I agree with all sides that have spoken out on the "Range Switch" issue. The synthesizer is *not* inherently a keyboard instrument, nor should it even be thought of as being equal tempered, or bound to discreet pitches at all! It's the most flexible sound shaping device in the history of musical instruments, and no design-time limitations or pre-conceptions should be imposed on it, if it can be helped. However, those looking for an octave or octave/fifths switch are just looking for another degree of control, and controls are good things. I certainly wouldn't modify my 300's directly, but I don't see the harm in the separate module idea. Perhaps a generic bias voltage module with discreet outputs that can produce the 0.5v steps needed for octave switching. Actually, I've been 'hankering' for a flexible quantizer module to turn continuous voltages into very accurate discreet ones (one not limited to 12 notes per octave, something adjustable for accurate microtonality). I wonder if somehow a quantizer and a range controller for VCOs could be combined. Haven't thought this through, just tossing in my $0.02.
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RE: [motm] Osc Controller
2000-03-16 by Tkacs, Ken
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