MIDI to CV converters?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:11 am

Can anyone recommend a cost effective midi cv converter/controller? I have picked up a werkstatt and want to be able to sequence it or play it from outside the basic keyboard. Ideally I'd like to run it straight from ableton.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:41 am

There's also modules that do that, but you need a modular case and power to use those.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:18 pm

Arturia Keystep (keyboard) or Beatstep (pad-sequencer) perhaps

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:23 pm

paul_ wrote:Arturia Keystep?

only Â£100, and on my general 'to get' list (mainly for arpeggiating/sequencing but the cv functionality will also be handy)

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:30 pm

Have a beatstep and will likely pick up a keystep as well. Build quality is impressive for the pricepoint and combo cv/usb midi capabilities really have you reaching for it surprisingly often.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:35 pm

one of my friends has the beatstep pro and he was grumbling about it crashing and glitching quite a lot, but not sure if it's a firmware issue.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:51 pm

Haven't had issues with mine but the Pro lets you save/recall things so the problem may lie in the firmware for it as you suggest. That's a shame, I've had my eye on upgrading to that one.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:37 pm

Thanks for the tips, I'll take a look. I was also considering a microbrute as an option

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:30 pm

Buy a minibrute and use it as a cv out

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:22 pm

dezb1 wrote:Buy a minibrute and use it as a cv out

Looking at the microbrute it sounds similar has same oscillator & filter, sequencer and mini patch bay. Only negative is the mini keys but used it appears to be Â£100 cheaper.

My only worry reading things is the werkstatt is +/- 5 volts and not sure the others are. At least the werkstatt is made for modding so it will be time to crack out the soldering iron and see what I can do

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:51 pm

I remember reading somewhere that it could be done by USB with a Korg SQ-1.