Hi Florian..

thanks for the ideas, this is more of what I'm looking for. Though
the Eowave is interesting (thanks Bryan) it is probably more complex
than what I'm thinking of since it involves midi.

Perhaps I should build little cv/gate interfaces. I'd love to be
able to use very tactile instruments as controlling devices -
stringed instruments, etc.

Where can I find info on making gate and cv circuits I did come
across the Wiard joystick schematic on their site but I am not quite
savvy enough to incorporate that circuit into a different device.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander
<Florian.Anwander@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Bryan
>
> > I'm looking into controlling devices that can produce gate and

CV

> > signals but aren't keyboard-based. I know there are joysticks

with

> > gate buttons and ribbon controllers and touch sensitive pads but

what

> > else
> Mallet controllers (mostly MIDI, but MIDI/CV-Converters can do the

job;

> quite expensive). Drum controllers. Any tonal instrument or your
> voice(!) with a frequency to voltage converter.
>
>
> I'm not opposed to DIY projects (I can solder OK) and I think
> > the more different types of controllers the better (within

reason and

> > budget). Simple and/or complex.
> Keyboards are often used, because the _are_ within a reasonable

budget.

>
> The most simple CV/Gate controller can be made by a potentiometer

and a

> switch.
>
> On the other hand you should start to create sounds without the

standard

> envelope controlled main VCA. Try to control the VCA by a

manually

> regulated voltage.
> A very good start might be a ribbon controller for the pitch and a
> joystick for the loudness. I also could think of a bowed monochord
> controller.
>
> Florian
>