dieter says:
"thank you for the advance poll results. They coincide
nearly with our opinions, i.e. attenuators for CV and
audio, resonance control and gate control. I don't
think that a dual module makes much sense (21.28%)
without output mixer (6.38). In this case a dual
module would have no advantages compared to two
separate modules as only 2 identical modules would be
mounted behind one front panel. This would have no
advantages compared to two single modules. Even the
price would be nearly the same. From my point of view
a dual/triple/quad module would make sense only in
combination with an integrated output mixer. Otherwise
the single solution would be better from my point of
view. So far we tend to the single module.

Latest news: The VU prototype is ready and works
perfect (the illuminated moving display looks great,
especially in a dark room). But in contrast to our
announcement we will probably manufacture the module
with a 10V meter and +5V offset. We tested the module
in several A-100 set-ups but in all applications only
a small section of the 15V display range was required
(e.g. for CV display of LFOs, ADSRs, random voltage or
mixed voltages, as well as for audio signals of VCOs,
filters ....). Normally less than about half the 15V
display range is used. So we tend to use the 10V meter
in the final version. The 15V could never be used
within the A-100 as the max. output of any A-100
module (including the output of the internal VU meter
electronics) is about 10V for 12V supply (approx.
1.5...2V less than the supply). As the VU module is
part of the A-100 we think it is more important that
the module matches with A-100 requirements than the
requirements in combination with systems of our
competitors.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer"





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