Doepfer

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Monroe Eskew <monroe.eskew@...>
wrote:

Unfortunately Dieter cannot make a module that does all and only prime
divisions, since then he would create a small machine that would solve
many hard math problems faster than our fastest supercomputers.
  ...or maybe he can....  [cue mad scientist music]....

Hi Monroe

Your reply is far more considered than my proposal which was a piece of
whimsy rather than a a serious suggestion for a stand-alone commercial
product. That said, surely one would be limited to 8 numbers (or 7 and a
switch) in 4HP and the numbers are known, as suggested by Dieter on Feb
16, 9:47

We could develop a version with different sets of dividing factors, e.g.
linear 2/3/4/5/6..., 3/5/6/7/9/10 (only the factors not available at
A-160), 3/5/7/9/11... (only odd factors), 3/5/7/11/13... (only prime
numbers) and so on. The set could be chosen e.g. by internal jumpers or
a three-position toggle switch. It seems to be technically possible

Guy's mock-up and comments on labelling on Feb 16, 10:49 addresses the
physical side http://www.guyd2.com/stuff/doepfer_div.jpg
<http://www.guyd2.com/stuff/doepfer_div.jpg>  .

If this approach can make a prime-divider available then I'll be
delighted to pre-order a couple.

Cheers, Nick



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