Specifications

converter 1.5
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2000 - 2005 urr Sound Technologies Inc.
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new in version 1.1
The following features were introduced in version 1.1 of converter:
The following features were introduced in version 1.1 of converter:The following features were introduced in version 1.1 of converter:
The following features were introduced in version 1.1 of converter:
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Simultaneous midi and audio input (as well as the usual joystick and mouse inputs) now
implemented for SoundBlaster 16 (or 100% compatible) users – converter can now do
everything, all the time. (NOTE: See section on ‘dual card mode support [nov 11/03] )
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Support for a huge range of soundcards via implementation of the SoundBlaster Pro audio and
original SoundBlaster (non-MPU) midi standard, also enabling converter to be used with many
laptops; as an added measure, converter supports a combination of SoundBlaster Pro audio
input with separate MPU-401 UART-mode interface for midi output, which may also be useful
for certain laptop computers.
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Main audio inputs now with optional band-pass or peaking EQ filters; enables ability to isolate
mid frequencies for audio to midi conversion – for instance, snare drum in a drum loop.
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Sum to mono mode for stereo audio input
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All low-pass and high-pass filter channels can use either the original (but improved) shelving
filter type, or the new band pass and peaking EQ filter types. Since every audio channel now
can have a programmable filter transforming the data, as well as the ability to combine both left
and right input channels into a single mono source, it is possible to create midi streams from a
6 band (filter bank) spectra of the audio input source.
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Gain (amplification) for all audio channels
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Beatfinder – an optional visual tool in the hardware and system settings display panel assists in
the setting of filter and gate parameters for rhythmically-based audio to midi conversion
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Midi clock tap tempo (insert key) supporting fractional bpm resolution (ie. 120.3 bpm),
theoretically unlimited bpm speeds (unlimited), and direct start/stop key (del); greatly
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redesigned/improved/stabilized midi clock generator; direct hotkeys to adjust clock tempo
directly ( <ctrl> - <up and down arrow keys> )
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Further optimized for off-the-shelf top-notch real-time performance – 3 millisecond audio to
midi conversion latency with default settings (setting can be adjusted easily for even lower
latency / faster response), and just a few hundred microseconds average latency on midi I/O
processing (essentially, as fast as it gets – basically the limiting factor is the speed of the midi
interface standard itself)
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Significantly improved gameport performance; dynamically-adaptive scanning implemented
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Even stronger overload protection implemented
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Directload keys – assign commonly used program files to a range of numerical hotkeys for
quick system program change without having to look for a file – great for live use.
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Divide and multiplication operators now use 1/10
float resolution for all arithmetic processors,
no longer just within midi input processor – and the menu display indicates value properly
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New ‘invert’ arithmetic operator for audio, mouse, gameport, and midi input processing
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Midi input processor can now manipulate midi messages up to 100 bytes in length, providing
superior transformation support for system exclusive messages
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Increased ranges for many parameters
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More preset (.set) files for a wide range of applications
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Midi processor library file (.set) containing individual operations which may be copied and
pasted for simple and quick customized solutions to midi processing applications
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Long program description titles
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New audio settings display panel, directload hotkey assignments display panel
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Much improved oscilloscope display panel, with freezeframe key
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Enhanced midi message scrolling textbox
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Numerous user-interface enhancements and fixes to greatly improve ease of use
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Backwards compatible with version 1.0 .set files; version 1.1 .set files can also be used in