[motm] MOTM/MIDI Part #2

[Paul Maddox]

JH,

> I want a Midi/CV converter with at least 4 voice polyphony,
> all the modes of the old Emu / Oberheim circuit plus velocity
> and aftertouch, and all that with dedicated front panel switches.
> (instead of menues, obscure "learning modes" and whatever.)
> 
> Why does nobody build something like that ??

hahahahaha

Im doing one for tony allgood.. :-)
4 note poly, GATE/CV/VELO
plus pitch bend, mod wheel amount..
I have two CVs spare (total of 16) so aftertouch could be 
implemented and one more?

I already have a 4 channel monophonic Midi>CV convertor
in my modular..
http://www.wavesynth.com/modulus/modular/modular.htm

> Other key assign modes like Unison/Share or the CS-synths'
> algorithm would be nice, too. But the really crucial point
> is immediate acess with dedicated switches, flicking a switch
> to change from rotate to reassign during the performance, or
> taking out 2 of 4 voices for a solo and switching them back
> in in a second afterwards.

Hmmm.. could be done, adds a little more complexity to the software 
though..
 
> Will it ever happen ?  I *can* help myself with the original
> Obie circuit, but unfortunately without velocity. Why is it
> an either-or: (Modern controlles and shitty user interface)
> XOR (good old fashioned switches and bad old fashioned
> limitations) ??

hehe tony wants a simple 'hidden' interface..
It could have switchs/lcd if you really wanted..

> Ha, I had to say this once. (First time this year at least.)
> Why do the manufacturers not react ? Am I the only one who
> wants that ??

nope, you're not..
but its not a high profit market for them...

> I don't even need a box (and surely no 1/8" jacks), but *please*
> make the ports available for dedicated switches.

The one Im doing for tony will have DIL headers..
CV/GATE/VELO and with common pitchbend CV..
Its up to him how he wires it..

Stay in touch (Ive ordered a few bits for it) once its built have a chat
with tony and see what he thinks...

Paul Maddox
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