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French Connection ring and another comments

French Connection ring and another comments

2006-11-08 by jalmari3

I am soon purchasing French Connection.

I am concerned about its "one size fits all" ring. A real Ondes 
Martenot ring seems to have some clever mechnanism inside, which 
makes it "fit" regardless of finger size. I guess this improves 
accuracy. I can't try before buy, but the simple and seemingly rather 
large ring of French Connection makes me wonder. How can I make a 
good vibrato or small adjustments, if it is loose? Analogue Systems 
told me the ring will be difficult to replace. Any proud French 
Connection owners here, who would like to comment?

Another thing, which don't appeal to me, is the low note priority a 
la Moog. I can handle it, but high note priority feels more logical 
to me - perhaps, because I see analogy to Swedish key-fiddle or 
nyckelharpa.

Also, depending on the Controller Select Switches, one of the three 
controller devices (button, slider, keyboard) is always inactive. 
Analogue Systems says there is a technical reason for this. Anyway it 
seems a waste. I could definitely use them all simultaneously.

Unfortunately Analogue Systems don't do customization to French 
Connection on these features. My questions were kindly answered 
though.

It is very quiet here. Is there another forum?


Best regards
Jari Jokinen

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