MOTM

I use combination of a Kyma / MOTM system for sound design. As a 
controller I use a custom version of the Max Mathews Radio baton.
This combo gives me a very powerful synthesis workbench combining the 
best of both worlds, together with a very expressive way to control the 
sounds. To use a multi dimension controller like the baton or the 
continuum fingerboard paves the way for a very organic sound experience. 
This is mainly because many  control parameters can be linked to a 
single 3D motion (just like many things work in nature). One of the 
benefits of using a Kyma (or ex MAX/MSP) together with your analog 
system, is that you can setup various quantized scales and conditions 
for your controller before it hits your MIDI/CV. Or even better, various 
dynamic conditioning systems like water or smoke, etc., and THEN into 
your analog system!

In terms of response time, the fingerboard hooks up directly via 
firewire to the Kyma, therefore making it very fast and accurate. Going 
straight via MIDI it's the same as any other MIDI keyboard, (obviously 
not as fast as direct CV/gate). Both the baton and the fingerboard send 
out massive amounts of MIDI.
When it comes to pitch tracking you are in control of how quantized or 
"loose" you want it to be, since that's a programmable thing.
In many ways you build your own rules of how play these things and also 
what to expect from them. It's simply a different beast all together 
than playing a standard keyboard.

Tobias


Scott Juskiw wrote:

> At 6:41 AM -0700 2003/04/12, Tentochi wrote:
> >http://www.cerlsoundgroup.org/Continuum/index.html
> >
>
> Or an uber-ribbon controller, no less. Too bad it doesn't have CV
> outputs. Still, a very intriguing device. If anyone has every tried
> one of these with a MIDI-2-CV box and MOTM, I'd like to hear about
> how well it works (response time, oscillator pitch tracking, etc.)
>
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