Prophet VS + need info

[P.M. van Nugteren]

Duane R Balvage wrote:
> 
> P.M. van Nugteren wrote:
> >
> > Duane R Balvage wrote:
> > >
> > > P.M. van Nugteren wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> > And another thing, are the pitchwheel and aftertouch/pressure
> > translating to 14 bits?
> 
>   Bender on MOST synths - 14 Bit.
> 
>   MOD Wheel - 7 Bit
> 
>   Aftertouch - 7 bit

Aftertouch that's the same as pressure correct? Than why was someone
saying something about pressure sensitivity blocking up the MIDI
throughput?
> 
> > I would really like to know more about
> > mechanical devices used for the synthesizers interface which can
> > properly be scanned or can handle themselves 14 bits of resolution, any
> > literature recommendations about this subject would also be appriciated!
> 
>   I would imagine GOOD QUALITY (read:expensive) conductive plastic pots
> would
> 
>   be OK  for 14 bit resolution to be scanned... dividing the pot into
> 16,384
> 
>   "steps" should be "close enough" to analog control that you wouldn't
> notice any
> 
>   "stairstepping", even in pitch. 

I've talked with Roman about this (thanks Roman!) but it was more about
optical encoders I dont' know about other hardware devices but the
finest oe were 3000 ppr and cost about the same amount of numbers!

>If I were you, I would either A) >build
>my own
> 
>   synth with 14-bit contollers (pots, etc.), or B) have someone do it
> for you. Then you have
> 
>   best of both worlds - patch storage AND "real time smooth control".
> 
>   Might be easier / cheaper than "retrofitting" an old synth ...
> 
Yeah definately, if I were a *star* I would do something like that, go
to Clavia or Waldorf and let them  make a nice synth for myself heheh
but I guess I'll have to do it myself wich is of course more fun!
I wonder how much chances I'll have working in that kind of music
industry when I finished my math study, what do you think? (it's a
technical university)

Paul