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