Its a lot better than I
thought. Very rich and fertile. What I didn't expect was, that the
sqr-inputs also gives nice results with a Triangle on the input.


Olivier Gerber
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--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Wilson" <andy@t...> wrote:
> Hi Ken,
>
> Just a quick question regarding the Wavemultiplier. I was
> breadboarding it up last night, and I found that the pulse out
> quickly turns to a triangle wave as the frequency is increased.
>
> The 'scope reveals that this is due to slew rate limiting of the
> LM324 as it tries to crash from rail to rail at only 0.5V/uS. I'm
> just curious; is this by design to mimic what the original Serge
unit
> did?
>
> I intend to put a TL074 in for IC4 which has a better slew rate of
> 13V/uS and sharpen up those edges. I'll also attenuate the output
as
> +/-15V is a bit hot :-0
>
> Fun Circuit, but I must admit I haven't listened to it yet. Lots of
> pretty pictures on the 'scope tho'.
>
> All the best
>
> Andy
> ---
>
> Andy Wilson
> http://www.techman.synth.net
> andy@t...

Re: Wave Multiplier

2005-03-11 by z_flash_ram

Hi,

Andy, which LM324 are you replacing with a TL074?
I'm also curious about your 'hard/soft' mod and its installation, too.
I'll be building my 1st CGS wavemultiplier in a couple weeks.

Regards,
Chris
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> Thanks for the tip. I must say, I'm not particularly worried about
>using the fastest possible amp, and after putting in a TL074, I'm
>quite happy with the waveshape coming out now.

>In fact, I'm eying up that spare amp on IC2d which I still have as an
>LM324, and I think I'll put a switch in to select between 'hard' and
>'soft' pulse output. :->)

> > The 'scope reveals that this is due to slew rate limiting of the
> > LM324 as it tries to crash from rail to rail at only 0.5V/uS. I'm
> > just curious; is this by design to mimic what the original Serge
> unit
> > did?
> >
> > I intend to put a TL074 in for IC4 which has a better slew rate of
> > 13V/uS and sharpen up those edges. I'll also attenuate the output
> as
> > +/-15V is a bit hot :-0

> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Andy

Re: Wave Multiplier

2005-03-13 by Andy Wilson

Hi Chris,

It's IC4 which I've replaced with the TL074. I haven't yet implemented the hard/soft
mod, that's something to do this week sometime, then I'll get some samples up on
my website. I'll let you know when it's up.

Cheers

Andy
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On 11 Mar 2005 at 21:35, z_flash_ram wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> Andy, which LM324 are you replacing with a TL074?
> I'm also curious about your 'hard/soft' mod and its installation, too.
> I'll be building my 1st CGS wavemultiplier in a couple weeks.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
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