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Re: Quadtrature Osc / Shepard Function Generator

1999-09-09 by J. Larry Hendry

> From: "Tkacs, Ken" <Ken.Tkacs@...>
> 
> 
> In addition to voltage-controlled panning, how about these ideas:
> 
> ---Four VCOs being slightly frequency modulated by a quadrature
oscillator
> to provide a lush 'ensemble' sound. Unlike standard vibrato with a single
> LFO, or even with four independent ones, the VCOs would be held at a
> constant, precise detune level (perhaps controllable by Mod Wheel).
> 
> ---Same as above, but controlling pulse width.
> 
> ---How about a sine from a Quad LFO controlling pitch while it's
90-degree
> shifted variant controls pulse width? The harmonic spectrum of the pulse
> would change, but be realted to, the oscillator's position in its detune
> swing; i.e., it would be 'Square' at its exact pitch, but have a more
> squeezed duty cycle as the vibrato pushes to either (+/-) extreme.

Controlling PWM with LFO is one of my favorite little things to do.  I will
be looking forward to the quad-LFO so I can try that with more than just
two - 180 out signals.   Oh!  Looks like I need to buy more MOTM 300s
first. <grin>

Larry H

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