A list of Midi -> CV interfaces

elektro80

It seems like this question comes up again and again. which is very nice of course.. Very Happy

Please add whatever you guys see I´ve left out.. I´m simply listing some stuff at random here.

Paia

The Paia Midi2CV

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Analogue Systems

RS140
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Synthesizers.com

Q104
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Doepfer

MCV4
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A90

There is also a CV to midi interface - the A192

EdisonRex · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:07 am Post subject:

Also don't forget the Kenton ones:

http://www.kentonuk.com/digital_interfaces_converters/midi_cv_converters_extras.shtml

elektro80 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:27 am Post subject:

Right! THX! Very Happy

I have actually considered the Pro 2000 myself for one of the devices I´m about to build.

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EdisonRex · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:40 am Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:48 am Post subject:

softfin · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:29 am Post subject:

That Kenton Pro 2k seems excellent, but it ain't cheap. I'll probably go for one if I can somehow manage to afford it Confused

cbm · Joined: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 381 Location: San Francisco

For my main synth I'm using this:
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Eight voices of Pitch, Velocity & Trigger (busses a-d are internal only, and busses E-H are brought out on jacks). Twelve continuous controllers (or bend or aftertouch) available on Jacks via busses J-P.

I also have a Kenton Pro 2000 for my old synths, but really haven't used it much.

There's also the Encore Electronics Expressionist: http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_expres.html

-C

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Nosferatu · Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 234 Location: Planet Rock.

Encore: top of the range, top of the price!
http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_expres.html

MCX16: Quite capable as it seams, and affordable to!
Hmmm!
http://goto.glocalnet.net/mcx16/mcx16.htm

Frostwave: Nice!
https://www.warmcola.com/ssl/products.asp?id=71&cat=Frostwave+MC

Grizzle · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

I used my Basstation Rack for a while... MIDI to CV/Gate - CV/Gate to MIDI If I remember right it has a 5 octave range, no pitchbend.

deknow · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:33 am Post subject:

alot of folks like the jkj electronics boxes.

http://www.jkjelectronics.com/index.htm

deknow

Pehr · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:11 am Post subject:

http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/midi2cv.htm
http://ucapps.de/midibox_cv.html

BirdFLU · Joined: Jul 22, 2007 Posts: 6 Location: PDX

There's the excellent and affordable Frostwave QUAD Midi/CV. Does Hz/v DIN Sync and has a fun joystick mode too. 16bit DACS and jacks on the front made this a winner for me.

http://www.frostwave.com/quadmiditocv/index.html

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GovernorSilver · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

The only MIDI Tuning Standard-compliant choice as far as I know:

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It can store several tuning tables onboard, but I'm not sure how many. Handles up to 4 MIDI Channels.

The Moog Voyager can act like a MIDI/CV converter - it is one of the few keyboards that has CV outputs, that are still in production today. Perhaps it's the only one?

Limp · Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 6 Location: sweden

A simple and small MIDI/CV-interface, Great for "implantation":
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http://www.midimplant.com

dingebre · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Blacet has a new one

www.blacet.com

Encore Electronics has a fabulous one, too.

http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_expres.html

I've got the Encore (got it before good Mr. Blacet released his) and it is great. 16 bit precision, no zipper, programmable, a bit pricey but worth it.

If you use the Expressionist with a modular (is there another use?) with 1/8 or 3.5mm jacks, Ad Inifitum makes a great multiple which brings the CV's and Gates out to a 19 inch 1U high panel.

http://adinfinitummusic.com/UM410P.html

T7 · Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 105 Location: Cali

Moog MP-201

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http://www.moogmusic.com/controllers/?section=product&product_id=21141

hurolura · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject:

And a few Doepfer midi controler/seq also integrate CV / Gate outputs:
- Maq 16: 3 Control Voltage and 3 Gate outputs are available
- Regelwerk: 8 Control Voltage and 8 Gate outputs are available
- Drehbank: 8 CV inputs for external control voltages 0...+5V are available
- Schaltwerk: 16 Control Voltage and 8 Gate outputs are available

BrassTeacher · Joined: Aug 24, 2010 Posts: 27 Location: Kennesaw, GA

Antimon · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject:

Maybe the Motu Ultralite (and other Motu's) can qualify here? You can send CV out. The other way round should supposedly work, but my unit is frankly a bit wobbly on this one - CV in can't be trusted.

/Stefan

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

i couldnt help myself...
i just ordered the doepfer maq 16/3
just a little excited today!!

jksuperstar

It can be used for MIDI > CV, but more likely usage is DAW > CV. Still awesome for the price, and you can use any audio device they list as compatible.

The basic idea is to use VST plugins to convert MIDI to audio signals, which are then sent out your audio card as CV signals. Buffering *may* be necessary. But it has automatic features, too...such as tuning Smile

A cheap replacement for Volta, if you will! But certainly not less in features.

http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/silentway.html

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

the19thbear · Joined: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 151 Location: denmark

what about a midi 2 cv with a build in midi-syncable lfo? I know doepfer has one, but have you seen any other converters with build in midi drive lfo?
thanks

elmegil · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:56 am Post subject:

I hadn't seen that option, but I have seen this upcoming release that looks like it will rock the world:

http://cv.hexinverter.net/?projects=midi2cv-v10

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