200e

Chris Muir wrote:
> What are the reasons people would like to see a 208e? What are the  
> features of the original 208 that would make you want a reissue?
> 
> For me, they include:
>   - immediate control of a nice little voice architecture
>   - sliders provide fast manipulation of multiple parameters  
> simultaneously
>   - uncorrelated random outputs a really nice touch
> 


The main thing for me is not the features, but the mini-patchfield using 
shorting bars and color coding. This allows you to quickly and easily 
patch most features, and to be able to tell at a glance what is patched 
to what. You can get very complicated interactions between "modules" 
this way on the Easel, where the 200e would likely be a banana rat's 
nest to do something similar. For live playing, this is what sets the 
Easel apart.

You could argue that the patch memory of the 200e more than makes up for 
this, but I haven't spent enough time with one to make that determination.

The reverb is really nice too. I know a $50 pedal will add reverb, but 
it's nice to have the knob right next to your volume pot.
-- 
./luther