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SEM MIDI to CV Converter

DesktopAnalogMonophonic

Born from the same circuit that powered the classic Oberheim synthesizers of the '70s, this MIDI to CV converter breathes new life into SEM modules, letting you trigger those iconic analog tones from any modern MIDI controller without missing a beat.

Tucked into a compact desktop panel, it delivers precision CV/gate outputs alongside pitch CV and auxiliary CV, with selectable MIDI channels 1-16, note priorities like low/high/latest with retrigger, and responses to velocity, aftertouch, pitch-bend, and one customizable CC. You'll find knobs for portamento, octave transpose, bend range, filter tracking, and LFO reset, plus a preamp for external audio inputs and a handy internal A440 reference tone for spot-on tuning. Those rear-panel jacks make it a standalone converter too, perfectly driving other CV gear like a trusty Roland SH-101.

Players love how it nails the fat, vintage Oberheim sound while fitting seamlessly into Eurorack or hybrid rigs—folks call out the tracking accuracy and build quality, though some wish for more simultaneous CC options.

Released

Unknown

Status

Discontinued

Synthesizer
Format
Desktop
Type
Analog, Subtractive
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Analog
Polyphony
Monophonic
Oscillators
2
Oscillator Type
VCO (Voltage Controlled)
Voices
1
Filter
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch, Multimode, 12dB/oct (2-pole)
Envelopes
2
LFO
1
Effects
No
Expression
Aftertouch
-
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
MIDI to CV converter, designed for Oberheim SEM modules, CV/gate outputs
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
2x 1/4"
Audio Out
1x 1/4"
Headphone
0
MIDI
In, Thru
MIDI Type
DIN (5-pin)
Ports
CV/Gate
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
No
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
No
Measurements
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Last updated Mar 17, 2026