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Re: [motm] octave or interval switch for any VCO

2000-09-02 by James Holloway

Larry,
I would like to get a panel. I haven't got the board started yet. Maybe
you could send me the parts list too.
Thanks

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James Holloway
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---- "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...> wrote:
> 
> Earlier this year, I made several posts to the MOTM list regarding
> a simple
> module I have built on MOTM protoboard.  The function of the module
> is
> simple.  It has CV in and CV out.  Your 1 volt/oct control voltage
> goes to
> the IN jack and CV out connects to your oscillator (MOTM or any 1 volt/oct
> osc).  This module has rotary style switches that let you dial in preset
> intervals or switch your oscillators up and down by fixed oscillators.
> This
> is a function not implemented on the MOTM-300 There are two versions
> of this
> module.
> 
> Version # 1 has 3 rotary switches that will shift up or down 5 positions.
> The normalling is such that you can use one CV in for all shifters.
>  Or, you
> can use 3 in and 3 out.  So, at the touch of a shitch you can shift
> any
> oscillator to a third above, one to a 5th, and one to a dominant 7th
> or 4th
> or ??  The 5 shifts up and down are selectable by the user at the time
> of
> construction.
> 
> Version # 2 has only 2 channels of shift, but has 4 knobs.  One switch
> for
> each channel selects only octaves up and down.  The other switch has
> all 11
> semintones of shift within the octave (user tune-able).  So, you have
> any
> interval you want times-two.
> 
> I have version # 1 built and working fine.  Version # 2 is laid out
> on
> protoboard and documented but not built.  However, the circuitry is
> the
> same, so it will work as well as version # 1.
> 
> Some of you expressed interest in these when I first finished the design.
>  I
> sent some of you copies of the protoboard layout and schematics.
> 
> Well, the time has come to decide if you want to build one of either
> of
> these and have a nice MOTM style 1U panel.  We are about to cut the
> screen
> to make the panels IF there are still a few interested.  It will be
> a
> standard MOTM 1U panel.  The blank will be an official MOTM panel purchased
> from Paul.  It is designed with standard MOTM spacing and layout. 
> Unless I
> have a few interested, no screen will be cut for either of these modules.
> 
> So, I NEED TO HEAR from you if you want to build this puppy.  Notice
> I am
> not selling anything.  I am sharing a complete and 100% functional
> design
> that uses regular MOTM protoboard available from Paul and commonly
> available
> parts.  In fact, I even have a list of the part numbers from the catalogs
> I
> purchased the parts from.
> 
> So, e-mail me if you want want to buy a 1U screened panel for this
> module.
> We are only going to make a set number for those who have promised
> to buy
> the panel.  This is a one time deal.  You are either in now or probably
> not
> again unless you want to order ONE panel later and pay the entire set
> up fee
> yourself.  By buying now, the set up fee is spread across all who what
> one.
> 
> When you e-mail me your intrerest, I can send you a copy of the front
> panel
> design (THANK YOU Dave Bradley).  And, I have an audio MP3 file that
> demonstrates the version # 1 in operation.
> 
> Larry Hendry
> 
> P.S.  In case you didn't catch this the first time, I am NOT selling
> these
> in kits or constructed.  But, if you are interested in DIY from a protoboard
> with all the layout already complete and functional, this could be
> for you.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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