Doepfer

hi Ethan, i tend to agree with you, i like the fact that A154 will be 
feature rich. i, too, would rather see a more modular approach to the 
sequencer concept. but, with the current modules available in the 
Doepfer format, it would be unneccessary to make the A154 less 
feature intensive. the a155's were not designed to be part of a 
modular sequencer setup or format. they were designed as standalone
sequencers with a few other modules to exist with. had they been 
designed with more modular feaures, the need for the A154 would 
unneccessary.

the A154 is, an in between, combination of functions module that will 
solve a few dilemmas for the A155's and bring VC analog stage 
address, different run modes,linking 2 A155 together,clock pwm and vc 
clock to the mix. so in this particular case, it is very desirable 
and neccessary to have more features included.

i think having an extra jack output for a simple Decay style envelope 
generator on board, where the pulse width of the clock controls the 
decay, is a bonus feature that would cut the number of patchcords, 
save space for your rack and free up that other EG you going to use 
for short percussive style sounds to do more useful modulation 
effects.

remember, sometimes you can overpopulate a module, but you also have 
to look at the benefits that would arise from combining and adding 
extra features and functions to them. 

the A154 came about from a few suggestions that were interesting to 
the members of the group and Doepfer. after some suggestions from 
Mr.Doepfer and the groups members, different layouts were designed 
and proposed, again group members made more suggestions and the 
module is pretty close to its functions and layout, the developement 
and prototype stage will soon begin. All this was possible due to the 
efforts of Mr.Doepfer and the group members to discuss and idealize 
the proposed A154 module. Same goes for the A107, although not quite 
as finished as the A154. i would also like to see more of this type 
of exchange for the proposed Touch Keyboard Sequencer and some 
Doepfer sponsored polls to create an Uber TKS.

i must say, that, this is a very constructive way to bring new A100 
modules in the into the A100 system. anytime discussion and ideas are 
exchanged, it will only benefit the A100. i would like to thank 
Mr.Doepfer and the Doepfer gang, Bakis and the rest of the group 
members who participated in the A107 and A154 polls and discussions 
for realization of these soon to be modules. looking foward to new 
module developements and discussions.

regards,
RM



--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "ethanzer0" <ethanzer0@y...> wrote:
> I, for one, am very excited about the 
> current proposed A-154.  I like a good
> mix of features without too many in one
> module.  IMHO, the A-154 as it is currently
> proposed is as feature rich as I would 
> like for any one module.
> 
> It appears doepfer users are not the only
> modular users excited about the A-154.
> Check out the stiring over at the 
> synthesizers.com group:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/synthesizerscomgroup/
> 
> Ethan