stepped modulator frequency ratios

[pummel]

Tick,

I would like to be able to assign a modulator's frequency to a performance slider. But, I would like it to be as "stepped frequency ratios", rather than continuous. Perhaps there is a way to make a user defined frequency ratio table in text format(similar in concept to the user wav definition file) and then reference the stepped frequency ratios from the GUI. There would only be a single set of frequency ratios, used globally. However, it would be necessary to toggle continuous versus stepped frequencies on a per-osc basis.

Actually, the set of fixed frequencies may not have to be user specified; it could probably be hard wired. I believe there is a finite number of useful frequency ratios (as defined by the 5000 existing DX7 patches), and it would not be that difficult to put together a comprehensive list. All the "other" frequences would still be available; just not in stepped mode.

I believe this would make FM programming *so* much easier; especially combined with the new DX7 import enhancements.

[Big Tick]

Ahem. I'm not sure I'm getting it right... You'd like to automate (through the user sliders) the oscillator pitches ? Currently you can't, really, since any change in the coarse/fine sliders is only effective on the next note-on. Also, since Rhino doesn't have a fixed carrier / modulator architecture, the classical ratios don't really apply: an oscillator can be used as a modulator for another one, but also contribute to the total mix - thus being a carrier.

'Tick

[pummel]

any change in the coarse/fine sliders is only effective on the next note-on.

...that is fine, this is for realtime patch adjustment, not as a realtime performance effect

Rhino doesn't have a fixed carrier / modulator architecture

...true; that is why it would need to be user assigned on a patch by patch basis.

Basically, I am looking for a way to emulate FM7's "harmonic" slider (on FM7's easy page).