Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll try a few things and watch a few days disappear!

But I think it's odd no one has designed a digital LFO module that syncs to midi clock. Maybe I can talk someone into doing that. So, no one steal my idea!

Also, great to see all the good and insightful feedback in here! That's pretty rare on these internets.

Thanks again. Next question coming soon!

Scott

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At 07:47 PM 9/26/2013, you wrote:

 

I've got a motu 24i/o, so I'm good to go with DC compatibility. I got Silent Way as a polyphonic CV option, as each send/return "adapts"and calibrates the software so your 20 year old VCO plays back in tune.  Brilliant!  My friend has the eurorack ES breakout module with orange see-thru faceplate.   I got his MS-20 running with Nuendo in no time at all!  

Good luck Scott!

Nick

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On Sep 26, 2013, at 4:57 PM, analogmonster@... wrote:

 

To elaborate on this, Zoe is suggesting you assign cv2 of the a-190-1 to mod wheel-see page 13 of the manual. Which would give you one controllable mod source from within your daw, without spending any money. You could even do some nice lfo morphing if you are willing to put the time into drawing it.

If you have money to spend I cannot stress how great expert sleepers silent way is. It uses the audio channels of your audio interface as cv ins and outs. There are a few options.

You can use your current interface. The software encodes the output to be compatible with your modular, you use the inputs/outputs already on your interface. You either need a dc coupled interface (majority aren't-see their site for compatibility list) or to build special floating ring cables, which are very easy to make. Cheap and easy, but you will only get positive cvs-not really a big deal.

Personally I have chosen to go for the es3 module. This uses one of the ADAT/lightpipe outputs of my interface to send 8 channels out to the modular. These 8 outputs are high resolution and are suitable for driving vcos, sending out software generated lfos, software envelopes and software sequences.

There is also the es4 module, which this time uses the SPDIF out of your interface. This gives you 5 outputs, 2 of which are high resolution for driving vcos, the other three for the lfos/envs/etc. I've borrowed a friends one and it will definitely be my next synth purchase.

The software itself is free to try, so you just need to build a cable or two and give it a go. Its got a 15 minute trial, but you can just reopen. If you buy the hardware you will probably want to buy the software licence to go with it, but some of the more important plugins within the suite have no time limit so you don't need to buy everything at once

On 26 Sep 2013, at 21:10, Nicholas Keller < maq163x2@... > wrote:

 

Oh heck.   I totally forgot to mention Silent Way from Expert Sleepers!  Zoë's comment about the DAW made me remember.  If you are using a DAW and have a multi output AUDIO interface, this could be just the answer.   Incredible bit of software. 

Nick

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On Sep 26, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Zoë Blade < zoe@... > wrote:

 

When using a DAW, you could always simply draw a low frequency waveform directly into a control change lane such as the mod wheel's one... :)