KRM Electronics MIDI-CV Converter Prototype Demo

Published on Nov 25, 2013 krmelectronics·10 videos

"This is a demo of my performace-oriented MIDI-CV converter. The unit shown is only a prototype. I'm planning on making a module based version, and also a small PCB suitable for retrofitting a mono-synth.

In the demo I'm using an Ensoniq SQ1 as a MIDI controller. It's not producing any sound. All of the sound comes from a Paia 9700 modular. I'm also using an Akai LPD8 to send MIDI button presses, and continuous controller messages.

My MIDI-CV converter takes the merged MIDI stream, and outputs 2 CVs and a gate to the Paia 9700.

All of the arpeggiator functions can be controlled in real time via MIDI:
- MIDI sync On/Off
- MIDI clock ratio (from whole notes, all the way to 32nd triplets)
- Speed (when not synced to MIDI)
- Gate time
- Latch On/Off
- Arpeggiator pattern (Up, Down, Up-Down, Down-Up, Repeat End Note, Random, User Defined)
- Arpeggiator octave span (1 to 5)"

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