Mutable Instruments has announced the availability of CVpal – a new 2-channel USB->CV/Gate interface DIY kit:
Here’s what they have to say about CVpal:
We dreamt of a really simple DIY kit – so simple that it would allow beginners to enter the world of DIY with a big smile – and yet, interesting enough to be useful in any kind of Eurorack setup. That’s how the CVpal was born!
The kit contains only 25 parts to solder; but is an incredibly useful tool, allowing you to connect your computer or iPad/iPhone (with camera connection kit) to your modular system or (neo-)vintage analog equipment.
The CVpal features a large palette of control modes: monophonic with velocity and extra square oscillator, monophonic with clock outputs, duophonic, dual monophonic, or even quad trigger conversion! Its 12-bit DAC with an 8-point software calibration curve makes it more accurate than more expensive products.
A simple stand-alone case is also available for the CVpal, making it useful outside of the modular, with a stompbox or a desktop analog synth, for example.
Here’s a video demo of CVpal in action:
http://vimeo.com/68886857
CVpal is available as a kit, priced starting at 49.00 Euro.
I hope someone comes up with a way to mod this into a microbrute.
i guess that would take the fun out of microbrutes mod matrix
why would you want to do that?
Why would I want to do that?
1. I would be using one less USB port
2. I’d have an analog synth with midi controllable CV outputs.
What could you do that you wouldnt be able to with this thing? These would be midi controllable CV outputs… Use Numerology, Live, Max, Reason or whatever and you’d have all the LFOs, sequencers and whatever you would need taking the MIDI messages and spitting out CV. Seems like a plus to me that it’d all be MIDI sync’d for fifty euros…I mean come on, its fifty euros. So why would you want to do that?
Genius! Way better than your basic midi-cv converter. Does it come with a faceplate?? (I have yet to check out the website).
I am very interested in this, but can someone comment on the following:
“The CVpal is class-compliant but uses an usual USB setting (1ms poll-rate in low-speed mode) not well supported on Windows. Optimal latency is obtained with OS X >= 10.6.3 ; iOS ; or Linux >= 2.6.
On other systems, the CVpal will work but messages will be delayed by up to 8ms.”
I found it on their website. I use Windows 7 64bit, will there be any problems?
Here is where they explain why it might not work great on windows:
http://mutable-instruments.net/forum/discussion/comment/58954#Comment_58954
I don’t know all the tech details but what I know is that the CVpal uses a very peculiar technique to get low latency out of a rather simple circuit (1ms poll-rate in low-speed mode). Both Mac, Linux and iOS work really well with this 1ms poll-rate in low-speed mode, only Windows doesn’t. So you’ll get a bit more latency and more jitter. to some people it might not really matter, but some people are really sensible to that.
what is going to be the price of this toy i need one for my minimoog
If you read the whole article or go to the website it states the price of 49 Euro for the kit
very cool been waiting for this unit to ship –
i am getting more euroracks with usb ports
the next gen euroracks are here
cheap + usb + programmable
I love that they have made the source code, parts list and schematic available to download for free. I’m very tempted to build one using those resources, it’d make a brilliant project. I’m half tempted to buy it off them though just to thank them for such an awesome kit
Excuse my noobness, but is this amazing little box compatible with the voltages of the old Korg MS20 ? Thanx !
(and excuse my broken english too 😉 )
You’ll need an exponential converter. They’re pretty easy to build if you’re savvy with electronics
Thanx, Matt !
(and excuse my english too 😉 )
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