From Junger Joerg Sent Thu, Jun 17th 1999, 10:19
I'm not quite sure, but doesn't the midi specification allow the possibilty to use two bytes for midi controllers? Which would give a much finer resolution than the usual 128 values? In which case it would make perfect sense to use at least 14bit converters for controll voltages? Joerg > The reason I picked you up on this one, was you mentioned "mine" as an > alternative product. You obviously were defending the market position of > your own product, and as I am the UK distributer for Doepfer, I was > defending the Doepfer position. But it did provoke a few replies, though > no-one has taken my challenge to answer the question - "why is a 16-bit > converter better than an 8 bit one - WHEN IT IS BEING FED A 7-bit signal > in > the first place" > The Doepfer MCV24 does use 12-bit converters for pitch control where > LFO > and portamento add to the demand requirements, but does use 8 bit for the > MIDI controllers (which is 7-bit data anyway). So let's forget brand names > and product types - if you feed a 16-bit DAC a 7-bit signal it will output > the same resolution as an 8-bit DAC (or indeed a 7-bit DAC) with a 7-bit > signal. Remember we are not refering to pitch control here - but a 7-bit > MIDI controller. So why is 16-bit DAC's needed for MIDI controllers? > > Andy Horrell