Analogue-sequencer

> are we talking hundreds or thousands on the wait list? 
> An estimate would be great to be able to update my 
> expectation which since September has been "I'll have my 
> Cirklon for Christmas!"  

The waiting list is long enough that some will probably have to wait for the
next production batch.
The slower than expected rate of production has been down to two main things
- the feature-creeping CV interface board, and back-ordered encoder knobs.
The units that have shipped so far went out minus CV boards.
I received the first batch of CV interface PCBs this week, and I'm
assembling and those testing now.
The back-ordered knobs are out of my control.
I thought I had all required stock of the parts that might cause me trouble
(key-caps and switches, CPUs, etc.) when the enclosures were ready, but I
had assumed that the 16mm soft-touch knobs without indicator lines were
commonly available.
It was only when my usual source ran out, I discovered no-one else carries
them, or an alternative that would fit the same aperture and panel height.
I've had samples direct from the factory to try getting a better lead-time
than waiting for Farnell, but the samples had slightly larger shaft spacing,
and wont grip the encoders.
So in the meantime, I'm hand-building units until I use up the limited stock
of knobs I did manage to get.
Once I have stock of all the parts to finish the first batch, I can order
the populated boards for the rest of them - around 40 units.
In theory, they could be ready by Christmas if the knobs arrive in stock
tomorrow.
In practice, we'll have to wait and see.

Best regards,
Colin Fraser
Sequentix Music Systems Ltd
http://www.sequentix.com