200e

hi everyone, a couple things:

- we're not taking orders for either of these modules right now (and here
are good reasons). we will fill orders on the waitlist. i can't say if we
will make more of them ever.

- if you were considering ordering a 249, i would not dismiss the 250. it
lacks some functions but adds other important ones: 32x stationary knob
bank, 16x sample and hold, new voltage integration uses... if you miss the
259's probability fields, it is possible to program the same behaviors with
a 250 and 266 combo.



eb



On 10/14/06, mritenburg <mritenburg@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   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 <200e%40yahoogroups.com>, "(c)" <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
>
>  
>


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