[AH] re: simple MIDI analogue programmer?

From Alex Theakston
Sent Tue, Jul 5th 2005, 14:42

thanks a lot for the help, I've emailed the technotoys dude - hopefully 
he'll be able to help me out.

I'd love to build a custom controller for ableton, but my soldering ability 
is sorely lacking...if only they'd mass-produce sasha's ableton effort... 
http://feed.proteinos.com/item/2665 - although really the faderfoxes are 
pretty good: 
http://www.faderfox.de/Faderfox-Homepage_english/faderfox-homepage_english.html

cheers!
alex

>From: "schism" <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>To: <xxxxxxx_xx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>Subject: re: simple MIDI analogue programmer?
>Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:42:39 -0400
>
>hi,
>
>Excuse me if I'm ignoring the "simple" part of your sequencer request 
>but...
>Are you on a MAC or Windows machine?
>If Mac I would recommend Numerology: http://www.five12.com/numerology.html
>Its flexible and not as compicated as it looks.
>Unfortunately I only use Windows so I have only messed with it a bit at a 
>friend's place.
>
>This sequencer should provide everything you want.
>But if you're looking for something simpler and on PC then I recommend one 
>of the sequencers from the now defunct Techno Toys: 
>http://www.technotoys.com/
>Unfortunately you can no longer buy them but I think that means they're 
>freeware. Email the creator Jim Johnson for more info: 
>xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
>
>>I could go even more bonkers and buy lots of doepfer modules to add extra 
>>LFO's/ENVS and more importantly an analogue seqeuencer...
>
>Hmm, I would like that :) (obvious reasons).
>More hands-on at least. No memory unless you're considering the rackmount 
>sequencers.
>
>>but since the Cwejman has four CV outs from its MIDI in - I figured I 
>>should look for a computer prog that would be able to program them.
>
>That's understandable.
>You might also want to take a look at the Colin Fraser/Sequentix P3 in case 
>you decide on hardware.
>It has some *amazing* aux functions. Details here: 
>http://www.analoguehaven.com/sequentix/p3/
>More at www.p3sequencer.com and join the Yahoo Groups mailing list, Colin 
>is fast with replies.
>
>>I use ableton live...did they say that version 5 is gonna allow people to 
>>add their own MIDI plugins? That might werk.
>
>I think so but I'm not a user of the program so I can't say for sure. One 
>customer of mine built a custom controller for it using a Doepfer Pocket 
>Electronics. He's on AH. Photos at the top of this page: 
>http://www.abiotic.net/schism/diy.html
>
>Email me if you have any other comments or questions...
>
>Thanks,
>
>Shawn Cleary
>www.analoguehaven.com
>