JP8 quantisation

[Paul Nugteren van]

>Most MIDI-controlled synths limit their parameter ranges to 7 bits 
(to match 
>the single-byte MIDI value range).  Some synths map certain 
parameters across 
>two bytes, in order to give increased resolution or increased 
parametric 
>range.  This is pretty rare, though.  Most MIDI instruments don't 
even take 
>advantage of MIDI's full 14-bit Pitch Bend resolution, since 
manufacturers 
>have found that most people are reasonably satisfied with 7-bit pitch 
bend 

Hmm that's bad news. The concept like the nord modular from Clavia and 
the rest of those VA's are good. But since those machines still use 
the midi standards for their parametre input it's not good enough for 
me. The bad thing about it is that it seems to be very 
unrealistic/hard to change something in the sophisticated hardware of 
those machines. I'm hoping on some improvement in that area but maybe 
that's just a dream. Shame because it's possible with today's 
technology.

><< I'm really wondering how much effort 
>and time it will take to reroute the panel CVs to the CVins of the 
>circuitry and still be able to switch between the adc and direct CV. 
>Or at least change the adc to 16bits.  >>
>
>Changing the resolution would be possible, but not without an 
Herculean 
>effort (and an Einstienian cerebellum, not to mention an 
>Admiral-Richard-Byrd-like thirst for adventure and danger).  If you 
simply 
>want smoother real-time parameter control, then the direct CV 
approach is 
>best.  There are really only a few parameters that would greatly 
benefit from 
>smoother CV control.  It could be done with just a few pots.  You 
would have 
>to be willing to have them act as relative offset controls, though.  
It just 
>wouldn't be practical to have them act as absolute-value replacements 
for the 
>programmed panel controls. 

I don't understand why it's more pratical to use relative offset 
controls could you explain that a bit please? 
I can imagine that the vco's for example share one pot on the front 
panel. I would like to know what the cpu does in those poly synths, is 
it jsut for the memories and MIDI happening or does it reroute and 
adjust certain CV to the circuitry as well? 
 

>This sort of thing would be easiest to do on your JUNO 60, 

>Michael Bacich
>
I do not intend to use my JU60 anymore it's too limited and the sound 
isn't great either. If I would go in such a project I would definitly 
buy an analogue poly synth wich deserves it. I'm still not sure if I 
have to go for reliablity (JP8) or sound (P5). Also I think I'm going 
to let someone else do the dirty work because I haven't got the 
practise yet.

The bottom line is that I wanted to have a good analogue sounding 
polysynth with smooth realtime control and enough detail to experiment 
but the industry failed to offer such a synth. I'm not just simply a 
not on/not off guy. I agree that a modular would be best for my 
experimentation but my musical talent is crying for hands on big fat 
chords which make me feel real good, ad to that sonic versatility and 
you've created yourself a problem :(.

Thanks for all your help listers,

Paul


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