Arp 2500 cherry matrix switch

[utdgrant]

It's a bit of a cheat, but here's a sort of "polyphonic 2500" that I assembled using six VM2500 synth voice modules. Thanks to Cherry's Remote Control module, I've got global control over velocity to volume (orange), waveform selection (yellow), filter cutoff & resonance (red), as well as VCA attack & release times (pink). Also added an effects section. Next steps are to add pwm and a global LFO for vibrato. I've realized that if i reduce the polyphony to four, I can get more mileage out of each Remote Control (two 'global' parameters per unit instead of just one). I might take it further by using a couple of the matrix switches discussed in this topic to implement a more semi-modular setup.

I'm intrigued why you didn't use the Perform Knobs for the parameter controls instead of using multiple instances of Remote Control? I can understand the velocity to amplitude envelope mapping, but not the DC Sources.

[huggermugger]

TBH, I've never considered the Perform Knobs in any of my patching. They're always hidden, they're off my radar.

In this case, I can see the advantage of course, much less modular activity needed to accomplish the result. I can also foresee some limitations - no per-target "Initial Value" setting, no per-target scaling of the control source. And I do prefer the way my patch presents the Wave Select control, naming the waveforms. But thanks for the reminder about Perform Controls, one more feather in the cap of Voltage Modular.

[LilhossBigJake]

Thanks for the insights. I think you have talked me down from the ledge with these work arounds.

This is a very educated and helpful group here. I have left several groups due to the way other people who ask are treated.

I will be busy playing with this for quite a while.

Also good to hear about the trial G2500. It probably saved me time and cash.

Barry