MOTM

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.