Designing and "array mixer" module. Comments wanted!
Jul 15, 2023 10:43:15 GMT
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Post by The Grandmother on Jul 15, 2023 10:43:15 GMT
Howdy!
I'm working on designing a what I am for now calling an array mixer. This is essentially just a very basic stereo mixer with horizontal rows of input where the position of left to right would decide how much to the left or right the signal is panned.
If there are multiple rows the different rows may be for different volumes or different frequencies.
I built a small version of this on a breadboard a while back and even though it is kinda broken it was still quite useful, although the one i am planning to build would not have an TRS output:
These are some euororack modules that work on the same concept:
busycircuits.com/alm029/
github.com/sarnesjo/nearness
I Want to attempt to turn this into a real module since it would be amazingly fun and the operation of this module is very basic, just some resistor networks and some summing amplifiers.
My current working design is that my module will have two rows of 7 inputs, giving a total of 14 inputs that can all be used simultaneously.
For each row there will ten be: Fully panned left, really panned left, a bit panned left and center (and obvi the same on the right side)
No the question is what to do with the second row should it either be:
1. Fixed at a certain lower volume than the "main" one?
2. Apply a high cut at some fixed frequency?
3. Apply a low cut frequency at some fixed frequency ?
4. A combination of volume decrease and a filter?
5. Any two of these selectable by a switch?
Another question, what values for the panning do you peeps think would be good?
But on to the main question:
Is this a good idea?
Does the module make any sense?
Is this something anyone would find useful/want?
Would you in some imaginary future where this gets built be willing to pay like 20 EUR for it?
I hope this makes some sense.
Cheers!
// TheGrandmother
I'm working on designing a what I am for now calling an array mixer. This is essentially just a very basic stereo mixer with horizontal rows of input where the position of left to right would decide how much to the left or right the signal is panned.
If there are multiple rows the different rows may be for different volumes or different frequencies.
I built a small version of this on a breadboard a while back and even though it is kinda broken it was still quite useful, although the one i am planning to build would not have an TRS output:
These are some euororack modules that work on the same concept:
busycircuits.com/alm029/
github.com/sarnesjo/nearness
I Want to attempt to turn this into a real module since it would be amazingly fun and the operation of this module is very basic, just some resistor networks and some summing amplifiers.
My current working design is that my module will have two rows of 7 inputs, giving a total of 14 inputs that can all be used simultaneously.
For each row there will ten be: Fully panned left, really panned left, a bit panned left and center (and obvi the same on the right side)
No the question is what to do with the second row should it either be:
1. Fixed at a certain lower volume than the "main" one?
2. Apply a high cut at some fixed frequency?
3. Apply a low cut frequency at some fixed frequency ?
4. A combination of volume decrease and a filter?
5. Any two of these selectable by a switch?
Another question, what values for the panning do you peeps think would be good?
But on to the main question:
Is this a good idea?
Does the module make any sense?
Is this something anyone would find useful/want?
Would you in some imaginary future where this gets built be willing to pay like 20 EUR for it?
I hope this makes some sense.
Cheers!
// TheGrandmother
