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Re: BBD news

2005-11-23 by ilanode

For a guitar stomp box a switch to change eg btn chorus and flanger 
is a good and common idea. For a modular synth an independent delay 
which can be combined with another independent one makes much more 
sense. Regards, Ingo
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter Doepfer" 
<hardware@d...> wrote:
>
> The preliminary information of the BBD module has been updated. I 
think that
> the main features of the module are defined in the meantime. But 
there is
> one thing that leaded to internal discussions in the company and 
I'd like to
> hear your comments:
> 
> Should we manufacture a single module similar to the prototype 
shown on the
> page with 2048 or 1024 stages BBD (can be chosen by the customer 
in his
> order). The pc board will be designed for both types which are 
unfortunately
> not compatible.
> 
> Or do you prefer a double module with both BBDs on the module. Both
> solutions have advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage of 
the
> single module is the lower price. But one would need two of these 
modules to
> have both time ranges available (down to 7ms or 2,5ms resp.). The 
advantage
> of the dual module would be the lower price if both time ranges 
are required
> simultaneously (compared to two single modules), and the mixing
> possibilities of both BBD sections. But the lower price is 
attainable only
> if the module contains only one HSVCO for both BBDs. Otherwise the 
price of
> the double module will be nearly the same as for two single 
modules.
> 
> I'd prefer the single version (though I voted for the double 
version in the
> past ...).
> 
> I can't wait to see your comments. Bakis, maybe you could start a 
poll (very
> simple: single or double module prefered).
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 
> 
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Florian 
Anwander
> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. November 2005 14:51
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: Re: AW: [Doepfer_a100] Re: ring modulators - new 
examples
> >
> >
> > Hi Dieter and Ingo
> >
> >
> > >>I think I'll get the tools out of the box, Peter's mod sounds 
niceeee!
> > >>I was quite surprised about the A133 example, very cool that 
it sounds
> > >>so similar to the A114.
> > > Even I'm very surprised as completely different circuits are
> > used. The A-114
> > > uses the balanced modulator MC1496 (normally for high frequency
> > > applications), the A-133 a LM13700 Dual OTA design.
> > I think this is valid only for the very simple sources of the 
first
> > example. Also a resonating VCF crossmodulated by a sine VCO 
won't sound
> > much different.
> > The example with the TR-808 and the continuous sound from the 
korg shows
> > clearly the difference between the 114 and the 133.
> >
> > Florian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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