Doepfer

Hi Florian.. 

thanks for the ideas, this is more of what I'm looking for. Though 
the Eowave is interesting (thanks Bryan) it is probably more complex 
than what I'm thinking of since it involves midi.

Perhaps I should build little cv/gate interfaces. I'd love to be 
able to use very tactile instruments as controlling devices - 
stringed instruments, etc.

Where can I find info on making gate and cv circuits? I did come 
across the Wiard joystick schematic on their site but I am not quite 
savvy enough to incorporate that circuit into a different device.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Florian Anwander 
<Florian.Anwander@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Bryan
> 
> > I'm looking into controlling devices that can produce gate and 
CV 
> > signals but aren't keyboard-based. I know there are joysticks 
with 
> > gate buttons and ribbon controllers and touch sensitive pads but 
what 
> > else? 
> Mallet controllers (mostly MIDI, but MIDI/CV-Converters can do the 
job; 
> quite expensive). Drum controllers. Any tonal instrument or your 
> voice(!) with a frequency to voltage converter.
> 
> 
> I'm not opposed to DIY projects (I can solder OK) and I think
> > the more different types of controllers the better (within 
reason and 
> > budget). Simple and/or complex.
> Keyboards are often used, because the _are_ within a reasonable 
budget.
> 
> The most simple CV/Gate controller can be made by a potentiometer 
and a 
> switch.
> 
> On the other hand you should start to create sounds without the 
standard 
>   envelope controlled main VCA. Try to control the VCA by a 
manually 
> regulated voltage.
> A very good start might be a ribbon controller for the pitch and a 
> joystick for the loudness. I also could think of a bowed monochord 
> controller.
> 
> Florian
>