hello florian,
i agree with you about the several individual digital
modules!
bakis.




--- Florian Anwander < Florian.Anwander@... >
wrote:

> Hi
>
> > doepfer say:
> > [...] The "problem" for
> > this module is, that you can do a lot of different
> > functions with the same module core (AD ->
> > microcontroller -> DA). We don't know if we should
> > make a separate module for each function or make
> some
> > modules with similar functions (and similar
> controls)
> > or a "monster" module with all functions (will
> require
> > a LC display in any case to know which function is
> > selected).
>
> I'd personally would prefer several modules which
> are separated by
> function. Beside all technical stuff, I see several
> aspects:
>
> 1st) I like to have clear functionality in the
> handling. If I have to
> use a module that is multi purpose, I first have to
> look, in what mode
> is it at the moment, what function do the
> buttons/pots have at the
> moment, does this pot work in this mode or is it
> deactivated. I like
> fast access to the synth. Negative example: A112
>
> 2nd) Multifunction gear takes much longer to get on
> the market; function
> 1, 2 and 4 are ready, but function 3 has a problem.
> So either the
> producer decides not to publish the module (and we
> will have to wait
> endlessly) or he releases a version, that has known
> bugs, which will
> never fixed really...
>
> 3rd) A multipurpose module will cost a lot more:
> more hardware; all
> development costs have to be taken over by the price
> for one module;
> this price will be raised, because the (already
> quite costy) module will
> sold not that often because of the prize and because
> the people do not
> want all functions (e.g. I do not need a
> V/Hz-2-V/Oct-Converter).
> Single function modules will be cheaper because the
> costs of development
> will be spread over all modules, more people share
> those costs. More
> modules will be sold, because of lower prize and
> people can by exactly
> what they need.
>
>
> Florian
>
>

=====
Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
1 group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
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