[sdiy] Deceptively simple question: Panels

[James Patchell]

I suppose it depends on the 8 bit converter.  I used an 8 bit converter in 
a 4 voice poly with no apparent problem...


At 01:25 PM 8/27/2005 -0400, Aaron Bader wrote:
>On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:14:10 -0500
>"J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh at iquest.net> wrote:
>
> > In this case, you do get what you pay for.  I own two of the PAiA MIDI 2
> > CV8s.  They are 8 bit resolution.  I'd say plenty good for controlling a
> > mono synth or perhaps two voice.  If you get into polyphonic operation, you
> > might want something a little better. I have a Kenton pro-2000 which I
> > really do like.  I am waiting patiently for the MOTM MIDI2CV also.
>
>This confuses me a little. How does an 8 bit dac resolution degrade
>polyphonic operation? Or is it more because you ONLY get cv/gate when
>playing 4 voices with this particular converter?
>
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