--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <yahoo@...> wrote:

>
> > That's very good news !
> > Thank you especially for the improved A-130, A-131 and A-135.
> > Also the A-171-2 is going to be great, though I find the graphics
> > to be a little confusing. Are the "curves" pictures really necessary
> > I think there's already a lot of info on little panel space...
> > Of course it's a personal preference.
> >
> > Thomas
>
> From my point of view the "curves" pictures explain the behaviour much
> better than "-5" and "+5". Customers tend against r.t.f.m. :-) And then it's
> useful to have such additional information on the front panel without
> looking at the manual.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>

OK, you win !
I LOVE reading manuals (and I like yours very much) but I know some people do not...

One more question : in exp. mode, do the "CV up" and "CV down" pots control the slew shape even if there is no control voltage at the "CV up" and "CV down" inputs

Thomas