Seems odd, there's only been maybe three group members that have expressed interest in a std kbd in the past, but now folks are coming out of the woodwork to say "no wood" :-) I think a wood option would be good. The asol and synth.com keyboards aren't really an alternative to what we're talking about. Either alum or plastic would be okay if nicely designed. For example, pictures of the Access Indigo look pretty slick, but in person its ugly. The Doepfer tradition would be to put this thing in a blue anvil case shell. That would work also. Okay functionality:. 3-4 octave keyboard (I still like 3 better), octave selector, three wheels: mod, pb, extra wheel, flat surface for the ribbon controller, velocity, 4-6 note midi poly, mono cv/gate. Portamento on/off and speed would be nice additions. Imbedded tkb sequencer would be okay, but another option might be a set of integrated Drehbank controllers, possibly laid out in a generic VCO, VCF, VCA lineup. Joe --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, David Salter <david.salter@r...> wrote: > Yep, an octave switch would essential for those octave jumping solo's. > > I don't have a preference over wood or "industrial" finish for the kbd. > My modular is housed in wood (personal preference) but as long as it > works and is strong I don't mind. > > Functionality then: 4 octaves, two wheels (a third would be a bonus), > groove in the case top for the A198 strip, octave switch, built in lfo > for vibrato and a slew control would be useful as well. If at all > possible 4 note poly like the Roland 184 keyboard from the 100M system. > > Any comments? > > > > David Salter > Reuters Consulting > Tel: +44 20 7542 2402 > Mob: +44 7990562402 > Fax: +44 20 7542 2699 > > -----Original Message----- > From: ringmod45 <ringmod45@y...> > [mailto:ringmod45@y...] > Sent: 04 February 2003 02:49 > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER ABOUT NAMM > 2003 AND MORE!!! > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, David Salter > <david.salter@r...> > wrote: > > Yep, I agree Joe, 4 octs max plus the points I raised earlier > > > > good point. another idea would be to add a 3-way switch to scale > the > octave up or down for a greater range. > > RM > > > > > > > > David Salter > > Reuters Consulting > > Tel: +44 20 7542 2402 > > Mob: +44 7990562402 > > Fax: +44 20 7542 2699 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joe Buechler <buechlerjoe@t...> > > [mailto:buechlerjoe@t...] > > Sent: 03 February 2003 14:42 > > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER ABOUT > NAMM > > 2003 AND MORE!!! > > > > > > > > > Many people also aked > > > for a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard with 4 or 5 octaves > > > with the same features as the touch keyboard. > > > ... In every case we will > > > also develop a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard as the > > > inquiries for such a keyboard are more than we > > > expected. > > > > My checkbook has been open, waiting, since this > suggestion > first > > > > appeared here on the forum. If you build it, I'll buy > it. > > > > I think 3-4 octaves instead of 4-5 octaves would > position it > as > > an > > affordable alternative to the Voyager, for those who > already > > have an > > analog synth engine, CV and/or midi. > > > > > Also a small version of the > > > Schaltwerk features (trigger sequencer with 16 steps/8 > > > tracks with buttons and LEDs, but only one track is > > > visible at a time - this will keep the price low, the > > > desired track could be selected with additional > > > buttons or an encoder, several LED displays to show > > > the track/sequence and so on). > > > > How ironic. This is what I *thought* I was buying in the > > Regelwerk, > > for precisely the reasons that Dieter describes. > Unfortunately, > > Doepfer seriously hobbled the Regelwerk by only > including > about > > 90% of > > the Schaltwerk sequencer engine, leaving out some very > key > > features. > > > > If the small version of the Schaltwerk is produced, > bravo, but > > where > > will that leave me? Stranded, that's where. I'm *very* > fond of > > those > > faders :-) > > > > Maybe the Regelwerk could also be upgraded to include > the > > remainder of > > the Schaltwerk sequencer engine? Perhaps as the new > high-end > > sequencer/controller? > > > > Joe > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > doepfer_a100-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER ABOUT NAMM 2003 AND MORE!!! + WOOD Debate
2003-02-04 by Joe Buechler <buechlerjoe@toadmail.com>