MOTM

My idea of a keen non-traditional controller is a VERY traditional one.  I
would like to see a guitar type controller, but instead of spitting out
MIDI, have it output a CV / string.  Zon (http://www.zonguitars.com, I
think...) makes a bass guitar called the "Sonus Lightwave Bass", which uses
optical pickups to track pitch... The company which makes the pickup system
(Lightwave, http://www.lightwave-systems.com), mentions a MIDI option.  I
have to wonder how adaptable that would be to CV?  (Probably not so
adaptable to be work the several thousand dollars it would likely cost...
;)

--PBr

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	jwbarlow@... [SMTP:jwbarlow@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 29, 2000 12:54 PM
> To:	motm@egroups.com
> Subject:	Re: [motm] Some news
> 
> In a message dated 6/29/2000 12:28:54 PM, nate@... writes:
> >If this guy really wants business, my suggestion for him
> >(or any synth manufacturer *hint-hint*) is to start looking into ribbon
> >controllers, it's the one facet of analog synth control that no other
> synth
> >company presently offers. 
> 
> ...and other nontraditional controllers too!
> 
> Great point Nate! And I'm not just saying that because I've made that same
> 
> point about ten times previously, I'm just saying it because I want some 
> unusual controllers! Lets use the "spies" to our advantage.
>