Dotcomformat

Yes, the biggest level concern is when using Modcan oscillators to modulate Dotcom and 
MOTM but Modcan VCAs can double the input signal (20v max) and there is always the 
Dotcom signal processor. I've never had a problem with the inputs of Modcan modules, 
and , in fact, some are designed to handle 10v signals (flanger, mixers) and the new digital 
Quad LFO can be set to +-5v. All three systems use 5v envelopes.

David

 --- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, "warpt666" <warped666@...> wrote:
>
> I think I'm getting it now. 
> 
> If I were to use a .com oscillator to modulate the a Modcon osc, I'd need to turn the 
signal 
> down or get an extreme or high amount of modulation. 
> 
> If I were to use a Modcan osc to modulate a .com osc the amount would be weaker or 
less 
> extreme. 
> 
> If I were to the output of a Modcan filter into a .com VCA would the output signal also 
be 
> half the volume? Seems logical, but I thought I should ask. 
> 
> I guess my question would be, is there a way to boost the Modcan signal? 
> 
> Chaotic modulation is what I'm hoping for...  :D
> 
> Again, thanks for the help. I do appreciate it. 
> 
> 
> 
> > You're not off the mark, but cases where the 10Vpp signal "is too 
> > large" for the Modcan inputs are not the whole story. (As though 
> > Modcan outputs will not be used to modulate the non-Modcan modules!) 
> > In such cases, the Modcan gear would not be able to modulate the 
> > MOTM/dotcom over their full ranges -- only half of that range. This 
> > isn't a so-called *stopper* -- we deal with the same issue when using 
> > Moogerfoogers with modulars -- but it can be inconvenient.
> > 
> > Now, you don't always need to modulate over the full CV range. 
> > (However, the chaos practically requires it.)
> > 
> > In any case, I drool over Modcan. Awesome gear.
> > 
> > John
> 
> 
> >--- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, John Mahoney <jmahoney@> wrote:
> >
> > At 10:30 PM 10/28/2008, warpt666 wrote:
> > >I just checked the Modcan site and found this:
> > >
> > >Q: Will the B series be converted to conform with the 10V pk-pk 
> > >signal levels...
> > >
> > >[snip]
> > >for those cases [where] the signal is too large most modules
> > >have attenuators that can be used to reduce the input level.
> > >
> > >To be honest, I'm not quite sure this will affect me. Does this mean 
> > >if I use an LFO (Env, etc) to module the frequency of an Osc that 
> > >the amount of modulation would be greater unless I use an attenuator 
> > >(such as a VCA?) to adjust the level? Would Modcan oscillator's 
> > >signal need to be lowered to prevent clipping if going into filter 
> > >or other sound modifying module?
> > >
> > >Or am I totally off the mark?
> > >
> > >Thanks for the info.
> >
>