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Re: TKB - different responses fairs/group

2003-04-15 by code_pig

I've thrown together a cheap and nasty mock-up (what do you expect 
for under 15 minutes?) of the TKB without standard piano 
keys/plates.  It's in the photos section.

Room for discussion?

Regards,
Kevin

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ringmod45" <ringmod45@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Hi Bakis, 
> 
> I agree and disagree with you here. It is not as simple as you 
state. 
> This is going to be a major financial and design undertaking. It 
> demands more attention and discussion then a filter by the simple 
> fact that is going to be a Controller i.e a a keyboard, a sequencer 
> etc.
> 
> The designers and users have to define the function set. Once 
that's 
> done comes the esthetics and layout. So if you miss certain 
functions 
> and people don't buy it, then you have a fiasco on your hands. 
> 
> I know it has taken a long time , so the best thing to do would be 
to 
> have all the group members write down their ideas and a wish list 
of 
> functions in the files section along with the proposed doepfer 
model 
> and have doepfer create so the tkb can evolve.
> 
> There is a mountain of info from the past to incorporate into the 
> proposed TKB, we should try amalgamate the past with the future to 
> come up with a new controller.
> 
> Regards,
> RM
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Bakis Sirros 
> <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> > hi list,
> > i'm starting to get bored with the endless discussions
> > about the TKB.i think that it should be released as it
> > is(with plates that resemble a normal
> > keyboard)so,everyone will be happy.you play it as a
> > controller for the sequencer,and if you want, you know
> > where middle C or D or E is.simple as that!
> > please ,dieter, make the TKS poll in your website,to
> > get on with this endless discussion!!!
> > i want to buy and play the TKS this decade!!!:-)
> > bakis.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- andrew dalio <bunnyman@s...> wrote:
> > > For me, a desktop controller makes more sense - it
> > > seems that 
> > > it would be quite difficult to play an instrument in
> > > a rack mounted 
> > > position!  RE:  layout, either would work for me,
> > > but as pointed 
> > > out, a KB configuration might make playing it
> > > easier. The big 
> > > question for me is - what type of power supply? I
> > > don't have any 
> > > more rack space (for a bus connection), but was
> > > wondering if the 
> > > TKB may be mains supplied (or maybe a - YUK! -
> > > wall-wart).
> > > 
> > > -andrew bunny
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
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