New MIDI program using display
2006-07-23 by djbrow54
I have a Roland SC-7 (Sound Canvas) MIDI synth in a 1U MOTM format module that I use. This version of the Sound Canvas has no user controls; everything is controlled by MIDI. It makes it a pain to manually set program changes, etc. I just wrote a little program that uses the PSIM input controls to provide manual controls for the SC-7. MIDI in is looped to MIDI out and I process the manual controls during MIDI idle states (e.g. no active commands). In-1 selects 1 of the 16 GM families and is displayed in the top line of my LCD (Piano, Chromatic Percussion, Organ ... Sound Effects). In-2 selects 1 of the 8 voices for each GM family and is displayed in the bottom line of my LCD. (Accoustic Grand, Bright Accoustic ... Clavi). The program change is sent only to the last MIDI channel used so this can control different channels. In-3 selects octave transpose and is displayed in the output LEDs. Out-1 indicates -2 octaves, Out-2 indicates -1 octave, etc. Works pretty good. Would even work better with the CVS display where I wouldn't have to abbreviate so much to fit the descriptions into 8 characters. Those of you with a PSIM and wanting MIDI or a display should check out the ComputerVoltageSource page. Boards will be available soon. Program "SC-7 Control" on my web page http://modularsynthesis.com Dave