New analog synth poll.

[Jim Battin]

On the digital note.  Give it a nice, but simple sequencer (digital of
course).  Nothing too fancy, but let it do loops etc. 

> 
> A "New" analog synth huh?  You are asking the wrong
> crowd. Engineers want specs, musicians want ease of use
> and sound....make that SOUND!...
> 
> How many do you want to sell and who do you want to
> sell them to?
> 
> A poly-analog is out of the question for $1500, get real!
> So you are left with digital sound or single voice. A good
> compromise would be bi-analog. Two voices same controls,
> each with it's own midi channel and keyboard assignment.
> Very much like the way the jp-6 works. All parameters access-
> able and midi recordable.... naturally, and you should be
> able to switch voices at anytime.
> 
> The jp-6 is a very good example to follow in the ease of use
> dept. It would be terrific to have that kind of form with a 4-oct
> kbd. and HUGH Moog/Arp type sounds. The jp-6 is too big
> to be called a portable. The MiniMoog is the perfect size
> to haul around.
> 
> Use a touch scheme for all parameters (no pots or
> switches anywhere!!!!)  with a programmable memory. These
> control areas should be extremely well done and defined by
> a border. Think elevator panel. not matrix 6. defiantly NO!!
> membrane switches. I want an area for each perimeter
> I can slide my finger in that remembers where I remove it
> then scales the touch area so when I place my finger back
> in the middle of it I have the distance left for control . .  or
> maybe even a slider faked on a touch sensitive LCD display.
> Backlit of course.
> 
> What I am suggesting is to use analog for the sound and
> very high - resolution digital control. No!! digital zippering
> or noticeable stepping PLEASE! Who knows enough could
> be saved on the cost of the controls to do a poly-analog.
> But that should not be the objective!
> 
> The objective should be a powerful, portable, affordable,
> dependable musical instrument. Don't worry about us.
> We are going to build modulars packed with stuff we
> want. Build it for the musical masses. If it's cool
> enough we will buy one too. Ohhh try to do it under
> $1000.00, $999.95 would be about right.
> 
> -tg