200e

Ah, so after a private inquiry based on my last post (re:222e) I need to clarify one of my 
comments in regards to the "smoothness" of the keys and rings.  I don't know the 
resolution of the sensors, but yes, there are some incremental shifts if you sweep a key 
over the full range.  That said, the keys are VERY sensitive, and I don't have the steadiest 
hand, it seems that I can always find an inbetween voltage by lifting or moving my finger, 
so the increments must be very small, smaller than the 210e for sure, and smaller than the 
256e I'd guess.  But again, I don't know the exact amount so its silly for me to guess.  
I just want to be clear, as I know this issue of "smooth" and "stepped" is a sensitive one 
around here and for me, it is a subjective one.  Yet, I don't want to mislead anyone either.

With the rings btw... I haven't been able to hear any incremental changes.   Again, I'm sure 
there must be at some point but I can't hear it.

So apologies to anyone that I have confused.  I'll stick to playing and leave the technical 
explanations to b&a.
Cheers,
--tom


--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "tmeade1974" <tmeade1974@...> wrote:
>
> I LOVE it!  I never tried a Thunder or Lighting, so I cannot compare it to those.  It is 
> extremely flexible, which is why I recommended to the original poster that he get a 
225e.  
> That said, the interface is really intuitive.   
> Basically, there is a page that lets you assign keys to trigger up to 5 pulses.  These 
pulses 
> come out of jacks 1 -5. 
> The main page for controlling what is sent out of the keys is the radio grouping page.  
> There are 4 groups.  You can start by choosing what keys are assigned to each group. 
> Once you establish that, there are 4 outputs for each group.  Each has a pulse output. 
> Then there is an output for location, pressure and impact.  You select which one you 
want 
> from the output by choosing I, L, or P from the menu.  The next menu on the page 
> corresponds to the next jack, which is the CV jack.  This is where you assign the voltage 
> output from each key in the group.  You have control over 0.01 V increments... allowing 
> for very precise tuning.  Obviously, this is where you could spend a bit of time 
configuring 
> it so that is why I would really recommend that you have a 225e.  The last menu 
item/jack 
> can be set to output a CV or location.  If set to location, it will output 0-10V over the 
> entire range of the key/ribbon.  CV will let you assign the CV amount in the same manor 
> as the last jack.
> Want polyphony?  The next page lets you select how many voices.  If you select 2 voice 
> polyphony, the settings  from the first group are output by the next.  Easy.
> The rings also get a page on the UI to determine if they will toggle or sustain by using 
one 
> of the keys on the upper corners of the touch controller.
> SO.. I don't want to repeat what is already on the 222e page at b&a or paraphrase the 
> manual.. but hopefully this gives you an idea of what goes into setting up a patch.  The 
> first few days I had it I didn't have the docs and was able to sus it out right away (credit 
to 
> b&a, not me:)
> Is it smooth?  Yes.  Both the rings and keys will sweep smoothly over the full 0-10 
voltage 
> range without any audible "stepping" as it has been called here b4.
> IMHO, the 200e has found its heart in this module.  In the short time I've had it, it has 
> changed the way that I approach exploring and playing electronic instruments.  
Amazing!
> 
> Anyone else get theirs? 
> 
> ---tom
> 
> 
> --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "wiardmodular" <wiardmodular@> wrote:
> >
> >  "tmeade1974" <tmeade1974@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a 222e 
> > 
> > You are the first person I've noticed on this list to post that they 
> > actually have a 222e in hand.  
> > 
> > I hope this means they are starting to roll off the assembly line.
> > 
> > Curious what your impressions are of the module.  How easy is it to 
> > program?   How smooth are the 3d rings as control sources? Any nifty 
> > tricks with it to look forward to? 
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Chris
> >
>