[sdiy] Starting my ASM-1

[Don Tillman]

   Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 14:01:22 +0100
   From: Ingo Debus <debus at cityweb.de>

   Every few week the question how to build a cv keyboard pops up here, I
   always wonder why. Going MIDI has so many benefits, like velocity,
   stacking with commercial synths, using computer sequencers or
   non-keyboard controllers, no trouble finding stand-alone keyboard
   mechanics etc. etc.

Because MIDI is unmusical.  

Think of all the truly great keyboard solos or riffs, the ones you
personally find memorable and inspirational.  Were any of them
performed over a MIDI stream?  None of my favorites were.

MIDI also hides the touch and personality of the player.  If you
listen to, say, Miles Davis, you can tell it's him with one note.
Stevie Wonder playing harmonica?  One note.  Keith Emerson playing
Hammond?  Maybe two notes.  Can you spot *anybody* playing a over MIDI
stream?  I sure can't.

  -- Don

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Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California, USA
don at till.com
http://www.till.com