for me granular is a more noisy/scape than pad affair, but that doesn't really matter.
in any case, the karplus strong module i proposed is indeed more interesting considering
resources etc.


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <Florian.Anwander@c...>
wrote:

> Hi isjtar
>
> > well same here with the software. BUT if doepfer would manage to make a good

granular

> > module that can be integrated in the A-100 and other modulars, this would be a

milestone

> > module.
> To my experience granular synthesis is something, which is mostly used
> for mulitvoiced sounds (pad sounds). So I do not think, that monophonic
> module will have _that_ big appeal also to the advanced users.
>
> Also a module which is capable for karplus&strong (e.a.) can be used for
> basic granular stuff. Such a module does short delays of adjustable size
> and is tunable. Already two of these modules can give nice results: one
> for the sample loop, the other adds a short delay, which places the
> delay in the loop point of the original signal. I did similar stuff with
> two Korg SDD-3000.
>
>
>
> > i really often feel the need to get more digital means in the A-100 and real integration

can

> > never be accomplished in software.
> I think, this is a field, where another company should/could jump in.
> When we have AS and Doepfer, why shouldn't be there another company who
> produces digital modules compatible to the doepfer/AS
>
> Florian