Dotcomformat

At 01:27 AM 10/29/2008, edgard_varese wrote:
>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

Good info, David, thanks.


To warpt666, you've got it right, here:

>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.

The thing is that many people aren't much into extreme modulation, so 
these level mismatch issues are somewhat academic. To "turn the 
signal down or get an extreme or high amount of modulation" is what 
we do most of the time, anyway.

On the other hand, some users -- including you, apparently :-) -- are 
very much into extreme modulation, and that's where you could find 
yourself needing to amplify the Modcan signals. (Which can be done 
with a dotcom Instrument Interface or the top section of a dotcom 
Signal Processor, for example.) And, after all, one of the best 
things about modular synths is the ability to do unusual and extreme 
things when you want to do so.

John