Parts Quest IX..

[Grant Richter]

The Ensoniq SQ-1 supported polyphonic aftertouch
(individual key pressure) via MIDI.

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> From: Andy Mucho <andy at software-superstars.com>
> To: Synth DIY <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
> Subject: Parts Quest IX..
> Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:11 AM
> 
> Hi all..
> 
> Latest fangled contraption I'm contemplating building is a keyboard to
> interface to a synth I'm building. But I want something a little
different
> keyboard wise.
> I'm looking for a keyboard that can generate continous pressure, rather
than
> a velocity or whatever. A MIDI master keyboard would be fine, but I can't
> seem to find anything that generates a fully polyphonic pressure stream.
> Though I would prefer a standalone mechanism if I where truthful..
> 
> Anyone any finds for an off-the-shelf part that might fit the bill for
this
> idea?
> 
> To hopefully answer any questions, I'm building up a "digital-mellotron"
(if
> you can call it that), and I want to enable control of each keys
amplitude
> to be derived from the pressure applied to the key, with a user
controllable
> cutoff off point for key-on/off, and/or to control filters that I'm using
to
> simulate the head movement.
> 
> I know it sounds barmy, but hey I thought it would be great to have that
> kind of level of expression on a digtal device, and I've suddenly
developed
> a real mellotron mania, so I thought this would be a good starting point
to
> play with a pressure keyboard.
> 
> Regards
> AndyM
>