Sounds pretty good!
Even without independent tuning for each key. It would still be like
the Kinesthetic Input Port.

Great stuff....


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

>
> These are our plans: a very simple TKB without any additional

features like

> sequencer, independent tuning for each key, CV/gate and so on. These
> additional functions will be available in a second controller

device that

> will be probably equipped with one or more rows of 25 rotary knobs
> (potentiometers or encoders, we are not yet sure) and a lot of

sockets (e.g.

> single gate outputs, CV/gate outputs) with the same pitch as the

keys of the

> TKB (or the planned standard A-100 keyboard) so that each knob is

located

> just above the corresponding key of the keyboard if the controller

device is

> positioned right above the TKB or normal A-100 keyboard.
>
> Wheels, joystick and some buttons will be probably available as a

separate

> box that can be positioned near the TKB or normal keyboard. We want

to plan

> the the cases for all devices so that this box can be mounted to the
> TKB/normal keyboard.
>
> Very preliminary infos about the whole keyboard/controller project

on our

> website. At first we want to finish the TKB, normal keybaord and

the control

> box (wheels/joystick/buttons) and then turn into the design of the
> additional controller that still needs a lot of discussion.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von cuari7
> > Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Februar 2006 00:59
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: 1 Re: some doepfer news.
> >
> >
> >
> > >>>> DIETER:
> > > "So far no
> > > poll is necessary but I expect some for the TKB <<<<
> >
> > Gosh, this TKB has REALLY taken a long time to materialize, hasn't
> > it
> >
> > IMO, it has to have features that match/surpass the Buchla one.
> > The fact that it'll have a chromatic keyboard is a plus.
> >
> > With all due respect to Don Buchla, but the whole "thunderbird"
> > design is just goofy and impractical.
> >
> > Dieter, if you're reading this: MAKE WITH THE TKB SOON, MAN!!
> >
> > We're waiting for it, dude.
> >
> > Make it nice and responsive, and yes, independent tuning for each
> > key would be a plus (like the Serge TKB).
> >
> > Give it MIDI polyphony (at least).
> >
> > Add a joystick(s) or any other device(s)to have voltage-sweeping
> > control of whatever we want (pitch, filter cutoff, etc.....).
> >
> > We are waiting...........................
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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