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VCS3-Style Rectified Sine Wave VCO

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:35 pm
by utdgrant
I created a VCO which outputs a full-wave rectified sine wave signal. It looks (and sounds) a bit like the sine wave output of Oscillator 1 on the EMS Synthi range, when you alter the waveshape. Here are some example waveshapes and spectrum plots of the signals you can generate using this patch:
RectifiedSineSpectrum.jpg
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RectifiedSineSubDualSpectrum.jpg
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RectifiedSineSubSquareSpectrum.jpg
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The sound has quite a muted, vintage, 'wooden' feel to it. Not as bright as a sawtooth, and not as hollow as a triangle.

Re: VCS3-Style Rectified Sine Wave VCO

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:39 pm
by utdgrant
The patch uses only modules from VM Nucleus and the Dome Music Technologies Freebie Collection.
VCS3 Rectified Sine VCO.voltagepreset
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Re: VCS3-Style Rectified Sine Wave VCO

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:48 pm
by utdgrant
Short YouTube Demo of the patch.

Re: VCS3-Style Rectified Sine Wave VCO

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:17 pm
by utdgrant
Here's an even simpler patch which ring-modulates the sine wave and pulse wave outputs of a single stock Oscillator module. It has the same mellow sound as the previous patch when the pulse width is at exactly 50%. It gets buzzier more quickly when you change the pulse width, becoming most extreme at around 25%.
SimpleRectifiedSine50PercentPulseWidth.jpg
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SimpleRectifiedSine42PercentPulseWidth.jpg
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SimpleRectifiedSine.voltagepreset
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