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frijitz



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject:  TZFM SAW VCO Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

This looks somewhat promising. It's a SAW VCO with thru-zero FM. So far just a proof of principle. But quite simple and cost effective. None of that doo-dah with rectifying the CV, separately reversing the core direction, etc. Just modulate the core's input current back and forth and carefully process what comes out...

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Very exciting! I don't believe anybody has every done anything other than a triangle core TZVCO. Scope shot looks right with the phase reversal Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

wowzas!

when you say simple... is it a low parts count too? or just simple in implementation? im imagining a stack of 4 or so of these......
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

If sine waves (or triangle core oscillators shaped to sine) produce FM such as the DX7 (or roughly equivalent), then would this, saw shaped to sine, sound different?

And mp3s please!

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

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would this, saw shaped to sine, sound different?


I think it would be extremely cool if it did, not that I would kick it out of bed for eating crackers if it didn't......

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Interesting, I look forward to seeing more !
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

That looks quite unique. If it's simple in design, that would be encouraging too.

Hope you write more about this, Ian.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

what's the modulator's waveform in the scope sample ?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

usw wrote:
what's the modulator's waveform in the scope sample ?

It's a sinusoid.

I'm currently working on improving the implementation before more careful characterization. Right now it has 8 opamps plus the OTA. Two of the opamps are for deriving the correct time-reversed waveform from what comes out of the core (which is an interesting signal on its own.)

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Drooool............
: )

I'll take ten!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

bridechamber wrote:
Drooool............
: )

I'll take ten!

Scott

That's not enough for everyone Surprised Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Peake wrote:

And mp3s please!

Shocked Shocked Shocked Oh yes please.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

are the improvements you mention (partly) related to the way the fm input tends to clip/distort (it seems like it does, am I wrong) ?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

usw wrote:
are the improvements you mention (partly) related to the way the fm input tends to clip/distort (it seems like it does, am I wrong) ?

Yes, thanks for pointing that out. It looks like I was overdriving something there -- probably pushing past the end of the frequency range. There are some levels that need to be looked at more closely.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

neandrewthal wrote:


Scott

That's not enough for everyone Surprised Wink[/quote]

: )

10 for me, 10 for you?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

bridechamber wrote:
neandrewthal wrote:


Scott

That's not enough for everyone Surprised Wink


: )

10 for me, 10 for you?[/quote]

Sure, why not Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

We are looking forward to more data and information!
Your projects are great, I learn a lot from your posts even if I don't always build the circuits!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:38 pm    Post subject: 2 demos Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

This project is moving along bit by bit. I was stuck for a while getting the bipolar discharge switch comparators working right, but finally it seems OK. Still lots of work to do, but for now here are a couple of demos.

The first has sawtooth carrier and triangle fm modulation, in unison. Three sections: (1) no modulation, (2) modulation just slightly into the negative frequency regime and (3) deep TZ modulation.

The second has a 3/2 frequency ratio. Modulation is either by triangle or square wave. Various depths of dynamic modulation in several patterns.

Thanks for all the interest! This is beginning to look like it might fly.

Very Happy

Ian


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Wow the second demo is great! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Wonderful! My soldering iron is quivering in anticipation Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

This just keeps getting better and better. I was afraid it would be hard to get good tracking with the control current passing through an OTA. It took almost a whole day, but I got it working right yesterday. It runs up to over 100 kHz and tracks to within 0.2% up to 20 kHz. Better than a lot of standard VCOs out there. Wheee ...

Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I CANT WAIT Till you make a pcb for this!!!


Also..i love that second sample! you are really rocking out Ian!

it feels like a good time to be making synths Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Very Happy I'd really like to understand how this works ?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Yummy!!!!!!
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Okay, I'll buy. You and your oscs said all you freakin' need to say to get my vote. How soon do you think we can expect a PCB/project? (I'm not trying to rush you, I just want to know what to expect--I have no idea how to guess and I'm curious [Smile

I'll probably take 8 depeding on PCB cost and BOM

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