MOTM

In a message dated 5/11/99 12:14:34 PM, cparker@... writes:

>Since the topic-du-jour appears to be possible future MOTM modules, I would
>like to ask the list members what their opinions are about "effects" modules.
> By this I mean any of the following:
>1) Parametric Equalizers (ala the Moog Fixed Filter Banks)
>2) Reverb/Echo Units (usually spring-controlled)
>3) Any of the various and sundry Chorus, Flanger, and Phase Shifter modules
>found on old Analog Modulars.
>

Hi Again!

I would LOVE to see a VC digital delay which would go from flanging (i.e. few 
ms) times to "tape delay" (2 or more seconds) times by way of VC -- I have no 
idea if that's possible. A VC analog delay would be a good second choice.

Maybe a VC phase shifter could be made from those CEM 3320s (?), and I'd be 
very interested in that as well -- of course I'd be very interested in a VC 
distortion device or fuzztone as well, or VC anything for that matter!

I like spring reverb (especially with analog EM) but I already have a few 
spring devices so this would not be a priority for me.

As for the Moog Fixed Filter Bank, this is one of the few Moog modules I 
vividly remember using. I believe the filters are placed at minor 7th (or 
9th) intervals to allow the filter to resonate in a manner similar to 
non-electronic instruments. It added a nice "flavor" to a sound, but it isn't 
a "got to have it!" type of module -- maybe next year it might be nice to see.

One of the other things I remember about the Moog was the Oscillator Driver 
circuit which had a Clamping Point function. I'd been wondering if this was a 
separate module with the expo converter (and other expensive stuff) which 
might benefit people who were driving several VCOs from a common source. Can 
anyone give any details about that module (and the Clamping Point function), 
and whether this could be a useful influence on the future of MOTM?

JB