{"title":"sixty four pixels","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sixty-four-pixels-cv-ocd-midi-to-cv-convertor-used","title":"Sixty Four Pixels CV.OCD MIDI To CV Convertor - Used","description":"\u003cp\u003eCV.OCD is a device which converts MIDI signals to the Control Voltage (CV) and Trigger\/Gate signals which are used to control traditional analog synthesizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as doing this useful bit of “plumbing”, CV.OCD is designed to open up some creative options that go beyond what a simple MIDI-CV converter can usually do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCV.OCD has four assignable “continuous” analog CV outputs and twelve assignable gate\/trigger outputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has powerful functionality for generating clock, trigger and non-note gates from MIDI information. For controlling your analog equipment via MIDI you are probably not going to get as much bang for your buck with anything else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the FOUR analog CV outputs have 0-8V output level and 12-bit resolution and be assigned to any of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote pitch (1V\/octave and Hz\/V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote velocity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControllers (CC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the TWELVE gate outputs has 5V output level (\u003cstrong\u003ePlease ensure that this is a high enough voltage level to trigger your synthesizer\u003c\/strong\u003e) and can be assigned to any of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote on\/off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote velocity above threshold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eController (CC) crossing threshold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI clock (with divider\/offset and transport gate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI transport states\/events (start\/stop\/running etc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCV.OCD allows to group pitch and gate outputs to achieve configurations like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay up to four monosynths together like a single polysynth by playing chords on a single MIDI channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay multiple synths cyclically with consecutive notes going to different synths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement keyboard splits to control bass and lead synths in different ranges of same keyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get 12 gate outputs to play with! As well as simply gating notes you can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap specific MIDI notes to specific gate outputs for triggering drum machines etc,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply velocity threshold to get an accent trigger based on the MIDI velocity or trigger different gates depending on velocity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput divided and offset pulse clocks to mess with time itself!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device is configured by MIDI system exclusive patches, which you can create using a web based configuration page. Onces installed on the device, the patch is saved during power cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hotchk155\/cvocd.a\/raw\/master\/docs\/CV.OCD%20user%20guide%20v1.pdf\"\u003emanual here\u003c\/a\u003e Take a look at the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/six4pix.com\/cvocd\/patch.asp\"\u003econfiguration page here\u003c\/a\u003e. If you have a question you can ask via a Tindie message or email me directly (jason at six4pix.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture firmware upgrades to the device can simply be installed over MIDI as sysex files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCV.OCD has a standard 5-pin DIN MIDI input with optical isolation. There is also a 3.5mm TRS minijack MIDI input which follows the new MMA standard. Only one of the MIDI inputs may be used at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower is 9-12V DC via a 2.1mm barrel plug with negative centre pin (This is the type of supply used with most guitar stompboxes). Use a supply with 100mA (0.1amp) \u003cstrong\u003eor more\u003c\/strong\u003ecurrent capacity (It does not matter if the current capacity of the supply is higher). The supply must have a DC output – do not use an AC output power adaptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplies which I am re-selling as a product option are quality “wall wart” style supplies from myVolts.com. More information on these supplies is available \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/myvolts.co.uk\/product\/38208\/myVolts_power_supply:_9V_DC_500mA,_centre_negative_polarity,_5.5mm_\/_2.1mm_tip\"\u003eon myVolts web site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device comes \u003cstrong\u003eFULLY ASSEMBLED\u003c\/strong\u003e and tested. Size approx 17.6cm x 5.5cm x 2.7cm. Approx weight 175g. Laser cut acrylic case with laser etched acrylic face plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and hand assembled in Brighton, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cv control is lightly used and ships swiftly and safely with its included power supply! Give us a call at the shop if you have any questions about it! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sixty four pixels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41855053594682,"sku":"SY-SIXTY-CVOCD-99-1026DHAA","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/7064\/4549\/files\/IMG_2320_a5a11360-b000-450f-a97f-539a2b3874fb.heic?v=1793049864"}],"url":"https:\/\/eastsidemusicsupply.com\/collections\/sixty-four-pixels.oembed","provider":"eastside music supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}