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Unfortunately this is one MOTM module I wouldn’tbuy
This of course is only because I have aRoland 181 and 184 J
A modular sequencer however ……..
Steve M.
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From: Paul Schreiber[mailto:synth1@...]
Sent: 15 October 2002 14:46
To: MOTM listserv
Subject: [motm] MOTM-650 4-chMIDI-CV converter
The behind-the-scenes R&Dactivity continues with the MOTM-650 4-ch MIDI-CV converter.
The design group for this is in the productdefinition stage. I'm asking for your inputs/desires.
Here is what I have sketched out as a first stab:
a) fits in 2U panel
b) has 4 character, LED alpha-numeric display("British flag")
c) 4 or 5 pushbuttons/LEDs for data entry (themenu is VERY shallow)
d) 4 channels (ie 4 notes at a time polyphony)with multiple voice assignments
e) MIDI In on the front. There is a MIDI Out onthe pcb that is used ∗only∗ if you SysEx a new OS
(it's used to read back the SW checksums as youdump into it).
f) I am thinking 4 rows of 4 jacks. Eachhorizontal row is a 'voice', with CV/Gate/Velocity outs.
There are 4 AUX outs, with Aux #4 also sharingArpeggiator Clock In. The AUX's are like on a
Kenton Pro-2000, you can select from a FEW (not 45different ones) MIDI controllers to
'intercept' such as Aftertouch.
g) AUX #3 can be programmed to be MIDI Clock out,and you can divide it down, too. May be able to
clock ∗multiply∗ it as well (not sure, it's aprogramming 'trick').
The idea is to have a "miniExpressionist". Tony has graciously endorsed the '650 (it's not his
code), as it takes pressure off on him and onto me(like I need more pressure). I'm NOT writing
the code, so don't worry (it's generic 8051assembly). I think that it can be a ~$229 assembled
module (sorry, all the DACs are SMT). When?"Next Spring" is about as accurate as I can give. The
idea is a prototype at NAMM.
So, I guess what I'm asking is:
a) what features do you want to see
b) would you buy one?
Paul S.