Doepfer

On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:37 PM, okmog wrote:

> It was released two days ago:
> http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2010/01/22/wnamm10-doepfer-diy-synth-and-more/
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> BTW another interesting video about Dieter Doepfer themselves:
> http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/09/19/dieter-doepfer-totally-wired/
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From: Мясоедов Михаил <naoki.apri@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 12:31 AM







 



  


    
      
      
      I wonder can this boards used to build the polyphonic synth?

Sorry, if it sounds stupid, I'm really new to all this stuff.



Mikhail



P.S. this is my first post, so I'm very glad to meet you here! 



On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:37 PM, okmog wrote:



> It was released two days ago:

> http://www.sonicsta te.com/news/ 2010/01/22/ wnamm10-doepfer- diy-synth- and-more/

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> BTW another interesting video about Dieter Doepfer themselves:

> http://www.sonicsta te.com/news/ 2009/09/19/ dieter-doepfer- totally-wired/

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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Florian Anwander
Sent: 25 January 2010 09:25
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010


  

Hi Mikhail,

> I wonder can this boards used to build the polyphonic synth?
> Sorry, if it sounds stupid, I'm really new to all this stuff.
Not a stupid question at all.
Basically yes, but it would be always like the Oberheim SEM based 
two/four/eight/voice synths, with individual controls for each voice.
Also an important part is missing: you still need a keyboard or a 
midi-interface, that provides polyphonic CV/Gate.

Florian





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On 25.01.2010, at 12:24, Florian Anwander wrote:

> Hi Mikhail,
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>> I wonder can this boards used to build the polyphonic synth?
>> Sorry, if it sounds stupid, I'm really new to all this stuff.
> Not a stupid question at all.
> Basically yes, but it would be always like the Oberheim SEM based
> two/four/eight/voice synths, with individual controls for each voice.
> Also an important part is missing: you still need a keyboard or a
> midi-interface, that provides polyphonic CV/Gate.
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> Florian
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Florian Anwander
Sent: 25 January 2010 10:14
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010


  

Hello David

> Assuming that each board is set-up the same is there any reason why 4
> boards can not be wired to single set of controls and sockets?
Only the VCF Cutoff, and the VCO tuning are direct voltage controlled 
parameters. All parameters of envelope, LFO, and all modulation-amounts,

levels mixing potentiometers, switches are direct parts in the circuitry

and cannot be controlled by a CV (which is essential for a single 
controlset).

You might use fourfolded potentiometers, but these are around $20
each...

Or you would build a huge pcb with additional VCAs and CV Switches.

Florian





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From: yahoo@doepfer.de <yahoo@doepfer.de>
Subject: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 2:25 PM







 



  


    
      
      
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> Sorry, if it sounds stupid, I'm really new to all this stuff.

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> Mikhail



The new version of the TKB shown at NAMM is fully polyphonic.



The prototype worked perfect at NAMM. Now we have to decide how the TKB will

be manufactured:



1. Which layout type (musical keyboard layout yes/no) ?



2. If most customers say "no" to 1: which shape (rectangle, triangle, round,

octagon, special shape ...), which dimension, which arrangement (one row,

two or more rows, displacement between the rows, more the Buchla style of

arrangement) and how many pads ?



3. Stand alone unit (separate box) or module or stand alone box connected

via a cable to the adapter module ?



I'll prepare some shape and arrangement types that were suggested at NAMM by

visitors. It will take a few days. Then we could start a final poll. We will

be able to manufacture only one version and I hope that there will be

sufficient agreement for one version so that it makes sense for us to start

the production.



Best wishes

Dieter Doepfer





    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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From: yahoo@doepfer.de <yahoo@doepfer.de>
Subject: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 4:26 PM







 



  


    
      
      
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> What's the status for the TKB?

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> /Jacob



still under development. Everything is now working as it should but we have

not yet decided the dimension, shape, arrangement and number of the touch

pads. Everyone wants a different version but we will be able to manufacture

only one. The final decision which version will be released is still

pending.



