Combinator CVs

[BigJase82]

Hi guys

Is there anyway to get more than the 8 source CV inputs on the combinator? I like to do a lot of sound design/experimental stuff and it s frustrating having only 8 to work with.

So what I like to do is use Pulsar LFOs and assign them to the source CV inputs on the combinator so I can control whatever I want on the devices I'm using. I know I could just use the same CV for a ton of stuff. So, for example, I know I can use CV1 as many times as I need to on different devices but my issue is that I am then confined to use that particular LFOs rate and level. What I want is another bunch of CV inputs so I can connect lots of pulsar LFOs each with their own individual rates, levels, etc.

Is this possible?

[huggermugger]

You can also use the four Control CV Inputs. And if you are able to sacrifice Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel, you can use those inputs too.

[jam-s]

If you need some more CV inputs to further route as CV in the combinator you can use the Hamu MatchMaker to keep things organised.

[Jagwah]

Also check out Hamu's Mod Panels, there are lots of ways to send CV to different parts of instruments and yes I couldn't agree more I wish we had more than 8 CV Inputs on the combinator things like that are very frustrating and will take a decade of campaigning to get them to just consider changing something about it
https://hamu.se/root/rack-extensions/modpanel.html

[BigJase82]

You can also use the four Control CV Inputs. And if you are able to sacrifice Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel, you can use those inputs too.

I can't believe I didn't notice this! Thank you my friend, that gives me an extra 6.

[Carly(Poohbear)]

You can also use the four Control CV Inputs. And if you are able to sacrifice Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel, you can use those inputs too.

I can't believe I didn't notice this! Thank you my friend, that gives me an extra 6.

Only having 8 true ports was my big gripe with the combi.

Note the Mod Wheel and Control in's are scaled to unipolar as in you need half of the voltage to drive them which in turn means the resolution is halved...

Also note Little LFO is a lot better that Pulsar, 4 LFO's, bigger range, more shapes, better configurations.etc

[selig]

I can't believe I didn't notice this! Thank you my friend, that gives me an extra 6.

Only having 8 true ports was my big gripe with the combi.

Note the Mod Wheel and Control in's are scaled to unipolar as in you need half of the voltage to drive them which in turn means the resolution is halved...

Also note Little LFO is a lot better that Pulsar, 4 LFO's, bigger range, more shapes, better configurations.etc

I see using the PB input to give identical results to using CV 1 input, which are both 'half' the level of using the Control input. BUT, I recall something about the Control input being lower resolution, and I can indeed hear slight stair steps when testing the three basic options for Combinator CV inputs. Seems like each options has it's own quirks…

[BigJase82]

I can't believe I didn't notice this! Thank you my friend, that gives me an extra 6.

Only having 8 true ports was my big gripe with the combi.

Note the Mod Wheel and Control in's are scaled to unipolar as in you need half of the voltage to drive them which in turn means the resolution is halved...

Also note Little LFO is a lot better that Pulsar, 4 LFO's, bigger range, more shapes, better configurations.etc

Just downloaded it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[SebAudio]

Also note Little LFO is a lot better that Pulsar, 4 LFO's, bigger range, more shapes, better configurations.etc

But Pulsar is so much more sexy ! I want to touch it ! LittleLFO is barely a convenience in comparaison…

[selig]

Also note Little LFO is a lot better that Pulsar, 4 LFO's, bigger range, more shapes, better configurations.etc

But Pulsar is so much more sexy ! I want to touch it ! LittleLFO is barely a convenience in comparaison…

I have to agree. On paper LittleLFO wins the spec comparison. But in the real world for me, I VERY often need 1-2 LFOs, most often with sine or triangle, sometimes slow random. We’re all different, but I’ve rarely needed more than Pulsar offers, which makes it better for the job than something with more than I ever need. More is not always better, a good fit is most important to me.

[Carly(Poohbear)]

But Pulsar is so much more sexy ! I want to touch it ! LittleLFO is barely a convenience in comparaison…

I have to agree. On paper LittleLFO wins the spec comparison. But in the real world for me, I VERY often need 1-2 LFOs, most often with sine or triangle, sometimes slow random. We’re all different, but I’ve rarely needed more than Pulsar offers, which makes it better for the job than something with more than I ever need. More is not always better, a good fit is most important to me.

Totally get what is being said and I agree a good fit is most important period, which for me is Little LFO also the OP stated they were connecting "lots of pulsar" so in this case Little LFO would be a good fit as you will have less places to make changes to the LFO's

We also must not forget the heritage of Little LFO, the creator of HELM and VITAL