Doepfer

How about clock divisions for 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 
instead of the usual/easier 2,4,8,16,32? This 
would be musically MUCH more useful and it would 
be easier to avoid the clichéd Tangerine Dream 
style sequencing.

>  > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>  Von: <mailto:Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>> 
>>[mailto:<mailto:Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im 
>>Auftrag von John V. Talbert
>>  Gesendet: Mittwoch, 15. April 2009 01:52
>>  An: <mailto:Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.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->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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