Doepfer

In a message dated 1/25/2010 5:06:24 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
yahoo@doepfer.de writes:

>  suspect i`m in the minority but i`d have preferred something  more
"controller"
> and less "sequencer" from the touch unit but  we`ll see what, if anything,
emerges.

At first the touch keyboard is  only a unit that transmits the information
which pad is touched (nothing  but Midi note on/off). This information can 
be
used to drive e.g. a control  module that outputs e.g. a single gate or
trigger signal for each pad (e.g.  with LED display), one or more CV outputs
(equally tuned or with adjustable  voltage for each pad) and many more. Or 
it
can be used to control a  suitable sequencer unit.

My idea is to have a separate box (not a  module) that is connected to the
control/sequencer module by a cable (like  the A-198 manual). If desired the
box can be mounted as a module too (e.g.  by means of a blind panel with a
cut-out that fits to the  box).






dieter,
f.w.i.w., i`d like to see a "module" for the circuitry and a separate  
"manual" ala a-198.
good luck !
best,
dave
 


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> dieter,
> f.w.i.w., i`d like to see a "module" for the circuitry and a separate
> "manual" ala a-198.
> good luck !
> best,
> dave

That's similar to our plans. But the "manual" has to include the basic
circuitry for the touch sensing because it would not work to wire the pads
over a long distance and then detect the touch in a remote circuitry. On top
of the "manual" pcb will be probably only the pads, the (smd) circuitry will
be on the bottom of the pcb as well as the connector (maybe miniature USB)
that is used to establish the connection to the A-100 adapter module.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer