200e

I think it is unfortunate that B & A discontinued the 249e and the 
259e, but, I'm sure they have good reasons.

While I agree that the learning curve for the 249e is steep, I 
disagree that it is difficult to program.  It just takes a little 
extra dedication.  The results are mind blowing.  Because of the lack 
of knobs, it is much better as a studio device than the performance 
minded 250e.  Plus, having 4 rows of CV is quite nice.  I must admit 
that I have yet to play a 250e.  That said, I will admit that the 
software is still a little buggy in the 249e - at least the software 
in the module I have.  I'm guessing that B & A will not be updating 
beyond the current rev listed on their site.

I think it a true shame that the 259e has been abandoned.  I 
personally think the module is amazing.  Yes, it has it's quirks, but 
it capable of timbres and animated responses unavailable with any 
other module out there - some of the rosin bow timbres are my 
favorites.  As all Buchla modules, it just takes some learning and 
getting used to.  But, the I guess this whole "aliasing" thing drove 
a stake in it's heart.

I have appreciated the forward vision of the 200e modules rather than 
the retro aspects and I hope that this is not the beginning of the 
end for the 200e series.

Matthew


--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "©" <echo7even@...> wrote:
>
> I've spent a great deal of time with both the 249e and the 250e.. I 
prefer the 250e, its more like the original MARF from the 70's.. the 
249e is a great concept but overly complex and no fun to program... 
250e has functionality besides the knobs that the 249e doesnt have...
>  
>  -r