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The JD-1: an Implementation of a Hybrid Keyboard/Sequencer Controller for Analog Synthesizers

Jeff Snyder, and Andrew McPherson

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

This paper presents the JD-1, a digital controller for analog modular synthesizers. The JD-1 features a capacitive touch-sensing keyboard that responds to continuous variations in finger contact, high-accuracy polyphonic control-voltage outputs, a built-in sequencer, and digital interfaces for connection to MIDI and OSC devices. Design goals include interoperability with a wide range of synthesizers, very high-resolution pitch control, and intuitive control of the sequencer from the keyboard.

Citation

Jeff Snyder, and Andrew McPherson. 2012. The JD-1: an Implementation of a Hybrid Keyboard/Sequencer Controller for Analog Synthesizers. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178421 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry


@inproceedings{nime2012_Snyder,
author = {Jeff Snyder and Andrew McPherson},
title = {The JD-1: an Implementation of a Hybrid Keyboard/Sequencer Controller for Analog Synthesizers},
pages = {123--126},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
year = {2012},
publisher = {University of Michigan},
address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan},
issn = {2220-4806},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1178421},
url = {https://nime.org/proceedings/2012/nime2012_187.pdf},
keywords = {keyboard, sequencer, analog synthesizer, capacitive touch sensing},
abstract = {This paper presents the JD-1, a digital controller for analog modular synthesizers. The JD-1 features a capacitive touch-sensing keyboard that responds to continuous variations in finger contact, high-accuracy polyphonic control-voltage outputs, a built-in sequencer, and digital interfaces for connection to MIDI and OSC devices. Design goals include interoperability with a wide range of synthesizers, very high-resolution pitch control, and intuitive control of the sequencer from the keyboard.}
}