--- Dieter Doepfer < hardware@... > wrote:

> From: "Dieter Doepfer" < hardware@... >
> To: "Bakis Sirros" < synth_freak_2000@... >
> Subject: A-107 Control
> Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 16:16:19 +0200
>
> Dear Bakis,
>
> we are about to discuss the A-107 software,
> especially the programming the
> filter sequences. There are two different
> proceedings we think about. For
> both types one will have to select the PROGRAM mode
> with the PRG button. The
> rightmost decimal point of the display will indicate
> this mode. The memory
> location (or preset), the step number within the
> sequence and the filter
> number at the specified step in the sequence are
> adjusted with the rotary
> encoder. The buttons step, filter and memory (or
> preset) are used to select
> the desired function. The corresponding value is
> shown in the display in
> combination with a preceding letter (e.g. S, F, P).
> These are the two
> different proceedings:
>
> 1. Programming "on the fly":
>
> Each modification is immediately stored in the
> preset memory. E.g. if one
> selects preset #25, then step #4 and then goes to
> the filter selection the
> filter number for this step in this preset is
> immediately stored in the
> preset memory. No additional preset call up or
> preset store required.
>
> 2. Working buffer concept:
>
> One has to call up a preset that is copied into to
> working buffer (and
> consequently deletes the "old" working buffer). Each
> modification affects
> only the working buffer. As soon as the sequence
> contains the desired
> filters on has to store/write the working buffer
> into one of the preset
> memories (and consequently deletes the former preset
> at this location).
>
> Both proceedings have advantages and disadvantages.
> We would like to know
> which version is recommended by the users. The first
> version is very easy
> and one does not have to think about working
> buffers, call up, store and so
> on. The advantage of the second version is that one
> could copy a preset into
> the working buffer, modify some parameters and store
> it to another memory
> location (copy/modify/paste function). But it is a
> bit more difficult to
> handle and you have to be sure not to delete wrongly
> an existing preset. At
> this point of the software development we (Christian
> Assall) still could
> select between the two types.
>
> I ask you to create a poll for this question. Thank
> you.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>

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