--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
<synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:

> 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.
>

Hi Bakis,

why stop at 4 voices. it should be modular in approach, i.e.
make the buss flexible to allow for 4 2-voice cards. what should be
of greater interest, should be the number of controls outputs and the
flexibility to assign them as you wish. what would be also good would
be a trigger out to reset lfo's and the ability to sync them to MTC
or A specific number clock cycles.

RM

>
>
> --- "Joe Buechler <buechlerjoe@t...>"
> <buechlerjoe@t...> 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
> >
> === message truncated ===
>
>
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