[sdiy] Cheap Midi->CV

[KA4HJH]

>The Paia converter is cheap, easy to assemble, and functions well for the
>money. As mentioned previously, the resolution isn't very accurate. I found
>it almost impossible to calibrate my VCOs using this converter (I had to use
>the CV out from an MG-1 instead). The other prob I had with it was current
>consumption. On my last modular I wound up having to partially rebuild my
>PSU because the converter used more than twice the current the specs rated
>it for.

Did you use a CMOS Z-80? That was another change I made.

>The mode selection routine got old very quickly too. You could never tell if
>it had actually accepted the note-on during power-up and switched to poly
>mode. This became quite aggravating during performances.

You could always do some firmware DIY...

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Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"