I would investigate the use of tactex if you go this direction. This seems like
a great prospective product for this type of apllication. I know a few other
MOTM users are looking to get the new moog synth to control there motm's just
because of the of that tactex pad and others reasons Im sure too.
Jim
mate_stubb@... wrote:
>
> I disagree slightly with Stooge Barlow on a couple of points.
>
> 1. The Moog ribbon controllers have two narrow metal bands that run
> the length of the ribbon, slightly to one side. You bridge the gap
> between the tracks anywhere along its length to generate a gate. I
> like the option of generating gates manually instead of
> automatically. Maybe Barlow and I could compromise and have a mode
> switch that handles both.
>
> 2. The single most important useability feature would be to adopt the
> Yamaha convention of having the zero point be where you first put
> your finger down. That way you can touch down anywhere on the ribbon
> and do finger vibrato, or smooth sweeps away from the current control
> voltage. You could have another mode switch that allows it to operate
> the other way as well.
>
> Moe
>
> >>>>
> I also think gate and trigger should be generated with each touch of \
> the ribbon.
>
> Two things which I'd add as ideas are: 1) a rotary (Paul gasps) range
> switch to reduce the range to as little as one octave. 2) a scale
> switch to cause the mid point of the ribbon to generate zero volts
> with the right side positive, and the left side negative.
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