Simple (Mono) Analogue Synth which is good MIDI controller?

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Re: Simple (Mono) Analogue Synth which is good MIDI controll

Post by RD9 » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:46 pm

The MEK supports poly, so I would assume the Mopho does the same. If I plug the MEK to a poly VA, it works fine.

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Re: Simple (Mono) Analogue Synth which is good MIDI controll

Post by sequentialsoftshock » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:41 pm

Hasn't the midi standard supported with poly since day one?

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Re: Simple (Mono) Analogue Synth which is good MIDI controll

Post by RD9 » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:57 pm

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that monophonic midi keyboards do exist, like the Doepfer's MKE system. http://www.doepfer.de/MKE.htm

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Re: Simple (Mono) Analogue Synth which is good MIDI controll

Post by th0mas » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:22 am

sequentialsoftshock wrote:It sends poly through the poly chain, which will act as a second midi out when not engaged, so I'd assume it does send polyphonic midi. Also, the board itself is MoPho, but a Tetra can be added to produce five voices.
Id assume so too but without having tried it or read it explicitly in the manual I wouldn't confirm it in my message.
sequentialsoftshock wrote:Hasn't the midi standard supported with poly since day one?
Yes, but that doesn't mean every MIDI keyboard sends >1 note at a time over MIDI.

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