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Hi Peter

How would the Model 24 compare say to the Doepfer 149-1?

As I am just about to buy 2 of your models from AH and the Doepfer, but 
if you can persuade me :-)

Ross



(i think you can figure that out) wrote:
>
> Jim et all,
>
> Glad to hear you're getting the Model 14 - I expect a full report
> here on the list...unless of course if you don't like it - then shut
> the hell up, please.
>
> just kidding.
>
> I think you'll dig it. Did I mention how pleased I was how the
> crossfader turned out?
>
> As far as what's coming next, all you guys had to do is ask! The
> bottom line, now that I've got staff to handle production, I've been
> freed to complete new products.
>
> Next up:
>
> Model 10 Polyphonic EG - a week or so
>
> Model 24 Heisenberg Generator (in about six weeks)
>
> Model 18 Stereo mixer with 18A VC Expander (more on that in a
> second) - about two month's time
>
> Model 16 Spectral Multiplexor and 16A Breakout - about two
> month's time.
>
> Model TBD Evil Twin "Blank Blank" - i'm still keeing this one
> behind a curtain for now, mainly because I'm digging all the
> spectulation on what it is. - You'll all know in about 2 1/2 to 3
> months when it's released.
>
> Model 21 Milton Venti - three months
>
> Model 23 Dual ASR - three months
>
> There may be some joint ventures coming out as well, those
> with other synth manufacturers which will be released in multiple
> formats.
>
> On the Model 18...
>
> We ran a poll a few months back to decide which format to
> realease the output mixer series. That poll pointed towards the
> larger output system with the headphone amp and balanced
> outs. Since then however I've received a lot of requests offline
> not to scrap the fourchannel pannable stereo mixer, so...I'm not.
> the first release will be a stand alone four channel stereo mixer
> (Model 16) and the 16A Expander, which will add four VC pan
> inputs, each with separate atttenuation pots and four VC Level
> inputs. Most of the electronics will be on the main unit, the M16,
> so the expander will be very affordable.
>
> The Main unit is 18HP and the 16A Expander is 8 HP. Both
> inncorpoate EQUAL POWER TRANSFER PANNING - No dead
> spot in the center . It's a really clean panning system
>
> We will also be doing the larger output system, buut under
> another model number. I've deciided that both can inhabit the
> same system. You can't have enough mixers or processors in a
> moduylar synth.
>
> ...especially Processors.
>
> Did I mention our Processor's been released?
>
> Seriously, my system has four mixers annd beleive it or not, 10
> processors and I still find myself running short.
> - P
>
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