Doepfer

Well, I still think it depends on Doepfer if and how polyphonic control could be arranged. I have read the thread you mentioned and it is totally making sense but still I think the extra expense would be worth it. I am curious about Dieters thoughts about this...



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Pulsquare
> 
> 
> > So we need exact information on how to do it and if it is possible anyway considering the way the synth board is built. Maybe it could be realized by a Doepfer daughter board or DIY board with 'how to' instructions by Dieter. Anyhow this would be awesome.
> You should read the complete old thread (you can do this at the yahoo 
> web site: 
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/messages/20261?xm=1&o=0&l=1 
> beginning with message 20272).
> 
> It is not possible with adequate effort. For the control of several 
> voices with the same potentiometer all parameters MUST be voltage 
> controlled (the potentiometer creates a voltage and this voltage is 
> received by the different voices). But at the diy board only a few basic 
> parameters are voltage controlled. The major part of parameters depends 
> direct on the resistance of the potentiometer. You would have to add a 
> lot of VCAs and VCRs. If you would be able to do this, you would be able 
> to create a real fully voltage controlled synth on your own, and would 
> not need the doepfer voice (and also you would not ask here, because you 
> would know this already ;-) ).
> 
> The only kind of a polyphonic synth you can build with the diy-synths is 
> something like the old Oberheim Fourvoice, where each voice has its 
> complete set of potentiometers.
> 
> Florian
>