[sdiy] Midi Polyphony question

[blacet at blacet.com]

Typically, the first note of the four is dropped and the new note is
played. The reasoning being that it has become less noticeable especially
if it's envelope is decaying.

> Hi,
>
> So lets say I have this awesome USB Midi-CV converter that can do
> polyphony with 4 outputs. If one is holding down 4 keys, which fills the
> 4 outputs, and a fifth key is pressed, what is the correct behavior?
> Does the new note get ignored? Or does it replace an existing note? Or
> does it get played if another note gets released?
>
> --
> --Tim Ressel
> Circuit Abbey
> timr at circuitabbey.com
>
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