hello dieter,
welcome back!
great news and i am looking forward for the BBD
modules and the TKB (finally!).
also, i would be very interested in a doepfer version
of the 222e Multi-dimensional Kinesthetic Input
Port!!!
keep up the great work!
best regards, :-)
bakis.





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

> Hi all together,
>
> I'm back from the NAMM and piles of work have been
> accumulated on my
> desktop. If somebody has sent me an email it may
> take some days to answer it
> as I have nearly 200 emails to deal with (spam has
> been already removed).
>
> I want to give you a short report of the NAMM and
> our plans for the near
> future. The guys of Analogue Haven did a great job.
> Thank's top Shawn,
> Loran, Moose and Chuck. We had a lot of fun and a
> nice community with the
> guys from EAR (Peter Grenader and Mike Brown),
> Macbeth (Ken), Modcan (Bruce
> Duncan), MOTM (Paul Schreiber and Robert Rich),
> Eowave (Emanuell Gallin and
> Marc Sirguy), Vermona (Thomas Haller), Manikin
> (Thorten Feuerherdt),
> Metasonix (Eric Barbour). Sorry if I forgot someone.
>
> From my point of view prototype of the BBD module
> was the device on our
> booth where the visitors showed the most interest,
> followed by the prototype
> of the touch sensor keyboard. So our next job is to
> finish the BBD module
> (together with the universal vactrol module A-101-9
> with polarizers). We
> still have to add the CV output and we will probably
> equip the CV2 input
> with a polarizer (the prototype had only a normal
> attenuator). Some users
> suggested that this will be a good idea to have a
> polarizer as it would be
> desirable to have both directions available (e.g. if
> the CV2 is controlled
> by an ADSR).
>
> We were glad that TKB prototyp was working even with
> 60Hz/115V. We could not
> test this in Germany as it is impossible so simulate
> an 60Hz environment.
> The TKB uses the hum noise induced to the human body
> (and especially the
> fingers) by the mains lines in the walls. Though in
> was working perfect
> during NAMM it will take some time until it is
> available as we have to find
> a suitable case solution for the TKB that fits to
> the planned control box
> (wheels, joystick, bottons) and the normal keyboard.
> The TBK prototype was
> not yet equipped with a pressure sensor as we had no
> case available for the
> NAMM. But the final version will be equipped with a
> pressure sensor under
> the keys (same as used in the new R2M/A-198 manual).
> Some visitors had a very good idea that we will
> realize: an OEM/DIY version
> of the TKB electronics without the touch plates.
> Instead of the touch plates
> e.g. 8, 16 or 24 pins are availabe where the
> user-defined touch plates are
> connected via short cables. In this way the user is
> able to define the shape
> and arrangement of the plates himself. From my point
> an excellent idea that
> allows arrangements of non-keyboard shaped plates.
> Probably the OEM/DIY
> version of the TKB electronics will be available
> earlier than the regular
> TKB as no case design is necessary as it is only a
> pc board. From our
> experience the housings are often the most
> time-consuming part of a design.
>
> I also met Don Buchla and it seems that he has no
> problems with our modules
> that are based on his source of certainty ideas (the
> A-149-x series). So we
> will finish the last of these modules (A-149-3
> fluctuating voltages) within
> the next few months. The prototype is working since
> a long time but we held
> it back as Buchla offered his new 200 series. We
> also think about a low cost
> version similar to the 222e Multi-dimensional
> Kinesthetic Input Port. I
> think it's nothing but several short R2M like
> sensors arranged in a certain
> layout. It will depend upon the customer's interest
> if we design such a
> product.
>
> A lot of work (and fun) ahead, so let's begin ....
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
>
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