there has some talk of using audio interfaces as cv converters on the max list...
http://www.synthesisters.com/hypermail/max-msp/Jan06/37741.html

has anyone actually tried this
it seems as though audio interfaces which don't block the dc offset are fine;
i'll have a look once i get my system up & running.

i tested the outputs on both my edirol fa-101 & motu 896 (mk1)
the edirol didn't seem to put out much of anything helpful,
but i the motu seems to put out 0.3 - 4.6V,
so that seems promising at least.

8 controls doesn't seem like a ton, and for my needs,
the A-191 still seems like the best way to go.
although maybe not for yours.

some other "non-traditional" (and perhaps more versatile)
options would include the gluion:
http://www.glui.de/prod/gluion.html

and the miditron: http://www.eroktronix.com/
i haven't tried either w/ cv exactly,
but i've controlled voltages sent to circuit-bent instruments w/ the miditron,
and it worked quite nicely.

hope that helps.
-mark

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "redsawcloud" <chaneeta@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.
> I need to purchase a MIDI - CV converter and would like to use with my A-100 and
MAX/
> msp, but also with a keyboard. I'm looking for a very versatile unit and so the mcv 24
> looks nice with all those outputs.
>
> The Doepfer mcv 24 seems like the most powerful/versatile option out there, but it
seems
> odd that you have go into the parameters to change LFO speed. Someone out there in
the
> forum awhile back said they much prefered a Kenton MIDI - CV unit and I was
wondering
> why. Does anyone prefer any other units why
>
> Could anyone with experience with these units write a sentence or two on the
drawbacks/
> advantages of the unit they have, if you have a minute to spare.
>
> Even a link to some resource on the net would be of help. The product descriptions all
> read like ads. I do need a starting tip.
>
> Thanks for any quick words.
>