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Re: CVIO option overkill for one mono synth? Opinions?

2011-07-09 by John

--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "samfrigard@..." <samfrigard@...> wrote:
>
> I was recently told that it is easy for the user to install the cvio upgrade at a later date. That's what I plan on doing.

With the "CVIO upgrade" meaning to add the 25 pin d-connector to the back of Cirklon?





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> --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, Ian Mantripp <ianmantripp@> wrote:
> >
> > ok, so the next question is: can the CVIO option be ordered and (easily) installed on site or does the Cirklon need to go back to Sequentix ?
> > 
> > Ian
> > 
> > 
> > On Saturday 9 July 2011 at 14:19, Ditton33 wrote:
> > 
> > > No pin connector with the standard cirklon, just a blanking plate.
> > > 
> > >  I'm not sure but it probs can be retro fitted.
> > > 
> > >  It you are remotely interested in cv then having this fitted is a
> > >  no-brainer. And yes the extra cost does cover the break-out box I believe. 
> > > 
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >From: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com) 
> > > > >[mailto:analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com)] On Behalf Of John
> > > > >Sent: 09 July 2011 12:37
> > > > >To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com)
> > > > >Subject: [analogue-sequencer] Re: CVIO option overkill for 
> > > > >one mono synth? Opinions?
> > > > >
> > > > >Can someone clarify what exactly the extra £200 for the CVIO 
> > > > >Cirklon gets you?
> > > > >Is it a) a 25-pin D-connector on the rear panel of the 
> > > > >sequencer or b) an actual external break box ?
> > > > >
> > > > >If the standard Cirklon (£999) comes with the 25 pin 
> > > > >connector, then it must be possible to "upgrade" and add the 
> > > > >breakout box at a later date....? 
> > > > >
> > > > >John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com), "John" 
> > > > ><johnplaiduk@> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> Thanks James. I've realised apart from it's CV/Gate 
> > > > >output, the Kenton Pro Solo Mk2 also outputs din sync, and 
> > > > >12, 24, or 48 clocks per quarter note which will be 
> > > > >essential to drive my LM2 (48 cpqn). These extras, plus the 
> > > > >cash saving are steering me towards the CVIO less Cirklon + 
> > > > >kenton Pro Solo Mk2.......
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> Colin is there a way to "advance" midi timing to an 
> > > > >individual Cirklon port? For in my example to compensate for 
> > > > >any latency introduced by the the conversion from Cirklon 
> > > > >midi out > Kenton > CV/Gate out? That must introduce at 
> > > > >least a few milliseconds of latency.
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> John
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com), "James R. 
> > > > >Coplin" <james@> wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > A Kenton Pro Solo new is 116ukp and the upcharge on the 
> > > > >Cirklon is 200ukp.
> > > > >> > They are a little different but it seems the price 
> > > > >differential is 
> > > > >> > close enough to make the CVIO option reasonable and if you get a 
> > > > >> > modular rig or some other monosynth in the future you 
> > > > >are already 
> > > > >> > hooked up. I suppose it depends on if the 84ukp savings 
> > > > >is worth 
> > > > >> > the integration by having another piece or if the 
> > > > >savings of 200ukp 
> > > > >> > is worth not using your monosynth with the Cirklon - 
> > > > >which seems a 
> > > > >> > bit of a waste but perhaps not depending on your music.
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > James R. Coplin
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > From: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com)
> > > > >> > [mailto:analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com)] On Behalf Of John
> > > > >> > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:37 AM
> > > > >> > To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com (mailto:analogue-sequencer%40yahoogroups.com)
> > > > >> > Subject: [analogue-sequencer] CVIO option overkill for 
> > > > >one mono synth?
> > > > >> > Opinions?
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > I've five midi synths and one CV/Gate mono SH101 and 
> > > > >just wondering 
> > > > >> > if the Cirklon CVIO option would be overkill.... and an 
> > > > >expensive 
> > > > >> > way of sequencing just that one synth via this method? I may add 
> > > > >> > another mono at a much later date, but that's only 50/50 chance.
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > Also the CV breakout box seems to be massive with loads of CV 
> > > > >> > sockets etc which just won't be used in my set-up...
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > Any opinions please?
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > Thanks,
> > > > >> > 
> > > > >> > John
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