200e

> It has
> also been 
> suggested that Buchla & Associates should consider a
> 1 panel ARF and 1 
> panel system interface.  Also, another E series
> module with inverters 
> would be nice. Oh, and a delay/reverb module.

I think everyone I know has suggested a new module
idea to Don.. me included!  

 it is important to know the motivation behind Dons
return to making synthesizers before getting your
hopes up about him taking suggestions.. 

he designs them to suit the need of himself, his
friends or to bring new or unexplored concepts to the
world that were previously unavailable ...then he
graciously makes them available for others to purchase
if they want one. 

That being said I wouldn't hold my breath for a 
smaller ARF, the 250 is packed with as much power and
control as would fit in a 2 panel space.  several
functional sacrifices would have to be made to make it
smaller and it would require several months of
expensive R&D for no improvement.

   perhaps a 225e MIDI decoder and external sequencer
would be more suited for smaller set ups? personally I
dont think 2 panel units for the functionality a ARF
gives you is too big of a sacrifice.

as far as a smaller mixer is concerned, again the 227e
packs a ton of functionality into a small space.. in
the older system there were less features in a module
1.5 to 2 times the size! 

if you want a smaller mixer, I might suggest buying an
extra 292e Quad dynamics manager.,, with its summed
output it can be used as a simple 4 input mixer with
facilties for gating and filtering if one should need
them.. plus using the velocity voltage inputs makes
the 292e a voltage controlled audio mixer.

I asked Don about making a new delay module based on
the concepts he had in the 70's and he just laughed..
in my experience thats his way of politely saying
"don't count on it"

but one can dream

to answer the original post regarding the Easel Vs the
200e.. besides the tactile interface the 200e
duplicate and expands the functionality of the Music
Easel... in a package only slightly larger and and
half the weight!

-r


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