MIDI2CV alternatives (was: Re: [sdiy] Newbie alert :-))

[Scott Stites]

Well I.....DOH!

Personally, my vote would be for the Oakley (totally forgot about that one).  Nice board, good learning experience, and Oakley does rock.......

Cheers,
Scott


-----Original Message-----
From: john mahoney <jmahoney at gate.net>
Sent: Oct 5, 2004 1:39 PM
To: Synth-Diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: MIDI2CV alternatives (was: Re: [sdiy] Newbie alert :-))

> how about handling running status?
> I can't see any mention of it there, a lot of these 'standalone'
converters
> will struggle with running status and sysex dumps.

Yooz guys ain't readin' carefully enuf! ;-) Ray Wilson say, "This MIDI
to CV convertor ... is VERY RUDIMENTARY and provides nothing but
control voltage and gate and trigger outputs. If possible turn off
everything your synth puts out MIDI-wise except note on and note off."

A MIDI filter could be used to strip out the extra MIDI data. For
example, this box would do it:
    http://www.midisolutions.com/prodevp.htm
But that $149 would be better spent on a superior MIDI-to-CV converter
in the first place.


Nicolai, I'm sure the Doepfer converter would meet your needs for some
time. Easier for you to obtain than PAiA (so you said) and it's got
higher resolution (12 bits, not 8). The A-190's main limitation is a 5
octave range.

However, if you intend to control linear VCOs, the PAiA converter is
practically the default choice -- but then, the PAiA FatMan synth
provides monophonic MIDI-to-linear-CV conversion *and* a complete
synth (using 4069 VCOs) for not too much more money.
--
john



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