MIDI->CV and controller

[KA4HJH]

>>As long as you understand the PAiA is a *toy*. It uses a cheap DAC-08 8-bit
>converter.
>>The Kentons use *16-bit* converters. For proper pitch accuracy, you need at
>least *14 bits*
>>(the Xpander and M12 both use true 14-bit DACs).

If you want to continuously control anything more than a pitch bend over a
small range, Paul is right. For base ("keyboard") pitch control, which is
digital, 7 bits is all you need, assuming you have _exponential_ DAC's--but
they're not.

>>Map MIDI messages to over 30 different controllers? NO.
>Well, the Kenton has exactly one CV output for controllers so what would
>that be good for?

It's called implemetation, Jorgen. You never know what someone might need
that you didn't anticipate, and software _is_ cheap. On the other hand, I
wouldn't go so far as to call the PAiA Midi2cv8 a toy. It's just that this
isn't as trivial a problem as it might seem.

I'd like to see PAiA bring out an improved MIDI/CV, a Fatman with three
osciallators, PWM, sync, plus all the LFO's, enveloping and other mod's
everyone's been doing... you getting all this John? It'll be ready by Xmas,
right?

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"