I'd also like to add to the discussion that next to that doing ASR type
stuff with an A152 strikes me as trying to kill a musquito with a nuclear
rocket, the module is nice, has many features, but takes a huge (16HP!)
amount of space in the system.
So please Dieter consider a 4/8 HP ASR. I'd also like to agree (again!) with
Bakis and Denis on the fact that there is a difference between the A152 and
a real ASR.. But this we have discussed before.

Best regards,

Ernst

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM, zaum < zaum@... > wrote:

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>
>
> As for the Plan B, no it's not a copy of the Serge since it uses a
> microcontroller unlike Serge in the 70s. (which would mean you'd need to use
> his microcontroller code or write new code besides copying his circuitry if
> one wanted to get into the ethics of copying modules). Serge did publish his
> plans for DIY use which surely has ethics issues too. I guess the issue in
> building one is to precisely hold the correct CV as it's being shifted.
>
> I think there was a thread debating the number of S&H circuits needed on
> Muff Wiggler somewhere. That is if one were trying to patch one with S&H
> circuits
>
> I believe the first ones for synths were built for TONTO. Malcolm Cecil
> never showed me his ASRs but mentioned a separate case of 12 or so. The
> concept of a shift register was well known in electronics. The idea of using
> it for control voltage as a compositional tool I would think has to be
> original. Malcolm told me it came up while brainstorming and then Serge went
> off and built a batch. It is a module you need at least a an oscillator per
> ASR stage for and possibly a whole synth voice so one might argue it's not
> generally something for a small system.
>
> I have the Plan B one so I don't think I'd buy one instantly unless it has
> interesting features. Though I might very well eventually get a Doepfer one.
>
> Nick Kent
>
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