Doepfer

doepfer's answers:
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>> I'm not sure about a possible monster digital
module:
>   a.. you will have to pay for all functions and the
> required hardware/software/controls (e.g. LC
> display, inputs, delay memory, controls, and so on)
> even if you want to have only one function (e.g. bit
> cruncher)
>   b.. the development time for the "monster" will be
> much more than for more simple module versions (e.g.
> "bit modifier" that includes bit cruncher, bit
> changer, digital S&H and some more and the more
> simple modules will be cheaper (less hardware, e.g.
> no LCD, no delay memory, less controls...)
>   c.. to obtain two functions at the same time two
> "monster modules" have to be purchased (the module
> will enable only one function at the same time)
> But probably a poll will help us for our final
> decision.
>  (BAKIS: also,about the buchla 259 vco: current
results of
> the poll about the 259 complete module or the a111
> expander.31 votes :30 votes for the complete 259
> vco, and 1 vote for the a111 expander.) 
> DOEPFER:That's clear. So we will no longer follow
the A-111
> expansion module but try to built some kind of a 259
> clone. But I cannot promise anything as we have to
> carry out some investigations (e.g. which matched
> transistor pairs used in the 258/259 are still
> available and hopefully in the future too).
> 
> Our preliminary test with the A-106 filter have been
> finished now and the first sound examples are
> available on the preliminary A-106 page (so far only
> LP, HP examples will follow this week). The final
> A-106 will probably be equipped with a switch (maybe
> voltage controlled too) that defines if the module
> works as LP or HP. We also will probably add two
> controls as described on the preliminary A-106 page.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 



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Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
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