I'd buy one tomorrow. 4 voices foe $229 is killer.
Mike
--- In motm@y..., "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
> The behind-the-scenes R&D activity continues with the MOTM-650 4-
ch MIDI-CV converter.
>
> The design group for this is in the product definition 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 (the menu 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 on the pcb that is
used ∗only∗ if you SysEx a new OS
> (it's used to read back the SW checksums as you dump into it).
> f) I am thinking 4 rows of 4 jacks. Each horizontal row is
a 'voice', with CV/Gate/Velocity outs.
> There are 4 AUX outs, with Aux #4 also sharing Arpeggiator Clock
In. The AUX's are like on a
> Kenton Pro-2000, you can select from a FEW (not 45 different 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 a programming 'trick').
>
> The idea is to have a "mini Expressionist". 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 8051 assembly). 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.