another positive point is the ability to use the A155 as a stand
alone multi-segment envelope generator in one shot mode. you could
use the A147 as a tracking lfo from the keyboard voltage to scale the
envelope shape and the keyboard gate to reset it's initial start
point.

RM


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

> hello psm,
> i agree with you 100%.
> bakis.
>
>
> --- "ps_minor <pscottm@h...>"
> <pscottm@h...> wrote:
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "James Husted"
> > <james@e...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I agree with this 100%. The idea of having the
> > section of the
> > a155 not being
> > > used is troublesome.
> >
> >
> > well, i see your point but unless i'm mistaken,
> > looking at my
> > a155, only 4 sockets will be disabled by connecting
> > to an a154,
> > (start, stop, clock, and reset). what's the big
> > deal
> >
> > imho, the amount of space wasted by adding a 154 to
> > a 155 is
> > negligible, 2 sq inches (approx 14 sq cm) of face
> > plate area..
> > was curious so i measured. to me, the new gains of
> > adding an
> > a154 far outweigh this loss.
> >
> > i think the a100 as a whole is a marvel of
> > features-per-sq-inch
> > as it is, so this loss of 4 sockets on one module
> > (only when
> > combined w an expander module) is not a problem.
> >
> > however, if this issue caused loss of potential HP
> > space i may
> > think differently.
> >
> > the way i see it, shortening the a155 to do away w
> > the unused
> > control section will not give you any HP space. the
> > glide ouputs
> > and s&h outputs are positioned right below the
> > would-be 'dead'
> > control section.
> >
> > -psm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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