8) Release Velocity - a cv output proportional to the speed a key is released on the MIDI controller. Filter and
Amplifier control would be typical.
Its a lot of fun and interesting just to interconnect the modules for sound effects, perhaps introducing external
controls (cvs or triggers) from things other than the MIDI converter for these (ie the Theremax, envelope
follower/trigger devices, drum machines, etc). The VCO modulator slowly cycling and controlling the LFO
frequency of oscillator A and these patched to the filter with it's modulator slowly cycling is an interesting effect.
FM or VCA modulator sweeps with the VCO outputs and other 'shortwave radio tuning - like' effects can be
accomplished by sending in an external audio signal.
9700K MIDI2CV8 tips
Just to be sure, for MIDI2CV8 operating-mode 1 on MIDI Channel 1, press all DIP Switch levers down, or on
(closed).
Then, it is important to remember that changes in settings are only acknowledged on power-up. So if you make
a change, power-down and the power-back-up to get the uC to read the settings.
Most likely, the Low-Key transpose option will need to be asserted to put the pitch cv output in the best range.
Power-up with the low note on the MIDI controller pressed, wait a second or two and release this note. The pitch
cv to the VCO will now operate it in an optimum range.
The two voice and four voice modes 2 and 3 aren't so useful except as a special effect in getting the 'voicing' to
change as you play, unless you go to the Multi mode by sending in a program change #0 message to start.
Then, the pitch cv and gate trigger sets are 'addressable'. You can control the sets according to MIDI Channel.
Mode 4 gives cvs out according to MIDI Control Change, continuous controller messages--good for remote
control sorts of operations.
Mode 5 gives cvs out that are momentary pulses with the amplitude set by the velocity of the note messages
(the first eight on a typical five-octave controller). This is good for sounding analog percussion voicing (or digital
with analog input triggering).
Mode 6 combines monophonic synth control with the DIN Sync signals that can be adapted over to a DIN Sync
plug from the mini-phone jacks with a custom made cable.
There is no mode 7, and Mode 8 is the Self-Test (output test unless MIDI is input and then, MIDI Test).
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