Dumb MIDI question

[Paul Maddox]

JBV,

>
>I want to drive an analog device of my own (more on this subject when
>it's finished) from a
>MIDI sequencer.
>That device will output various CVs, and I want to be able to start
>output, stop it, resume output
>from where it stopped or from the beginning.

Hmm, try the doepfer Midi->CV, they do a signle channel midi-cv (with 
CV for velocity) with a sync 24 output on it... this has 
start/stop/continue functionality in its design.

>The first idea that comes to mind is to use the system realtime 

messages
>START, STOP and
>CONTINUE. However, my MIDI sequencer (Studio Vision - old version)
>doesn't seem to
>allow such messages to be included in a regular MIDI track.
>

wierd, I thought most did...

>So, the question is :
>
>A - is it the same with other sequencers ?
>

pro24 (on my ickle atari doesn't seem to have this problem.

>B- I've been thinking of using another method, with Note-ON for 

Start,
>and Note-OFF for Stop;
>but then, how do I do Continue ?
>

ooooo, difficult, maybe have a note on or use a controller for it? 
like a foot pedal?

>C- Any better suggestion on how this could be achieved ? Sysex, may 

be ?
>
>jbv
>

I'm not reallyt hot with Midi, but just thought I'd put my two-penneth 
worth in :-)

Paul


 
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