Doepfer

I'd like to respond to some of these points.

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM, metafoetus2002 <
jan-hinnerk.helms@t-online.de> wrote:

>   (1) Marrying a traditional keyboard layout and a TKB input means that
> the TKB has to have significantly more steps and according knobs in order to
> make up what seems to be the smallest useable traditional keyboard layout
> with 2 octaves. This means that the number of steps is dictated by the size
> of the keyboard. But for anyone who plays a traditional keyboard, 2 octaves
> won't be enough (back in the heydays of monophonic analog synths, the
> smallest traditional keyboard size was 2,5 octaves). So in order to make
> this device appealing for someone who also wants to use it as a replacement
> or alternative for a traditional keyboard, even the 24 steps of the current
> concept are not enough.
>

I don't think it's intended to replace a traditional keyboard.  It's a
different device and could be one of several controllers in one's studio.

>
> (2) On top of the limited amount of pitch space comes that anyone who wants
> to play a traditional keyboard will be sad about the lack of velocity in a
> sensor-based TKB.
>
However, pressure sensitivity seems to make up for this.

(3) But let's assume that the aforementioned points are not true, and that a
> TKB with a traditional keyboard layout with limited pitch range and no
> velocity would be appealing to people playing traditional keyboard. In tis
> case, doing a TKB with a traditional keyboard layout might cannibalize sales
> of Doepfer's traditional keyboard A-100CGK.
>
If people want a larger range or a more traditional feel, then they'd have
reason for CGK that does not apply to TKB.  Though they might compete
against each other to some extent but not totally.


> (4) According the concept website, the traditional layout of the 25 steps
> mean that the controller and the keyboard might be (a) separate devices and
> (b) both too large to be fitted in an Eurorack. This is a deal-breaker for
> me. I need a TKB with controller and the touch plates to fit into a
> traditional Eurorack.
>
Though some might like it in a separate case for greater portability and
control flexibility.

> (6) A standard keyboard approach calls for a 2 row layout of the pads (one
> for the "black" and one for the "white" keys). A one row approach allows to
> have longer keys, which is a good thing if the pads can also measure the
> finger's y-position on the pad (which is not clear to me from the concept
> website).
>
Although the standard keyboard layout allows one to keep easily track of the
notes, if one is familiar with keyboards.  Some music software have keyboard
views for the same reason.

I would really like to see a video demo of a prototype.


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