Doepfer

> hi group, especially florian,
>
> i'm thinking about building a simple keyboard replacement - different
> arrangement of the keys but still the tempered scale. i think i know
> how i want to do it, but i'd appreciate any advice that anybody may have.
>
> first question to florian (or anybody that has his book griffbereit):
> on page 32 of your book "synthesizer" you have a simple diagram of a
> control voltage generator, each resistance corresponding to one key on
> the keyboard. what would you recommend as a suitable value for the
> resistors? and should i be using 5v as shown in the previous diagram,
> or 12v as stated in the text?
>
> secondly, i intend to produce the gate by simply putting the control
> voltage through a comparator - everything above 0v opens the gate.
> does anyone foresee any problems here?
>
> and any other problems i've overlooked?
>
> all comments much appreciated,
>
> stu

I can send you the scan of an article in the German electronic magazine
FUNKSCHAU I wrote in the eighties. It describes an analog working CV/Gate
keyboard with a resistor chain. Simple send me an email directly to
hardware(at)doepfer(dot)de.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer