[sdiy] Serial->MIDI

[Alwyn Nixon-Lloyd]

Hi,

> So if anyone has an idea for a converter box that can be used without
> the need for complicated driver software, DIY or otherwise, please let
> me know. At least initially I'll have no need for MIDI sync or good
> timing, I plan to use this for "drawing" envelopes, XY control of two
> MIDI CC, virtual drawbars and recall of setups across multiple synths.


what do you mean by "converter box" ? MIDI is serial data, so are you just
saying to take the information from the touchscreen and add all the
apropriate headers and stuff?

how programmable is the touchscreen?  if it has an onboard controller you
might be lucky and be able to add the appropriate bytes that make the
serial data midi CC stuff.

if not, just grab and AVR and start programming.

or you could probably do it on a PC.  especially if you have a Midi port
and a serial port.  Again, programming is required.  This would probably
be much more trivial than using an AVR though, and you could get nice GUI
interfaces too.

Cheers,
Alwyn

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