Polyphonic Keyboard Controller for Synths

 FVC - Four Voice Controller

FVS 5V version with VCA and VCF Boards


4 Versions

  • Four Voice Controller
  • Four Voice Controller + ADSR 5V output for each voice
  • Four Voice Controller + ADSR 10V output
  • 2nd ADSR for VCF  (5 or 10V)

Features

Polyphonic control of 4 MIDI channels
All keyboard modes from original Oberheim FVS except REASSIGN
2,3 or 4 voice operation
Continuous or Reset poly mode
Split
Split Mode Mono - Poly or Poly - Mono
Unison
Freeze
2 x ADSR envelope per channel use for VCA  and VCF 
Faux Vibrato LFO - Triangle wave offset added to Pitch Bend message
Adjustable Pitch Bend and Split Point
64 Patch Memories - recalled with MIDI Program Change
ADSR, Split, Pitch Bend range and LFO speed all saved
Requires MIDI Controller keyboard
All functions are controlled with CC numbers
MIDI IN and 2 unbuffered MIDI Outs 
5 Volt versions are suitable for Behringer Model D, Pro-1, Cat and K2
10 Volt version best option for 2-XM

This is the stripped down version of the 2-XM controller

CC Numbers 

16 - Pitch Bend On/Off voice 1
17 - Pitch Bend On/Off voice 2
18 - Pitch Bend On/Off voice 3
19 - Pitch Bend On/Off voice 4 

30 -  Cont/Reset 
31 -  Split
32 -  Split Mode
33 -  Poly/Unison
34 -  Freeze
35 -  Filter track Off/Half/Full
37-   Write Program
40 -  LFO Frequency

48 - No of voices 2-4

ADSR 
53 - Attack
54 - Decay 
55 - Sustain 
56 - Release

Pitch Bend Range (can be set on the fly using the sustain pedal)
Sustain pedal is used to select Split Point on the fly. 

SYSEX - DUO Mode On/Off (can be changed in SynthTribe)
SYSEX - Trigger Modes (can be changed in SynthTribe)
SYSEX - Octave +/- (can be changed in SynthTribe)

Parts

The basic version just needs a Pro Micro plus a few components for MIDI in which can be easily mounted on the SIAM Modular prototype board.

10V versions need some op amps for voltage doubling.

More information about ordering and building here







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