MIDI/Audio Wish List

>> the extra resolution in their custom ICs would be insignificant in terms
of
>> design resources and transistors. DSP or Virtual Modeling type
instruments
>> could do better though.

> Sorry, what's an IC?

Sorry, IC = Integrated Circuit = analog or digital electronic device from
as simple as a logic gate to as complex as a Digital Signal Processor or
Pentium microprocessor. All audio level processing in today's synthesizers
and samplers occurs in each manufacturer's custom ICs (a few use
off-the-shelf DSPs).

>> Building tunings into "Partials", Keygroups or Zones is tedious and
>> wasteful effort in my opinion.

>Yes, it's extremely tedious - but my point is that it needn't be,
>even on a sampler. Hence the idea of creating on-board macros or
>templates to speed up the process. The reason why it's not a waste
>of effort (for me) is that I'm creating simulations of acoustic
>instruments. The difference between what one can achieve in this
>respect on a sampler and a synth is enormous (IMO) - but of course
>not everybody is interested in simulation.

I guess I'm confused whether you want more "Partials" to accomplish
microtonal scales or better sampling.

> > > A kind of `kit' mother keyboard with a large number of movable slots
> > > into which a user configurable number and arrangement of keys of
> > > different sizes and colours could be fitted_ And new types of
control
> > > for keys (taking the idea of `after touch' further_)
> >
>> Starr Labs is working on a generalized microtonal MIDI keyboard that
>> supports polyphonic aftertouch.

> Do you mean the Microzone - or are Starr Labs producing another
> keyboard as well? I hope the distinction between what I suggested
> and the Microzone is clear.

I was talking about the Microzone, but I can see now the distinction. The
Microzone has just black or white keys, all one size, and no "new" types of
control. I'm sure the reason is purely economics.


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