CV to MIDI conversion

lemons · 2016-10-04T16:48:58.422Z

Why Elektron forces us to use these converters and won’t enable midi sequencing on the A4/AK is beyond me. The unit already works very well as a midi controller, it’s just silly that they artificially cripple it like this.

AdamJay · 2016-10-04T21:49:15.433Z

klerc:

Note: It would be interesting to have a benchmark stick-up post with all the cv to midi solutions and their features (note, cc, with computer…)

I just won an auction for a Doepfer A-192-2 - will test next week upon arrival.

joechip · 2016-10-05T08:18:53.256Z

lemons:

Why Elektron forces us to use these converters and won’t enable midi sequencing on the A4/AK is beyond me. The unit already works very well as a midi controller, it’s just silly that they artificially cripple it like this.

Yup. Why oh why oh why. Did we time travel back to 1981?
That people even have to raise this issue is to my mind just ridiculous and really shows the way Elektron think. Just clone the cv-out track to the midi out guys wtf?

Joe

ChrisCenobite · 2016-12-08T10:27:34.422Z

does it work?

AdamJay · 2016-12-08T13:22:44.326Z

Yes

Doepfer A-192-2 CV-Midi Converter - Confirmed works for A4/AK! Analog Keys/Four

It does work! I have tested it. Video evidence: https://www.instagram.com/p/BLcLt6MDSZD/ The Gate input must use a CV from A4’s CV mode “Trig” with “S - Polarity” to overcome Doepfer’s rising edge gate quirk, but it does indeed work. Just in time for my MeeBlip Triode MIDI synth which ships this Friday. (if only I could find a clever way to mount that MeeBlip in my little Doepfer Mini Case) …

AdamJay · 2017-07-02T14:27:15.088Z

Kenton’s Pro CV to MIDI is now shipping.
Finally, a non-eurorack CV to MIDI converter that also does CV to CC#.

http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/m-cv/pcvmidi.shtml

Manual available at http://www.kentonuk.com/kmanualspdf/pcvmidi-manual.pdf

guga · 2017-07-02T14:35:42.836Z

mm…this one looks nice

AdamJay · 2017-07-02T14:41:32.535Z

Lots of fun features under the hood, for sure.

Pitch quantization to semi-tones.
Auto-tuning
CV to Velocity/Aftertouch controllers…
Min/Max range AUX CV selection
S-Trig or Gate (for rising edge compatibility)
32 memory locations

klerc · 2017-07-02T17:36:04.830Z

A4 holy grail companion!

stutech · 2017-07-04T15:12:33.250Z

Just about to get an A4 and getting onboard the trinity bandwagon. How much does this kenton box cost? Looks like a good solution for getting some conditrig MIDI from a trinity setup - perhaps send it to a bomebox for some pgm chng madness

EDIT: ~150€? sounds reasonable

AdamJay · 2017-07-04T15:12:47.887Z

klerc:

A4 holy grail companion!

Indeed!
Turning A4/AK CV track into a MIDI notes track with 2 additional p-locks/LFOs.

Syn303 · 2018-02-14T02:01:37.475Z

Following on from this thread CV to MIDI conversion

Has anyone actually bought one and using it with their A4/AK via it’s CV track.

Reviews/usability would be nice from anyone on here who is using one with their A4/AK.

AdamJay · 2018-02-13T15:57:01.299Z

It works. See above

AdamJay · 2018-03-16T21:07:39.289Z

I didn’t have this issue, but I didn’t use it with a Voyager.

Have you confirmed this behavior when using it to control a synth other than the Voyager?

Have you tried tweaking the output voltage on the A4’s CV?

AdamJay · 2018-03-17T15:39:38.636Z

What voltage are you sending the Kenton (as seen/set from the A4 CV Config screen) ?

Vendome · 2018-06-11T19:08:39.003Z

Hi Guys
Did some of you buy the Kenton Pro CV to MIDI?
I did, but I have a problem… The PRO CV to MIDI is connected between an AK, and a Dominion Club from MFB. It works except that I have no “note priority”… Basically, when I make two notes, one after the other, I hear a note then the other, ok. However, when I play a note that I hold down and play another note, the first note is not interrupted, I hear only the first one. Same with the sequencer, if two notes overlaps, we ear only the first one…
If you have the same problem or even better a solution, let me know!
I did the test with a Hades from Dreadbox : same problem. But when I plug the Hades directly in CV, no problem it works.

Thanks

Obri · 2018-11-30T07:54:35.000Z

Hi,
Recently I bought A4 mk1 and found out that it has CV track. I also have cute little acid synth - MAM MB33 and really want to be able to sequence it with A4, but MB33 has only MIDI In and thats it …
I did some research and found that device :

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Kenton Electronics

Pro CV to MIDI - Kenton Electronics

High specification Single Synth CV to MIDI converter

Have anyone any on hand experience with converting cv to midi with A4 with this device or maybe there is any other way to control MIDI enabled device with A4 ?

Thank you in advance

palm · 2018-11-30T07:56:26.559Z

I use Reatkor Blocks to convert MIDI to CV and CV to MIDI.

Stickhit · 2018-11-30T11:41:31.237Z

What audio interface are you using that allows you to do that?

Obri · 2018-11-30T11:51:15.520Z

never tried it, thanks for suggestion
however I want to sequence MB33 without a laptop, otherwise Ableton’s sequencer is not that bad