Differentiator VC Feedback Project

Thanks Jefro!

First order of business is to design the project.
When the prototype is ready, it would be good to test different system routings.

I’d like to make this module because I like to have this effect without having to patch this all the time.
It is a pretty extensive patch, so it would be useful to have a pre-routed module for this (with some added features)

As before, this is an open source project mainly focused on DIY.

My current idea is to have a module that does voltage controlled feedbacked edge re-iterations (see above patch examples)
The possible options are:

  • switchable edge size (voltage control or by manual switch / patchbay)
  • triple functions (like my other designs) - mighty be feasible if the panel gets wider
  • 4 quadrant modulation depth vs switchable mode from 2 to 4.
  • knob functions : Bias (?), cv attenueverter, feedback amount – more?
  • and functions more to add

The original LZX Differentiator had 6 inputs (edge thickness/slopes) and 2 outputs (left and right edges)
My 1st design idea had a rotary for 4 inputs (really just 1, but selectable edge thickness) and 2 output (maybe 4 for additional feedback routings

@creatorlars hinted at a variable positive and negative edge outputs (or by CV) . Which sounds like a good plan! The feedback path could be switchable by cv . I have to try if the rate of a CD4066 is fast enough.

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