Doepfer

Wow!


Regards,
Robbert

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 10:26 AM, <yahoo@doepfer.de> wrote:

>
>
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>]Im
> Auftrag von John V. Talbert
> > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 15. April 2009 01:52
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Betreff: Re: [Doepfer_a100] comments on the mini-schaltwerk module?
> >
> >
> > > maybe there is not any info int he doepfer site, but you can
> > see it running in the musikmesse a100 video here:
> > >
> > http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/04/06/messe09-doepfer-modular-
> > synth-video-action/
> > >
> > > that's why i am asking for comments from people who attended
> > the musikmesse.
> > Is it the module with the columns of moving red lights in the lower
> > right hand corner or the rightmost case? If so, it looks great! And
> > I've always wished for something like a mini-Schaltwerk and I'd buy
> > one right now if it were available. Why has Dieter been so quiet
> > about it? Or did I just miss the discussion?
> >
> > John
>
> It's a very early prototype of the planned module named "honey I shrunk the
> schaltwerk" ;-)
>
> We finished the two prototypes at the weekend before the Musikmesse. As it
> was not sure if we could make it there was no time for an announcement. And
> the two prototypes have only very limited functions so far:
>
> prototype 1: matrix of 8 rows with 8 buttons and LEDs each (the final
> version will probably have 16 buttons and LEDs per row), 8 trigger outputs
> (during the Musikmesse used to trigger MFB drum modules), clock and reset
> input, no additional functions like different first/last step,
> presets/memories and so on
>
> pototype 2 (not complete): 8x8 LED matrix with only one set of 8 buttons,
> the buttons have to be assigned to one row, the final version will have
> probably 16x8 (or 32x8) LEDs with one set 16 (or 32) buttons. This would
> allow a very compact 16x8 (or 32x8) step trigger sequencer with a small
> required space.
>
> I added a picture of the two versions to our website:
> www.doepfer.de/A100_pictures/A100_Schaltwerk.jpg. On the right side you
> see
> version 1, on the left side version two (so far only the LED matrix that
> displays the same as the version 1 but rotated by 90 degrees). The single
> button row for version 2 has not been finished in time. Only the LED matrix
> unit was finished. We think also about other applications of the LED matrix
> (e.g. 8-fold level meter, X/Y position display, miniature
> oscilloscope/correlation meter and some more).
>
> Everything is in a very early prototype state and we are not sure if both
> versions (separate button for each step or only one set of buttons) will be
> manufactured. In any case it will be a simple trigger sequencer with
> reduced
> functions compared to Schaltwerk (not the same huge functions as the
> Schaltwerk). Probably two (normalled) clock inputs for the rows 1-4 and 5-8
> will be available to allow different tempos for the rows 1-4/5-8 (e.g. by
> means of a trigger divider or two totally independent clocks). And some
> presets/memories will be available, but probably not the extended functions
> of Schaltwerk.
>
> Before we continue with this module a lot of other stuff has to be finished
> (Dark Energy, A-111-5, DSP-Module A-187-1, Matrix Mixer A-138m, Dual
> Attenuator A-183-1, Offset/Polarizer A-183-2, Amplifier A-183-3, polyphonic
> Midi/CV interface A-190-3, modulation wheel module A-174-2, foot controller
> module A-177-2, CV/Gate-to-Midi interface, and some more ...)
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
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