Re: [AH] Complex Waveform Genrators was Re: AS dual vco and ice cream...

From Magnus Danielson
Sent Tue, May 4th 2004, 21:47

From: "john mahoney" <xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [AH] Complex Waveform Genrators was Re: AS dual vco and ice cream...
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 16:38:01 -0400
Message-ID: <003901c43217$b1fd2350$xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx>

> > The model 259 Programmable Complex Waveform Generator
> > introduces several innovative techniques for dealing
> > with complex timbres. It features voltage controlled
> > modulation of pitch, amplitude and timbre,
> > multi-dimensional voltage-control of timbre space,
> > phase locking, automatic tuning, and (simultaneous or
> > separate) local (front panel) and remote (digital)
> > control of all functions.
> 
> The link and info are appreciated. Unfortunately, the 259 is not explained
> so easily. Define "timbre" in this context. Define "multi-dimensional
> voltage-control of timbre space." Huh? LOL!

The 259 has a different concept than many others. Especially the timbre
modulation which works kind of similar to that of a low-pass filter sweeping
over the overtones opening up more and more.

> Of course, Magnus has the schematics, for those interested. (Go, Magnus!)
> http://home.swipnet.se/cfmd/synths/companies/buchla/

You mean to say

http://rubidium.dyndns.org/~magnus/synths/companies/buchla/

But yes, I do have the schematics of the 259 there, alongside an ever growing
number of things. 

> Much easier just to wait for the eventual Doepfer clone. (The trend is
> obvious, ain't it, Petey?)

That was nasty...

Cheers,
Magnus