hello florian,
and, additionaly, the doepfer mcv24 has 12(or 24 )
software envelopes, freely assignable, and 12(or 24 )
software slew limiters, freely assignable.
the user interface on the doepfer mcv24 is much better
than the user interface on my kenton pro-2000. indeed,
the kenton pro2000 has many options in a lot of
horizontal pages. not very helpful.
bakis.





--- Florian Anwander < Florian.Anwander@... >
wrote:

> Hi Ele
>
> > can someone maybe recommend a midi to cv
> interface
> If you are looking for an separated interface there
> are several
> interfaces which might be interesting:
>
> Kenton Pro-2 and Pro-4
> Kenton Pro 2000
> Harms MAC-16
> EES MCV-7
> Doepfer MCV-24
> (Doepfer MCV8)
>
> Only the MCV-24, and the Pro 2000 are still in
> production.
>
>
> Each of them has good D/A-converters.
> Each of them has software LFOs which can run
> synchronized to the
> MIDI-Clock, so you can synchronize it to a rythm
> machine too, whithout
> using a computer! (exception MCV8).
>
>
> I own a Harms Mac 16.
> pros:
> - 16 Outputs, each with 16Bit D/As, so there is no
> restriction what to
> do on what output.
> - has also software ADSR-envelopes; together with
> VCOs, VCF, VCAs and a
> mixer you can use it as programmable monophonic
> synthesizer.
> - MIDI-Clock to DIN-Sync Interface included
> contras:
> - velocity can be used only additive to Envelopes
> not controlling the
> amount.
> - Userinterface is ok, but there could be better
> solutions.
> - The userinterface sometimes hangs, but this does
> not affect the
> interface function itself.
>
> I bought the Harms in '96, because the engineer
> Hauke Harms promised to
> fix the problems I mentioned in the "contras"; but
> he had to quit his
> business due to economical reasons. If the bugs were
> fixed, it would be
> the best interface.
>
>
>
> I have experience with the EES, the Kenton Pro4 and
> the MCV8
>
> The EES MCV7 is similar to the Harms. 14 outs, but
> only seven for CVs
> pros:
> - very, very good syncable LFOs
> - very good mix combination algorithms of control
> signals already on the
> digital level
> - best user interface of all interfaces
> - polyphonic control is possible.
> contras:
> - only seven outs for CVs (controler or note) the
> other seven outs ar
> only for Gate-Signals (where the Harms could do 16
> Control-CVs)
> - No DIN-Sync
> The best interfaces I know, but I do not know all.
>
>
> Kenton Pro4, four channels for CV and Gate
> pro:
> - very good DAs
> - rich parameter sets
> - several polyphonic and monophonic algorithms
> contra:
> - worst userinterface you could think of (no menue
> structure, all
> parameter in one "horizontal" row)
> - fixed CV and Gate outs
> - sometimes hangs.
>
>
> Doepfer MCV8, eight CV-Outs, eight Gate-Outs
> pro:
> - very easy to use
> - several polyphonic and monophonic algorithms
> - very stable
> - low prize
> contras:
> - no Software LFOs
>
>
>
>
> Kind regards, Florian
>
>

=====
Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
1 group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
http://www.ward12.com



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