Doepfer

Is there any change on making a Doepfer 1x 8-step sequencer for the A100 systems like the Plan B Milton model 21c ???

I find the A-155 is taking to much space.

And another exotisch one:

http://www.makenoisemusic.com/RENE.html

But I think Zoë arduino based one is a real charm. I am trying to figure out if it can be made into a product.
Question for Zoë: is it expandable to more steps?

GreetZ to all,

Ton

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Martin Klang <mars@...> wrote:

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> 10hp algorithmic gate sequencer, up to 32 steps!
> http://www.rebeltech.org/modules/stoicheia/
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> /m
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> On 28 May 2012, at 12:53, henkbloedvlek wrote:
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> > Is there any change on making a Doepfer 1x 8-step sequencer for the A100 systems like the Plan B Milton model 21c ???
> > 
> > I find the A-155 is taking to much space.
> >
>

10hp algorithmic gate sequencer, up to 32 steps!
http://www.rebeltech.org/modules/stoicheia/

/m

On 28 May 2012, at 12:53, henkbloedvlek wrote:

> Is there any change on making a Doepfer 1x 8-step sequencer for the A100 systems like the Plan B Milton model 21c ???
> 
> I find the A-155 is taking to much space.
>

> But I think Zoë arduino based one is a real charm.

Thanks!

> I am trying to figure out if it can be made into a product.

I've been wondering the same thing myself. :D

> Question for Zoë: is it expandable to more steps?

Yes, the 16 steps are pretty arbitrary.  Nina and I are still working out what would be the best interface for it (digitally controlled tempo, pattern length, pattern selection and copying/pasting/transposing/rotating, and entering notes, rests, slides and accents).  I don't like the idea of scrolling or layers of menus, so it'll either be buttons and LEDs and potentially up to hundreds of steps, or buttons and a single big LCD and up to 16 steps, all visible on-screen at once.

It should be pretty easy to implement DIN sync in and out too, plus make an eight channel drum machine version, so it could be a really neat set of devices.

We're hoping to at least make a kit available, maybe in the form of an Arduino shield at least, but it depends how much interest there is.  I'm hoping to eventually work my way up to a fully fledged multi-channel step sequencer with a few different channels of pitched notation, drums and tempo synced LFOs... but I tend to run away with ideas quite a bit!

All the best,
Zoë.

Ah, that's great news! I won't be in your way.
The more steps the merrier for my part ;-)
A multi-channel one for starters, designed with the 'run away ideas' in mind, it will be than!
You have my full support.
Keep up the good work you two wizards ;-)



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Zoë Blade <zoe@...> wrote:

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> > But I think Zoë arduino based one is a real charm.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> > I am trying to figure out if it can be made into a product.
> 
> I've been wondering the same thing myself. :D
> 
> > Question for Zoë: is it expandable to more steps?
> 
> Yes, the 16 steps are pretty arbitrary.  Nina and I are still working out what would be the best interface for it (digitally controlled tempo, pattern length, pattern selection and copying/pasting/transposing/rotating, and entering notes, rests, slides and accents).  I don't like the idea of scrolling or layers of menus, so it'll either be buttons and LEDs and potentially up to hundreds of steps, or buttons and a single big LCD and up to 16 steps, all visible on-screen at once.
> 
> It should be pretty easy to implement DIN sync in and out too, plus make an eight channel drum machine version, so it could be a really neat set of devices.
> 
> We're hoping to at least make a kit available, maybe in the form of an Arduino shield at least, but it depends how much interest there is.  I'm hoping to eventually work my way up to a fully fledged multi-channel step sequencer with a few different channels of pitched notation, drums and tempo synced LFOs... but I tend to run away with ideas quite a bit!
> 
> All the best,
> Zoë.
>

I have to admit, that I find 8-steps always too limited. The least 
minimal phrase I can stand with is a 4/4 bar with 16th notes, vulgo a 
16step sequencer (more would be better).

I could imagine a modular sequencer, which consists of an adress 
generator (like the A154), and various chainable module. E.g two 8-step 
modules which can be played either A-B or A-A-A-B.
Also there could be
several kinds of modules like switches for gate/trigger, potentiometers 
for non tonal cv, 12position switches for tonal cv's. etc pp.

Florian