Best wishes

Dieter Doepfer





    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of yahoo@doepfer.de
Sent: 01 June 2010 15:23
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: AW: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010

 

  

> hmm, another poll maybe...? :-)
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> Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist

Maybe, but I have no idea how to arrange that because of the many
possibilities ...

Dieter Doepfer





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From: yahoo@doepfer.de <yahoo@doepfer.de>
Subject: AW: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 12:02 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      > Hi Dieter,

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> I'd be interested in the overall spec that you have decided upon, minus

> obviously the points you raised earlier.

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> Thanks

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> David



This is the current state: we have a prototype available that could be

connected to any desired number of pads (currently up to 16 but could be

expanded to 32, 48 ...). Dimension, shape and arrangement of the pads could

be chosen because the electronics does kind of auto-adjustement after power

on (i.e. it measures the capacitance of each pad in the neutral state and

stores this value as a reference to detect if a pad is touched. Though we

tested not all imaginable pad dimensions and shapes virtually a lot of

version are possible (large/small pads, musical keybord layout,

round/rectangle/triangle/octagon shapes, linear, several rows or matrix

arrangements, and so on ...). Our prototype outputs midi but it would be no

problem to add a CV/gate output. Though many users don't like it I think

midi is most versatily output because you can derive anything you want from

this data (e.g. single gate outputs, monophonic or polyphonic CV outputs,

controls for the CV assigned to each pad and so on).



Best wishes

Dieter Doepfer





    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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From: yahoo@doepfer.de <yahoo@doepfer.de>
Subject: AW: AW: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 1:28 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      > so, maybe i should start 4 separate TKS polls:

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> one for number of steps(8,16, 24, 32 ?), one for shape of touch 

> plates (round, hexagon, rectangular?), one for keyboard layout or 

> not keyboard layout,

> and one for midi plus cv/gate out or only cv/.gate outs?

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> Dieter?



Yes,  this will help. I know that most of the customers will not obtain the version of the TKB they want to have  because there are too many different perceptions concerning the layout of the pads (for this we would have to manufacture several versions). Another solution would be to offer the main board without pads and e.g. one or two 16 pin connector that are sed to connect the passive pcb board that contains the pads only. In this case users could built their own pads as a DIY project who are not happy with the pad board(s) we offer. I could imagine that we offer two pad boards: one with musical keyboard layout and one with e.g. several octagon pads.



Best wishes

Dieter Doepfer





    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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From: yahoo@doepfer.de <yahoo@doepfer.de>
Subject: AW: AW: AW: [Doepfer_a100] DOEPFER at NAMM 2010
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 1:28 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      > so, maybe i should start 4 separate TKS polls:

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> one for number of steps(8,16, 24, 32 ?), one for shape of touch 

> plates (round, hexagon, rectangular?), one for keyboard layout or 

> not keyboard layout,

> and one for midi plus cv/gate out or only cv/.gate outs?

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> Dieter?



Yes,  this will help. I know that most of the customers will not obtain the version of the TKB they want to have  because there are too many different perceptions concerning the layout of the pads (for this we would have to manufacture several versions). Another solution would be to offer the main board without pads and e.g. one or two 16 pin connector that are sed to connect the passive pcb board that contains the pads only. In this case users could built their own pads as a DIY project who are not happy with the pad board(s) we offer. I could imagine that we offer two pad boards: one with musical keyboard layout and one with e.g. several octagon pads.



Best wishes

Dieter Doepfer





    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015693
 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015687
 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015686
 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015685

From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@mnet-online.de>
Subject: Re: AW: AW: AW: [Doepfer_a100] Polls Touchkeyboard
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 2:20 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      hi Bakis,



I voted, but I wanted to mention, that the "does not matter" check box, 

does not make much sense, because I think Dieter needs a overview over 

our opinions - and "no opionion" would not be a helpful outcome. ;-)



Maybe itis possible to make a vote with two or for alternative 

selections for the question: "I would prefer this solution" and an 

additional checkbox for "nevertheless it wouldn't matter really for me".



Florian



> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015693

 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015687

 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015686

 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/surveys?id=13015685



    
     

    
    


 



  






      

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