Sequencer Idea

[ToAd]

This will do until the tricky bit ;-)
http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs28_seq_switch.html
After that I would need to think about how to do this with my modular, 
but it's a challenge. Ordering a sequential switch now :-)

Cheers,
ToAd


Tony Scharf schreef op 07/01/2014 21:47:
> I've had this idea for a sequencer module for a while (how you could 
> do this with MIDI, I just don't know).  Here goes..
>
> It's an 8 step sequencer.  With 8 identical columns and a control 
> section. let me start with the channels
>
> at the top, each channel has a CV knob 0 to 10v. Pretty standard so far.
>
> Under that is a switch with 3 positions (Knob, Sample , Track).
>
> Under that there is a button to trigger the Sample and an input jack 
> that accepts a trigger or gate to initiate sampling.
>
> When that step of the sequence is active, here is what happens in the 
> different modes:
> Knob - standard behavior.  Whats on the knob is what is output
> Sample - the output of a Sample/Hold circuit that takes the value of 
> an external input.  if you don't plug anything in, it uses an internal 
> noise source.
> Track - the output passes whatever is at the input.  If nothing is at 
> the input, the noise is output (why you want that, I don't know).
>
> here is where it gets tricky to explain.
>
> the control section has a clock and reset input as you would expect, 
> but it also has a master sample trigger input and master sample input.
>
> The master sample input is normaled to all the channels inputs and 
> breaks the normal from the noise source if something is plugged in 
> there.   The master sample trigger is the same way.  A clock pulse or 
> trigger there will cause all 8 channels to take a new sample.
>
> The idea is that you can have random patterns that repeate, but you 
> can change any channels value by either manually triggering a new 
> sample be taken or telling the whole thing to take a new sample.
>
> oh, each channel also needs a trigger out for when that step is 
> active.  a trigger out from one channel could be used to for another 
> channel to resample or even to tell the entire unit to resample.  Lots 
> of possibilities in patching.
>
> Also in the control section, I would want to lift something from 
> Future Retro Ravolution.  I'd like an offset knob that changes the 
> step output order. a value of 0 (center) makes the sequence play 
> normally.  set it to 1 and the sequence skips every other step. 
>  2..skips two steps..etc. set it negative, and the sequencer jumps 
> backward the same number of steps.  set to odd numbers you can get 
> evolving patterns to break up the monotony.  You can use a reset jack 
> to always go back to step one at any time.
>
> I did a drawing on paper. I can put that into a digital diagram or 
> something if you like.
>
> Seriously, I would like to see this made.  I've built up simple 
> versions of it using individual modules but it's just crazy enough to 
> be the kind of thing I think the euro community would love.
>
> I think you could sell that for about $250 to $350 USD or more.   
> Sequencers are pretty hot items in the euro crowd.
>
> Tony
>
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