> i can't see how anyone can avoid using an external mixer with
 > electronic music. for sound reinforcment, live i use a pair of
 > roland keyboard amps and at home, like silas, i plug into my stereo
 > hifi receiver. but always through a mixer. behringer has some very
 > affordable and very small footprint mixers.
 >
 > additionally, i'd like to suggest the combination of the modest 8hp foot
controller (a1 )
 > module and a VCA as a modular volume pedal. it's there for you in case
 > you need easy volume control, but also there for any number of other
 > CV needs you may have far beyond mere volume purposes (i have created
 > some crazy stuff with two pedals going at once, using every limb of
 > my body to do some manner of sound shaping).
The A-177 was such module but the production has been stopped because of the
 extremely poor inquiries (about 2 per month only).
 Best wishes
 Dieter Doepfer