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Re: New poll for SynthModules

2004-04-07 by grantrichter2001

The question is who is going to write the MIDI interface software.

A MIDI in port isn't much good without an interupt driven parser 
and realtime message handler.

Development of that is around two man weeks of work.

Any volunteers?

--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "john mahoney" 
<jmahoney@g...> wrote:
> Good questions.
> 
> I assumed that a MIDI input would allow the use of MIDI 
controllers (knob
> boxes). This would be a *major* advance in the PSIM user 
interface, in my
> opinion.
> 
> 2 quick examples:
> 1) Analog-style sequencer with knobs or sliders for each step. 
Pitch,
> Velocity, Gate time and Duration for each step, if you want, with 
master
> knobs controlling tempo, playback mode/pattern, direction, etc. 
Gimme knobs!
> 2) A function generator program producing 2 multi-stage 
envelopes and 2 LFOs
> (um... one sync'd, one free-running), while a MIDI knob box 
provides
> real-time control over all parameters. Gimme knobs!
> 
> I'm throwing those ideas out there for a reality check. If I'm 
expecting too
> much then I hope somebody will say so.
> 
> Gimme knobs! Gimme MIDI! (And then give me the SpeakJet 
interface, since I'm
> already holding a SpeakJet chip. ;-)
> --
> john
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew Scheidler" <xpandrew@p...>
> To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [SynthModules] New poll for SynthModules
> 
> 
> > Brice -
> >
> > Can you tell us a little about the MIDI module... both IN and 
OUT?  I'm
> > not exactly sure what to ask here, but some description and 
maybe a
> > couple example uses would be helpful...?
> >
> > Can any of the MIDI data be used?  Clock, song pointers, cc 
data, etc?
> > I have reduced my MIDI used by about 80% lately, but having 
a PSIM with
> > MIDI would open a lot of doors...
> >
> > Andrew

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