SynthModules

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brice D. Hornback" <synthmodules@synthmodules.com>

> The more I learn about Max/MSP... the more I don't see any similarity
> between it's capabilities and the PSIM-1.  The PSIM-1 is a programmable
> hybrid analog/digital module.  It is programmed in MBasic and then the
> compiled code is downloaded to the module.  Four analog inputs and four
> analog outputs.  Considering the Roland MPU-101 is a MIDI to CV converter
> and Max/MSP is basically a graphical interface for MIDI devices... I don't
> see any similarity.
>
> Can the MPU-101 w/ Max/MSP (even if you had four analog CV inputs) perform
> the function of a QUAD Quantizer?  Then again, it won't all fit in a
single
> frac-rack size module anyway.

Well, yes, these capabilities are theoretically available (no, not in a Frac
Rack module -- you need both a computer and an interface). This is what I
asked Mike Marsh about, and he replied that somebody makes such a device.
The trick is finding it. ;-) Other folks on AH and/or SDIY are interested
but nobody has named an actual product, AFAIK. Not picking on Mike, really.
Actually, I found one someplace (now *I* forget the name) but it only worked
on zero to +5 Volts, so people weren't really interested. (V could be
scaled, we know...)

With the right interface, Max could do what the PSIM can with control
voltages. I don't see why not.

I've been interested in Max for years, but I still like the small size and
standalone, modular nature of the PSIM.
--
john