hello dieter,

after thinking twice, i would choose the
single module concept too.
separate clocks are not a bad thing :-)

best wishes

ingo



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Dieter Doepfer" <hardware@d...>
wrote:

>
> The preliminary information of the BBD module has been updated. I

think that

> the main features of the module are defined in the meantime. But

there is

> one thing that leaded to internal discussions in the company and

I'd like to

> hear your comments:
>
> Should we manufacture a single module similar to the prototype

shown on the

> page with 2048 or 1024 stages BBD (can be chosen by the customer in

his

> order). The pc board will be designed for both types which are

unfortunately

> not compatible.
>
> Or do you prefer a double module with both BBDs on the module. Both
> solutions have advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage of

the

> single module is the lower price. But one would need two of these

modules to

> have both time ranges available (down to 7ms or 2,5ms resp.). The

advantage

> of the dual module would be the lower price if both time ranges are

required

> simultaneously (compared to two single modules), and the mixing
> possibilities of both BBD sections. But the lower price is

attainable only

> if the module contains only one HSVCO for both BBDs. Otherwise the

price of

> the double module will be nearly the same as for two single modules.
>
> I'd prefer the single version (though I voted for the double

version in the

> past ...).
>
> I can't wait to see your comments. Bakis, maybe you could start a

poll (very

> simple: single or double module prefered).
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
>
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von Florian

Anwander

> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. November 2005 14:51
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: Re: AW: 1 Re: ring modulators - new examples
> >
> >
> > Hi Dieter and Ingo
> >
> >
> > >>I think I'll get the tools out of the box, Peter's mod sounds

niceeee!

> > >>I was quite surprised about the A133 example, very cool that it

sounds

> > >>so similar to the A114.
> > > Even I'm very surprised as completely different circuits are
> > used. The A-114
> > > uses the balanced modulator MC1496 (normally for high frequency
> > > applications), the A-133 a LM13700 Dual OTA design.
> > I think this is valid only for the very simple sources of the

first

> > example. Also a resonating VCF crossmodulated by a sine VCO won't

sound

> > much different.
> > The example with the TR-808 and the continuous sound from the

korg shows

> > clearly the difference between the 114 and the 133.
> >
> > Florian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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