Introducing a new space saving VCO!

MIDI EXPANSION

Note for note with the SDS_VCO

What does this do?

This small add-on board will allow MIDI notes to be sent to your favorite MIDI compatible receiver, effectively turning your SDS_VCO into a CV/T/G to MIDI converter.
 

The notes duplicate the notes coming out of the SDS_VCO's audio jack with only 1 pre-requisite, the Quantizer must be set to "on". All of the scales shown here will work for MIDI notes, as well as the + 1 octave switch, the MOD CV offset, and the 0 volts Root offset (up to 16 notes). The range of notes starts as MIDI note 33 (MIDI A2) and can cover up to G9, which is the very top MIDI note, on any MIDI channel 1-16. This means the entire percussion range is covered, and can be accessed (usually on Channel 10) Settings: Can access: Base 5 octaves MIDI Notes 33 to 93 MOD CV Scale Offset MIDI Notes 33 to 105 0V Root Key Offset MIDI Notes (33-45) to (105-107)   +0  to +16 notes + 1 Octave Switch Add 12 notes to all of the above Velocity: If the MOD CV input's Decay Offset is enabled alone, (well Attack offset can be enabled also) MOD can control the velocity. This is great for more complex sequences and if the Decay knob is zeroed, will roughly match the VCO's output.

Gate/Trigger:
The Gate length will directly become the MIDI Note length. This is desirable for some notes that end quickly (like horns, wood winds etc.)
If a trigger or very short gate  is used, some MIDI notes with a longer Attack period won't be able to sound before the trigger falls low, even though the VCO audio output is playing just fine.
This can be desirable in that some MIDI notes can sound while others cannot (using a variable gate), or very short notes on, say a piano,  can still trigger a full envelope on the VCO.

Please specify at time of ordering if you'd like the MIDI add-on installed, and what type of MIDI patch you'd prefer. (See the showcase at top of page)

Happy Patching!

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