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walkabout oscillator will be a huge hit here in Australia :-)

Grant Richter wrote:
>
> > i totally agree with that. i did not understand from the
> > envelooper announcement that feedback about the module is desired.
> > in the past there was no discussion like that, the modules just
> > showed up as is, without public discussions about the features,
> > and that was it. or did i miss something? (very possible)
> >
>
> I apologize for any confusion my remark has caused.
>
> I have spent hundreds of man hours over the last 3 years researching
> new synthesizer technology in advanced controllers and advanced
> multidimensional waveshaper and wave terrain oscillators.
>
> Like the other Wiard modules, these ideas are new and unique.
> Because they are so new, the exact method of implementing
> them is not entirely clear to me yet. But I have far too much invested
> already to simply abandon the ideas.
>
> When I mentioned the Envelooper, I was hoping someone would come
> forward in the manner of "I think this would work for this application
> that I have in mind." People (and myself) still need more time to mull
> over the application for such advanced devices.
>
> In regards to a fully integrated synthesizer; Many of the great synth
> companies historically began with modulars, and then released fully
> integrated instruments. ARP began with the 2500 series and later produced
> the Oddysey. Moog began with the 900 series and later produced the
> Mini-Moog. Emu began with a modular and later produced integrated
> instruments.
>
> Of course, the integrated instruments never have the full capability
> of the parent modular. There are always design trade offs. While I 
> would like to
> produce an integrated instrument sometime in the future, it will not
> be a replacement for the 300 or 1200 series, but will contain a scaled
> down version of those unique technologies. First I have to finish 
> developing
> those technologies, before I can concern myself with how best to 
> package them.
>
> At his exact moment, my concern is with getting the existing designs so
> I can produce them for the next 3 to 5 years. The Envelooper design
> project has only been placed on the back burner until I can catch up
> with stocking parts and building your orders.
>
> My use of the word "dropped" was unfortunate because it gave the
> impression I had abandoned the project. I have not. The Envelooper module
> and Walkabout Oscillator are still being researched. I have working 
> prototypes
> of both designs, but they need to be improved for manufacture. I also 
> need to
> reseach if ideas like downloadable wavetables are fesible.
>
> I apologize again for any confusion.
>
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