On Dec 4, 2009, at 3:32 AM, Bakis Sirros wrote:

> i think the reason is that Dark Energy has a special filter design (with linear fm of the filter frequency) and that was a reason to be available as an A100 module, plus the fact that, as Dieter told me, the A111-5 module was developed before the Dark energy!
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> the Dark Matter, apart from saving space and money, will have nothing special that is not already available in the A100 module range.

I think the size difference and cost difference mentioned earlier factor in a large amount to most users. Even if the Dark energy has a different filter (will it aver be released as a separate module ) - the MAIN reason people buy it is because it packs so many modules into a small space. That is why the new SEM is getting so much attention. If the SEM was released as a euro module the Dark energy would have some stiff competition cause of the SEM's multimode filter and dual VCOs. Dual VCOs is a must for me. I feel I have to add a A-137-1, A-137-2, A-116 or a second VCO to a A-115 and the addition of a "Dark Matter" module would be perfect. If he is making the PCBs why not make them usable for both and see what happens sale wise

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> as for the Dark time: i do not know if it will save any space compared to an a155, and the price i guess would be very similar to the A155...
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> ok, the Dark Time may have a few features of the a154 too, so then, the dark time will save some money and space compared to the A154 & A155 combi, but still, i do not know if it would justify its existence as a new a100 module....

The Shaltwerk is programmed/played so differently than a A155 that comparisons are hard to do. The Shaltwerk would by design not need a quantizer but would not play "between the notes" as easily (being MIDI based") as the A155. I am a module whore by nature though - the more the merrier for me!

-James

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