Doepfer

> WHAT IS YOUR COMMENTS? I THINK THAT THE FUTURE 259
> BASED DOEPFER VCO MODULE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE A100!
> ALMOST NO-ONE COULD AFFORD THE NEW BUCHLA VCO MODULES,
> SO, FOR MOST OF US, THEY ARE NOT AN OPTION AT ALL. MY
> OPINION IS THAT THE DOEPFER -BUCHLA 259 BASED- VCO
> MODULE SHOULD BE RELEASED!
> bakis.

If it is a question of sales, I'm sure Doepfer can sell a ton of 
complex VCOs even though Buchla's are available.  If it is a question 
of stepping on toes,  Doepfer could make 4 modules:

the modulation VCO - the new high quality discrete VC LFO
the primary VCO - the new high quality discrete VCO
the modulation index module 
the wave shaper

These modules do not have to look anything like the original 259. 

Also, the new 259e is a hybrid analog/digital module with firmware, 
patch memory, and a MIDI input bus.

If doepfer were to build an analog only module using the OLD 259 
desing as his basis there would be no infringing.

At the very least, I'm sure Dieter could license the old 259 design.  
People will snap those modules up quickity snap!

I will buy some Buchla modules and continue to buy Doepfer modules.


Matthew