Doepfer

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter Doepfer" 
<hardware@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry there is no chance that the Schaltwerk/Regelwerk will be 
available in
> the future. The main reason is that there are many parts used 
that are not
> ROHS compatible and/or even no longer available (e.g. the 
main processor
> SAB80C537 is not available in a ROHS-compatible version 
and has been
> discontinued). It would require a complete hard- and software 
design with a
> new main processor. Because of the poor sales it does not 
make sense to
> redesign the Schaltwerk (to speak the truth we probably did not 
earn
> anything with the Schaltwerk because of the high development 
costs and the
> not satisfying sales).
> And the opinions about Schaltwerk are quite different. Many 
users love the
> device but there are even some unsatisfied customers as they 
wanted to have
> features that are not possible with the hardware used in the 
device.
> Anyway - I don't think that we will develop a successor of 
Schaltwerk
> because of the experiences in the past but will focus on new 
A-100 modules.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von 
bubblegum soda
> > Gesendet: Samstag, 1. April 2006 02:27
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] doepfer shaltwerk/regalwerk
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know if these are actually going to be
> > reissued?  I feel it was way too early to cancel these
> > amazing pieces of hardware.  wtf!
> >
> > Let us all pray that Doepfer re-releases the
> > Schaltwerk.
> >
> > 
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Let´s hope someone someday makes a stepsequencer that´s
a combination of Schaltwerk / MAQ 16/3, maybe only with
a single row of 16 endless rotary knobs AND gateswitches.
With track ,pattern and funktion of knobs selection 
and the possibility to step sequences thru analog inputs 
like on DSI Evolver.
Please get it ALL right some day!

( Sounds like I´m letting of steam here)

Matteus