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One must remember the mantra of those two (Doepfer and to a 
certain extent, Analogue Systems although there are instances 
when AS doesn't).  They make for the large part single channel 
modules that do one thing and one thing only.  Doepfer has 
some duals (but of explicite single function operations), and AS 
has a combined noise/random, trigger modifier module.

By doing this,  they make modules that are affordable.  This puts 
their boxes in the hands of more people, which is good for the 
art.  They have their place in the food chain.

That being said however, some of the offerings from both a a 
little lack-luster, or better put, the one thing they are assigned to 
do is lame. The Doepfer Signal Processor is a joke as far as it's 
depth of effect.  I would have never of released this. The 
Analogue Systems Comb filter also is a bit wack, but they are 
saved in my book by making EXCELLENT oscillators and filters.

But getting back to the lack of a trigger in their joysticks, I don't 
think there is any place on the Deopfer or AS boxes (outside of 
their keyboards) where you can generate a manual trigger. 

IMHO,

P

--- In wiardgroup@y..., davevosh@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/25/2002 8:38:23 AM Eastern Daylight 
Time, 
> cw.chris@z... writes:
> 
> 
> > I think calling the lack of trigger button a 'major' shortcoming 
is a bit
> > strong.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> chris,
> okay, point taken - perhaps i should have qualified the 
statement by adding 
> "IMHO". i really do think that the versatility of the module from 
both 
> doepfer and an. sys. was compromised by the lack of a bucks 
worth of parts 
> though. again, this is IMHO.
> or, maybe i was too influenced by the vcs3 as a youngster ?  :^)
> best,
> dave