AW: [AH] Doepfer MCV24

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