This Module is a prototype or in a concept phase.
Advanced Math Module
12 configurable Input / Output jacks with RGB LED's, Color LCD, Panel & USB-c MIDI I/O, Clock & Reset, dual VCA
What is it??
The What's Next is a universal CV/Gate/Trigger I/O module that obeys Algorithms that you enter into memory to offer ultimate control around your rack. No matter how big or small a function is assigned the response is predictable and accurate.
For example, if your algorithm is set to simply add the CV input at Jack A with the input at Jack B, with the result at jack C, the inputs and outputs are automatically configured and a 1.00 volt input on A and B with result in 2.00 volts at jack C. Or, perhaps you only want this voltage to update when Jack D has a high on it. A conditional statement in front of the A+B statement will only allow updates to Jack C when Jack D is set to high.
You can probably think of all of the benefits of this right away considering doing this with standard modules would be cumbersome and use up VCA or logic modules that could be used for a different function. To make things even more interesting, there's also Sequencers, LFO's, delays, and Envelope generators built in that can be triggered whenever you want, play at any speed, and provide an accurate reproduction of previous sessions every time thanks to flash memory.
One of the first questions I was asked when considering this module a few months ago was "what if you select a different User Program (preset) and outputs become patched to outputs of other modules?". My response was that after a Program (scene?) change, the outputs are all held in a high impedance state while a test for loading on the jacks determines if any are going to collide. This is done with very fast low voltage pulses that couldn't possibly damage another module's output. The LED will flash quickly, in a certain color, and won't be an output until the jack is cleared.
No remembering syntax or referring to the manual to program it. The statements are composed from drop-down lists to make programming as simple as point and click via the encoder. Here's some code examples:
OUTC = CV.A x CV.B....Jack C will have the product of the CV's on A & B
VAR2 = CV.A - CV.B.....Variable 2 hold the result of Jack A - Jack B
IF VAR2 > 0..................If variable 2 >0 (Jack A > Jack B) continue
OUTD = HI...................Jack D becomes a logic output that gets set high
VAR3 = VAR2÷10........ Variable 3 holds 1/10th of Variable 2
ENV2ATK = VAR3........Add Variable 3's value to the Attack setting in Envelope 2
ELSE............................If the conditioanl above was false, the following will execute instead
OUTD = LO..................As Jack A's CV is no longer above Jack B's, Jack D falls back low
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