Doepfer

> Many people also aked
> for a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard with 4 or 5 octaves
> with the same features as the touch keyboard. 
> ... In every case we will
> also develop a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard as the
> inquiries for such a keyboard are more than we
> expected. 

My checkbook has been open, waiting, since this suggestion first 
appeared here on the forum. If you build it, I'll buy it. 

I think 3-4 octaves instead of 4-5 octaves would position it as an 
affordable alternative to the Voyager, for those who already have an 
analog synth engine, CV and/or midi.

> Also a small version of the
> Schaltwerk features (trigger sequencer with 16 steps/8
> tracks with buttons and LEDs, but only one track is
> visible at a time - this will keep the price low, the
> desired track could be selected with additional
> buttons or an encoder, several LED displays to show
> the track/sequence and so on). 

How ironic. This is what I *thought* I was buying in the Regelwerk, 
for precisely the reasons that Dieter describes. Unfortunately, 
Doepfer seriously hobbled the Regelwerk by only including about 90% of 
the Schaltwerk sequencer engine, leaving out some very key features.

If the small version of the Schaltwerk is produced, bravo, but where 
will that leave me? Stranded, that's where. I'm *very* fond of those 
faders :-)

Maybe the Regelwerk could also be upgraded to include the remainder of 
the Schaltwerk sequencer engine? Perhaps as the new high-end 
sequencer/controller?

Joe