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lorez · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: MIDI to CV converters?

Can anyone recommend a cost effective midi cv converter/controller? I have picked up a werkstatt and want to be able to sequence it or play it from outside the basic keyboard. Ideally I'd like to run it straight from ableton.
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Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4096

There's also modules that do that, but you need a modular case and power to use those.

paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9732

Arturia Keystep (keyboard) or Beatstep (pad-sequencer) perhaps
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stewart · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject:

paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9732

Have a beatstep and will likely pick up a keystep as well. Build quality is impressive for the pricepoint and combo cv/usb midi capabilities really have you reaching for it surprisingly often.
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stewart · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject:

one of my friends has the beatstep pro and he was grumbling about it crashing and glitching quite a lot, but not sure if it's a firmware issue.
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paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9732

Haven't had issues with mine but the Pro lets you save/recall things so the problem may lie in the firmware for it as you suggest. That's a shame, I've had my eye on upgrading to that one.
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lorez · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the tips, I'll take a look. I was also considering a microbrute as an option
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dezb1 · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:30 pm Post subject:

Buy a minibrute and use it as a cv out
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lorez · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject:

Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4096

I remember reading somewhere that it could be done by USB with a Korg SQ-1.