hi list,
i think an essential feature of the standard
keyboard,that would make it really interesting,would
be 4 notes poly cv/gate outputs!this way most of the
a100 users(with 4 vco's at least,anyway)would have an
analog polysynth as well as a powerful modular!
bakis.



--- "Joe Buechler < buechlerjoe@... >"
< buechlerjoe@... > wrote:

> Seems odd, there's only been maybe three group
> members that have
> expressed interest in a std kbd in the past, but now
> folks are
> coming out of the woodwork to say "no wood" :-)
>
> I think a wood option would be good. The asol and
> synth.com keyboards
> aren't really an alternative to what we're talking
> about.
>
> Either alum or plastic would be okay if nicely
> designed. For
> example, pictures of the Access Indigo look pretty
> slick, but in
> person its ugly.
>
> The Doepfer tradition would be to put this thing in
> a blue anvil case
> shell. That would work also.
>
> Okay functionality:. 3-4 octave keyboard (I still
> like 3 better),
> octave selector, three wheels: mod, pb, extra wheel,
> flat surface for
> the ribbon controller, velocity, 4-6 note midi poly,
> mono cv/gate.
>
> Portamento on/off and speed would be nice additions.
>
> Imbedded tkb sequencer would be okay, but another
> option might be
> a set of integrated Drehbank controllers, possibly
> laid out in a
> generic VCO, VCF, VCA lineup.
>
> Joe
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , David Salter
> <david.salter@r...>
> wrote:
> > Yep, an octave switch would essential for those
> octave jumping
> solo's.
> >
> > I don't have a preference over wood or
> "industrial" finish for the
> kbd.
> > My modular is housed in wood (personal preference)
> but as long as it
> > works and is strong I don't mind.
> >
> > Functionality then: 4 octaves, two wheels (a third
> would be a
> bonus),
> > groove in the case top for the A198 strip, octave
> switch, built in
> lfo
> > for vibrato and a slew control would be useful as
> well. If at all
> > possible 4 note poly like the Roland 184 keyboard
> from the 100M
> system.
> >
> > Any comments
> >
> >
> >
> > David Salter
> > Reuters Consulting
> > Tel: +44 20 7542 2402
> > Mob: +44 7990562402
> > Fax: +44 20 7542 2699
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ringmod45 <ringmod45@y...>
> > [mailto:ringmod45@y...]
> > Sent: 04 February 2003 02:49
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: 1 Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER
> ABOUT NAMM
> > 2003 AND MORE!!!
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , David Salter
> > <david.salter@r...>
> > wrote:
> > > Yep, I agree Joe, 4 octs max plus the points I
> raised
> earlier
> > >
> >
> > good point. another idea would be to add a 3-way
> switch to
> scale
> > the
> > octave up or down for a greater range.
> >
> > RM
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > David Salter
> > > Reuters Consulting
> > > Tel: +44 20 7542 2402
> > > Mob: +44 7990562402
> > > Fax: +44 20 7542 2699
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Joe Buechler <buechlerjoe@t...>
> > > [mailto:buechlerjoe@t...]
> > > Sent: 03 February 2003 14:42
> > > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: 1 Re: NEW INFO FROM
> DOEPFER
> ABOUT
> > NAMM
> > > 2003 AND MORE!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Many people also aked
> > > > for a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard with 4
> or 5 octaves
> > > > with the same features as the touch
> keyboard.
> > > > ... In every case we will
> > > > also develop a "normal" CV/Gate
> keyboard as the
> > > > inquiries for such a keyboard are more
> than we
> > > > expected.
> > >
> > > My checkbook has been open, waiting,
> since this
> > suggestion
> > first
> > >
> > > appeared here on the forum. If you build
> it, I'll buy
> > it.
> > >
> > > I think 3-4 octaves instead of 4-5
> octaves would
> > position it
> > as
> > > an
> > > affordable alternative to the Voyager,
> for those who
> > already
> > > have an
> > > analog synth engine, CV and/or midi.
> > >
> > > > Also a small version of the
> > > > Schaltwerk features (trigger sequencer
> with 16
> steps/8
> > > > tracks with buttons and LEDs, but only
> one track is
> > > > visible at a time - this will keep the
> price low,
> the
> > > > desired track could be selected with
> additional
> > > > buttons or an encoder, several LED
> displays to show
> > > > the track/sequence and so on).
> > >
> > > How ironic. This is what I *thought* I
> was buying in
> the
> > > Regelwerk,
> > > for precisely the reasons that Dieter
> describes.
> > Unfortunately,
> > > Doepfer seriously hobbled the Regelwerk
> by only
> > including
> > about
> > > 90% of
> > > the Schaltwerk sequencer engine, leaving
> out some very
> > key
> > > features.
> > >
> > > If the small version of the Schaltwerk is
> produced,
> > bravo, but
> > > where
> > > will that leave me Stranded, that's
> where. I'm *very*
> > fond of
> > > those
> > > faders :-)
> > >
> > > Maybe the Regelwerk could also be
> upgraded to include
> > the
> > > remainder of
>

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