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Re: pitch - midi

2002-05-06 by ringmod45

hi bakis, precise pitch to cv is difficult to achieve. i like using 
the ms-20 pitch2cv for modifying drum loops or using the voltage for 
other vc effects. i can appreciate the fact that they are not 
precise, this gives whatever you are applying the voltage to a 
quirkiness which sometimes brings nice results and sometimes not. add 
to the fact the voltages in the ms-20 are linear, when you bring them 
into exponential machines you get wierd results. if you are using a 
scaling processor you could come up with different timbres and sounds 
when applying that voltage for fm or lin fm. the idea is to 
experiment, nothing is etched in stone , break the rules you might be 
rewarded with sounds or treatments that are unique.

 i can't begin to tell you how great the A112 module is. you can come 
up with some crazy sounds if you have at least 2 A112's. cross 
modulating them and mixing very slow lfo's in combination is a whole 
new avenue of sounds and throw in a little waveshaping and you're 
grooving. now add some pitch2cv from say a voice or use the voice 
through the A129/1 to control the vca with a slow lfo as the signal 
to modulate either or the A112's and you will get some different 
sounding timbres. avoid using filters with these sounds and try using 
waveshaping to give it an edge. phew.

now where's that analog multi step tracking generator a la matrix12 
that i have wanted forever in an analog modular format. hint, hint :)


happy modulating,
RM

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> hi andreas,
> i haven't try it yet,but my ms20 has a pitch to cv
> converter,and we're talking 1978,here...:-)
> bakis.
> 
> 
> --- Andreas Lindholm <andreas.k.lindholm@t...>
> wrote:
> > It's not a bad idea at all, in fact I tried some
> > gear back in the 80ies to
> > allow me to whistle in my tunes, but I found them
> > unrelieable and learned
> > the piano instead. So perhaps things have improoved
> > a lot but pitch to midi
> > isn't an easy task to get done right so I suppose it
> > would be a costly
> > module. That's why I am doubtful cause I don't
> > expect it to be as flawless
> > as I'd like and cost to much. Anybody know of a good
> > pitch to midi device
> > that works realtime and not on old samples?
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bakis Sirros" <synth_freak_2000@y...>
> > 
> > > users!imagine what it would be like to be able to
> > > actually PLAY the a100 vco's with a violin or a
> > guitar
> > > or any other acoustic instrument...or,even
> > better,have
> > > the a100 vco's "play" non pitched sounds like
> > > drums/percussion and go nuts!so...what do you
> > say?is
> > > the pitch to cv/gate/midi converter a very special
> > > module or what? ;-)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> =====
> synthfreak(parallel worlds)
> athens-greece
> [Doepfer_a100] group owner-moderator
> 
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