Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Paul, I can assure you that you are not the only one interested in the upgrade :) I'm waiting on getting a price back from someone who might be able to help a brotha out so to speak. As for the encoders that they use.... well they make a ~$2.5k instrument feel more like a $800 instrument in my opinion. Hard to sell something for that kinda cash when it feels like it'll snap with a simple slap across the ass. Buchla has the same problem. I wouldn't doubt if they used the same encoders. I demoed a buchla at noisebug a couple weeks ago and I was REALLY disappointed in the tactile feedback they provided - they were wobbly as hell and I really thought I would accidentally break one if I wasn't EXTRA careful. Anyway, some dude over at VSE installed the upgrade and said that he was very pleased with it - said they feel great and there is no loss in resolution from what he could tell. 

http://www.vintagesynth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=52336

-Jim/johans121




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From: Paul <forums@...>
To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 2:38:11 PM
Subject: [DSI Synths] PEK PE Kit / dropped line

  
Hi all

Seems like I am the only person to be excited about the new PE kit for the PEK!!  Im about to order a kit ($400)

Interestingly, it looks like the old PEK has been dropped and now you can only buy the PEK PE.  Have DSI finally given up on the encoder concept?

ta,

Paul
London
www.punkdisco. co.uk