[sdiy] modular synth controller

[Peachey, Dave]

All,

It's a nice idea, but can you imagine doing something like Midisoft's
controller for a softsynth like Arturia's Yamaha CS80 emulation?  My
recollection of the (rare and no doubt very expensive) Jellinghaus DX7
programmer was that it was a VERY large mass of knobs and switches - not
exactly a practical proposition - and who's to say it wouldn't be almost as
heavy as the real thing :-)

I can't see it being overly practical to produce a MIDI controller for a
softsynth of a genuine modular synth (modularity and hence flexibility in
terms of available modules notwithstanding) like Arturia's Moog Modular V.
Being somewhat tongue-in-cheek for a moment : how, for example, could you
implement the MIDI equivalent of a patchcord?

Personally, I can't see the idea of full-blown MIDI controller 'replication
of the front panel' being workable for softsynths other than those of a
fixed architecture.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Colin f [SMTP:colin at colinfraser.com]
> Sent:	Monday, January 12, 2004 3:28 PM
> To:	Paul Maddox; Synth DIY
> Subject:	Re: [sdiy] modular synth controller
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> > > actually this wouldn't be a synth, but purely a midi controller.
> >
> > ahh, right I follow..
> > neat idea..
> 
> You guys haven't seen this yet then ?
> http://www.midisoft.de
> Not modular, but along similar lines.
> 
> Colin f
> 
> 
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