MOTU Volta

ocp

Volta is an AU plug-in that turns your audio interface into a voltage control interface.
It'll work with any audio interface with DC-coupled outputs.
MOTU interfaces with 1/4" outputs will work and RME's are likely to work too.

Video: http://vimeo.com/2850728

This is neat too much coffee

seraph · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:31 am Post subject:

Antimon · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:20 am Post subject:

http://bleep.fdiskc.com/2009/01/15/motu-volta-analog-integration-plug-in/

It does look pretty cool.

/Stefan

Grizzle · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

mac only

seraph · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:07 am Post subject:

Grizzle · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

ocp · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:10 am Post subject:

seraph · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

btw I don't need it because I don't have anything analog Cool

seraph · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

...but I do have a Mac and a MOTU interface Wink

ocp · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

Jyoti · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:06 am Post subject:

This looks verrrry interesting! The possibilities are mind-boggling.

GovernorSilver · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:

Pretty exciting news - finally, a way to integrate analog synths with DAWs in a way that bypasses MIDI and all its constraints. More microtonal analog, anyone? Wink

I still have my Moog Voyager PE. I originally got it with the idea that I might build a modular system around it. That was before I realized that I still have MUCH to learn about programming my Nord G2X and Korg M3. Yikes.... I'll probably keep the Voyager though because I have the instructional DVD - Voyager programming for dummies like me, as it were. Laughing

minime123 · Joined: Feb 20, 2009 Posts: 13 Location: 123synthland, USA

i noticed a page that was originally on the motu site disappeared and they ask you to email for more info. does anyone know when this is going to be released? i know quite a few people who plan on using it in their vintage modular synth studios.
thanks
mini

cappy2112

Here's a video showing Ableton Live driving 2 CV inputs of a Frostwave via a Volta/Motu interface

Antimon · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

It's available for purchase now.

http://www.motu.com/newsitems/volta-is-now-shipping

/Stefan

GovernorSilver · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

I was referred to this thread, for those who already have Max/MSP or Max 5 and want to use it to control their analog synths via control voltage, like Volta:

http://www.cycling74.com/forums/forums.html?t=msg&goto=125161&rid=0&S=569d25f007a4ba1b204bad22921ea121

Antimon · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

If you don't feel like spending any money, you can also use ChucK:

http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-33750.html

Of course, Volta has some nifty calibration feature that may be a bit tricky to reproduce.

/Stefan

GovernorSilver · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

At least two different Max patches with calibration were posted here by "bin" and "danny":

http://www.cycling74.com/forums/forums.html?t=msg&th=30161&prevloaded=1&rid=0&S=259904a2e168238ce0268cc1e1bdd26e&start=80

I'm personally not against MOTU's right to make some money off of Volta, but I have a Max license, hence my interest in using what I already have. Cool

Antimon · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

Cool! And you don't really have to buy Max/Msp if you want to run already made patches, if memory serves?

Hmm... I feel a prospective ChucK project coming up. thinking

/Stefan