[sdiy] Monosynth features poll

[cheater cheater]

I like the direct access between the VCA and the
resistance/scratchiness/debouncing of the leaf contacts. Without that
it's like playing guitar in woolen mittens.

D.

On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 13:43, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net> wrote:
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> On 26 Jan 2010, at 11:42, cheater cheater wrote:
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>> The most important feature of an 80s monosynth is the jwire keyboard.
>> Please no scanning circuits. Use scanning circuits for something more
>> appropriate like the buttons on your fridge.
>
> These aren't either/or, are they?
> The Pro-One has both; a j-wire keyboard scanned by a uP.
> Anyway, what's the problem with scanning circuits? It's a sensible enough
> way to do it, and gives you flexibility about keyboard modes, arpeggiators,
> etc.
>
> Now if you'd complained about rubber keyboard contacts, that's a different
> story. Scanned or not, they're a pain.
>
> T.
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