midi to cv conversion using VX351?

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midi to cv conversion using VX351?

Post by kcabdeef » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:19 pm

Hi!

Can you use the voyager as a simple midi/cv converter? If you trigger the voyager using midi, is gate and CV signal sent out of the VX expander?

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Re: midi to cv conversion using VX351?

Post by GregAE » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:37 pm

kcabdeef wrote:Can you use the voyager as a simple midi/cv converter? If you trigger the voyager using midi, is gate and CV signal sent out of the VX expander?
Absolutely! The VX-351 will output key pitch and gate CV's in response to MIDI inputs (try it!).


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Post by kcabdeef » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:14 pm

I don't have it yet, but just got a mono/poly and I'm looking for a midi/CV for it. Now I'll get a super one. Also I can start experimenting with patching using the VX. (Way easier than going through the menus - finally will start using the touch panel more often)

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Post by GregAE » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:00 pm

kcabdeef wrote:I don't have it yet, but just got a mono/poly and I'm looking for a midi/CV for it. Now I'll get a super one.
Sounds great! One thing to keep in mind: Some Korg synths repond to exponential CV's (V/Hz) instead of linear CV's (V/oct). I think you'll be fine, however, since I'm pretty sure that the Korg Mono/Poly is a V/oct design. Check the specs to be sure.

Good luck!


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Post by analoghaze » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:19 am

I use a Future Retro 777 to do this. It works great.
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Post by GregAE » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:47 pm

analoghaze wrote:I use a Future Retro 777 to do this. It works great.
There are far cheaper ways than using a Future Retro or a VX-351. One possibility:

www.synhouse.com/midijack.html


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Post by kcabdeef » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:59 pm

GregAE wrote:
kcabdeef wrote:I don't have it yet, but just got a mono/poly and I'm looking for a midi/CV for it. Now I'll get a super one.
Sounds great! One thing to keep in mind: Some Korg synths repond to exponential CV's (V/Hz) instead of linear CV's (V/oct). I think you'll be fine, however, since I'm pretty sure that the Korg Mono/Poly is a V/oct design. Check the specs to be sure.

Good luck!


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It's V/oct. The MS20/10/50 are the ones using V/Hz. thanks anyway!

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Post by kcabdeef » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:00 pm

GregAE wrote:
analoghaze wrote:I use a Future Retro 777 to do this. It works great.
There are far cheaper ways than using a Future Retro or a VX-351. One possibility:

www.synhouse.com/midijack.html


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Post by till » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:07 pm

GregAE wrote:There are far cheaper ways than using a Future Retro or a VX-351. One possibility:

www.synhouse.com/midijack.html
But they are not that good in tracking over more then 3 octaves.
The quality of the D/A and the analog parts does not appear to be that good for this low price tag.
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Post by GregAE » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:16 pm

kcabdeef wrote:
GregAE wrote:
analoghaze wrote:I use a Future Retro 777 to do this. It works great.
There are far cheaper ways than using a Future Retro or a VX-351. One possibility:

www.synhouse.com/midijack.html


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What, me, burst your bubble? Not gonna happen! :-)

While there are cheaper ways to get a MIDI-CV converter, if you already have the Voyager, the VX-351 is the best way to go, IMO. You not only get the MIDI/CV capability (not its main purpose, but cool that it can do this), you unlock a very powerful aspect of Voyager control.


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Re: midi to cv conversion using VX351?

Post by flowdesigner » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:06 am

anyone use this with sh-101? (playing midi from voyager)

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