|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-17 03:43 [#01955533]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
|
|
Hi, If you've got a modular synth, get a ZX Spectrum, learn how to use the BEEP command then get an Envelope Follower + Frequency/CV Converter. You can then use your ZX as a pretty complex sequencer for a very very small price.
|
|
1up
from greater manchester (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 03:27 [#01955975]
Points: 2302 Status: Regular
|
|
hmmm... can u emulate that kinda stuff?
i've always been interested in creating music on the spectrum and all my older computers.
do you have any links on the net? do you know of any beginners guides?
|
|
Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-08-18 03:31 [#01955978]
Points: 9958 Status: Lurker
|
|
Do you have a modular futureimage? Or are you building one?
|
|
Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-08-18 03:33 [#01955979]
Points: 9958 Status: Lurker
|
|
I am probly going to invest in this soon. Or just be a cheapie and start a paia system.
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 03:50 [#01955992]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to Taxidermist: #01955978
|
|
I'm looking at building Ken Stone's CGS from kits, yes. I'll probably buy the Analogue Solutions Freq/CV + Env Follow but recase it so I can use it with my Soundlab.
1up: This is just merely getting a spectrum, programming about 10 lines of code (depends how many "steps" you want to your sequence) then putting a repeat command in. Nothing fancy.
There's not much point in emulating it either. You may aswell just use something like Vaz if you want that.
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 03:52 [#01955993]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to Taxidermist: #01955979
|
|
You might want to look at these kits. Probably cheaper than buying.
|
|
1up
from greater manchester (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 03:53 [#01955995]
Points: 2302 Status: Regular
|
|
cool. do you have any links?
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 03:54 [#01955996]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to 1up: #01955975
|
|
Tutorial on "BEEP"
|
|
Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-08-18 04:17 [#01956017]
Points: 9958 Status: Lurker | Followup to futureimage: #01955993
|
|
I am probly going to go Paia if I build a modular. I don't know that much about electronics besides a little quick fixing or bad circuit bending, and aparently their instructions are very simple to follow. Plus they have a modular system (two vco, two vcf two vca) that costs 450, and is compatible with the other components that hey have to build.
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:30 [#01956024]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
is pitch to CV kinda finicky?
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:31 [#01956026]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
Is the Envelope Follower used to trigger gate time?
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 04:33 [#01956027]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to Taxidermist: #01956017
|
|
Ok. Do they supply front panels? It's probably easier for you if they do. I know the CGS kits don't, but there are several people manufacturing them.
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:37 [#01956028]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
link to Analogue Solutions Freq/CV + Env Follow?
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 04:37 [#01956029]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to bogala: #01956024
|
|
Pitch to CV should be ok here as it's a perfect square wave that's being used.
The envelope follower I think just goes straight into the VCA, I'm not sure. It triggers the sound anyway.
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:38 [#01956030]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
Analogue Solutions Freq/CV + Env Follow is similar to the esp section on the korg ms-20?
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 04:39 [#01956031]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to bogala: #01956028
|
|
Analogue Systems, sorry, I always get those confused. RS30
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:39 [#01956032]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
So the sounds coming out of the zx are going through their own vcas before hitting the env follower? What is the synthesis structure on the zx spectrum?
|
|
bogala
from NYC (United States) on 2006-08-18 04:40 [#01956033]
Points: 5125 Status: Regular
|
|
Good, I hear Analogue Solutions sucks
|
|
sheffieldbleep
from Sheffield (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 04:54 [#01956040]
Points: 2466 Status: Lurker
|
|
My mate is well into his Doepfers. They cost too much but sound amazing! I'll stick with my nord micro mod.
|
|
Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-08-18 04:56 [#01956042]
Points: 9958 Status: Lurker | Followup to futureimage: #01956027
|
|
Yeah, they do. They aren't pretty though.
I would just as soon get the faceplates made though. And the case would be something I would want to build. So that the wood can be of the same material as my desk.
|
|
Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-08-18 04:58 [#01956044]
Points: 9958 Status: Lurker | Followup to sheffieldbleep: #01956040
|
|
You can get some good deals with doepfer stuff through ebay.
|
|
futureimage
from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2006-08-18 05:13 [#01956056]
Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to bogala: #01956032
|
|
The ZX -> Enevelope Follower -> VCA (or maybe ADSR)
|
|
Messageboard index
|