HERE IS THE ANSWER FROM DIETER DOEPFER:

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

> From: "Dieter Doepfer" < hardware@... >
> To: "bakis Sirros" < synth_freak_2000@... >
> CC: "Chris Assall" < software@... >
> Subject: AW: 1 Re: Schaltwerk
> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:44:02 +0100
>
> > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: bakis Sirros
> [mailto: synth_freak_2000@... ]
> > Gesendet am: Freitag, 22. Februar 2002 10:13
> > An: dieter doepfer
> > Betreff: Fwd: 1 Re: Schaltwerk
> >
> >
> > Note: forwarded message attached.
>
> All I can say to this message is that the SCHALTWERK
> keeps all promises that are
> made in the advertising. Ans - as far as I know - it
> has no bugs. If a customers
> wants to have additional features that are not
> mentioned in the information of a
> product this is another point (e.g. a soft sync
> input or a linear FM input for
> the A-110 is not mentioned and is thus not
> available).
> Of course we try to add additional features if this
> is possible. But our
> programmer Christian Assall told me that the memory
> of SCHALTWERK is 98% used up
> and it is impossible to add additional features. But
> all features that are
> mentioned in the prospectus will work! We would have
> to redesign the SCHALTWERK
> main board completely, as the processor used is
> fully stretched. A new main
> board would cost at least 250 - 350 Euro and I'm not
> sure if the customers would
> be willing to pay that much for an (hardware and
> software) update.
>
> And - our time is limited. We cannot realize
> everything that is possible. For
> the next few months we are completely busy with the
> new devices we announced on
> our web site. As far as I can see we have only 3 or
> 4 customers that ask for a
> SCHALTWERK update with new features and I think this
> is not as important as the
> design e.g. of a new device like the sensor keyboard
> or trautonium manual.
>
> Best regards
> Dieter Doepfer
> Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH
> http://www.doepfer.de
> email: hardware@...
>
> A copy of this answer is sent to our programmer
> Christian Assall
> (mailto: software@... ).
>
>

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>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "buechlerjoe"
> <buechlerjoe@t...> wrote:
>
> hi joe, re-read the posts concerning the schaltwerk
> on the doepfer ez board
> forum. the regelwerk used some of the
> same boards as the schaltwerk. i own both of them. i
> find that when it comes to
> any Doepfer cpu controlled device,
> they are always short on memory, functions and other
> logic. i am really
> disappointed with the schaltwerk.
> there all kinds of bugs and shortcomings that should
> of been dealt with not now
> but 2 years ago. it's a shame that
> non of these devices had the proper software
> revisions they deserve. i hear
> that every cpu and memory is maxed
> out, hence the reason they can not upgrade the
> software or add more functions.
> they build the shell of their
> sequencers like a Mercedes but under power them like
> a 70's Volkswagen beetle.
> function definetely does not
> follow its form when it comes to the schaltwerk and
> the regelwerk. i hate to
> sound harsh, but it is really sad when
> you have the units and start working with them, only
> to find out how under
> powered they really are. many others
> and i, have voiced our opinions and suggestions to
> better these products. ZIP,
> NADA AND NOTHING has been
> done about it for over a year. i guess they really
> care about their products.
> everbody(reveiwers and customers)
> chewed out Waldorf, when they released the Q. well
> it's been 3 years and they
> upgraded their software so that
> the product functions properly. why Doepfer can't
> follow through, i have no
> idea. i have every filter doepfer has
> released for my A100. ask me if i care about the
> A108 filter ask me if i care
> about rotary potentiometers or
> sliders the pocket control
>
> THE ANSWER IS NO AND I MEAN NO .
>
> start by fixing the products that others and i have
> paid for, so that they can
> function the way they should of been
> right from the start. i don't care about a 48db
> slope filter, when i can
> achieve the same result by putting a few filters
> in series and have different control which you won't
> have in the proposed model.
> i have actually put off buying more
> A100 modules due the fact that nothing is happening
> with the software. i feel
> used and abused. i am now thinking
> about other systems and sequencers.
>
> Mr. Doepfer PLEASE RE-READ THE POSTS ON THE
> REGELWERK AND SCHALTWERK ON THE
> DOEPFER EZ BOARD
> AND RECTIFY THE SITUATION. I AM BEGGING NOW, PLEASE
> FINISH THEM SO I CAN GO ON
> MAKING MUSIC WITH
> THESE MACHINES AND MY 12U A100 SYSTEM. I DON'T THINK
> THAT I AM OUT OF LINE
> ASKING FOR THESE
> REQUESTS HAVING INVESTED THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I HAVE
> IN THEM. THANKS FOR READING
> AND
> I HOPE THIS DOES NOT FALL ON DEAF EARS.
>
> RM
>
> P.S. Bakkis i really appreciate the work you have
> done with this board for the
> Doepfer community. Kudos to you,
> my friend. now one small favor, please foward this
> post to Mr. Doepfer, so it
> can make a difference. thanks again
>
> > > allow changing of patterns to create simple
> song,
> >
> > I understand why Doepfer doesn't want the
> Regelwerk to compete with
> > the Schaltwerk, but a simple solution would be to
> offer an "upgrade"
> > ROM for the Regelwerk, at additional cost, that
> would provide pattern
> > chains or songs, forward backward and pendulum
> modes, and all the
> > other features that have been artificially removed
> from the Regelwerk.
> >
> > Of course, its possible to create simple pattern
> chains by combining
> > the Regelwerk with A100 modules such as the A150
> switch. I frequently
> > do this to create 48-note "AABA" patterns and
> such, using the
> > resulting CV/Gate signal to control an A100 voice,
> or the Spectral
> > Audio Neptune.
> >
> > Still, I picked the Regelwerk over the Schaltwerk
> in order to have an
> > integrated step sequencing/soundshaping
> environment, and I find it
> > more than a little annoying that features that I
> need have been
> > artificially removed from the Regelwerk.
> >
> > Joe
>

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