MidiVolts Desktop

The MidiVolts Desktop gives the end user the ability to interact with multiple analog monosynths simultaneously. Using a single midi controller, the MidiVolts Desktop routes independent pitch control voltages to multiple analog monosynths, creating lush polyphonic sounds without the need of a standalone polyphonic synthesizer. The MidiVolts Desktop's pitch CV outputs can be routed to any 1V/Oct synthesizer or module that has a pitch CV input. In detail, the device contains 4 separate CV outputs with an associated Gate output. The MidiVolts Desktop also includes 6 different modes (MONO, DUO, UNISON, POLY3, POLY4, CC) to control each voice in different ways. See below for descriptions of each Mode. MONO: Monophonic Mode Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is Velocity of key pressed. Voice 2 (V2) is Aftertouch of key pressed. Voice 3 (V3) is CC1. Default: Mod Wheel. DUO: Duophonic Mode Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for first key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is Pitch CV for second key pressed. Voice 2 (V2) is Velocity of first key pressed. Voice 3 (V3) is Velocity of second key pressed. UNISON: Unison Mode The purpose of this mode is to aid in the tuning of all connected oscillators. Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. Voice 2 (V2) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. Voice 3 (V3) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. POLY3: 3 Voice Polyphonic Mode Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for the first key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is Pitch CV for the second key pressed. Voice 2 (V2) is Pitch CV for the third key pressed. Voice 3 (V3) is CC1. Default: Mod Wheel. POLY4: 4 Voice Polyphonic Mode Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for the first key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is Pitch CV for the second key pressed. Voice 2 (V2) is Pitch CV for the third key pressed. Voice 3 (V3) is Pitch CV for the fourth key pressed. CC: Continuous Control Mode Voice 0 (V0) is Pitch CV for the key pressed. Voice 1 (V1) is CC1. Default: Mod Wheel. Voice 2 (V2) is CC2. Default: 74. Voice 3 (V3) is CC3. Default: 71.

The MidiVolts Desktop is innovative because the small and compact design allows customers to easily transform multiple analog monosynths into a single polyphonic sound engine, which would otherwise be impossible without large and expensive polyphonic hardware. This allows customers who already own analog monosynths the ability to upgrade their equiment for a fraction of the cost.

The systhesizer community has poured out praise over the initial release of the MidiVolts Desktop, particularily using the device to adapt the Moog Grandmother synthesizer from a monosynth to a fully controllable paraphonic synthesizer. Since its release, customers from all over the globe are finding more and more unique ways of incorporating the device into their music set up, with the sole purpose of controlling their existing equipment and taking it to the next level.