My last post on the subject, ending on a positive note so bakis
doesn't blow a gasket:

I don't disagree with anything that's been said, but the fact of
the matter is that I use my Regelwerk constantly, to the extent
that I'd be hard pressed to get by without it. I consider it to be
an integral part of my A100 system, just like my outboard effects.
The step sequencer complements the A155 - if one of them won't do the
job, usually the other will.

Here's some examples of where it's valuable:

-There was a discussion earlier about how to create a manual gate.
Answer: RW momentary pushbutton.

-Florian was discussing a DIY module to switch in insert effects in a
live performance. I patch the RW to an A150 for this kind of stuff.

-Bakis wants a CV/Gate to midi converter so he can trigger other midi
synths from the A155. I trigger other midi synths from the RW.

What makes it so frustrating, though, is that the Regelwerk damn well
had the potential to be, like, the coolest piece of music gear in the
universe. Too bad it didn't work out that way.

Joe

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "ringmod45" <ringmod45@y...> wrote:
> no kidding, hence all my bitching and complaining about the
...werks.
> the boxes look great from the outside but they are so under powered,
> it makes sick to see them this way. personally,i think the regelwerk
> was put together to make use of all the the circuit boards that were
> laying around the shop. they already knew the cpu and memory were
> tapped on the schaltwerk, so why they built the regelwerk with the
> same the processor and memory scheme, i don't know. in the design
and
> function process doepfer should of realised the regelwerk was gonna
> be limited from the get go.
>
> why they chose to release it this way is dumbfounding because now
> they are supposedly planning a cpu and memory board upgrade for both
> boxes. if they would have invested the proper time and resources
into
> the developement of the regelwerk with a new cpu and memory, doepfer
> could have avoided the whole mess regarding these boxes. the
> schaltwerk would have been ready at the same time as the regelwerk
> was released. they would not have to play catch up and go through
the
> ringer for releasing them so underpowered. not to mention the bad
and
> negative image they garnered for releasing them this way and the 5
> years of an upgrade is coming and totally ignoring the requests from
> their paid customers who haved bought them.
>
> will doepfer ever admit they screwed up, i don't think so coming
from
> their " all the boxes work as described in the manual" stance. i
> think they should bite a big chunk of the bullet when it comes to
> developement of the upgrade. the customers who have piad for the
> regelwerk basically helped doepfer recoup some of their costs from
> the schaltwerk fiasco. because of this both boxes are in a sorry
> state. hold on we need a new filter last week to come up with new
> sounds, but let's leave the controllers the way they are, who cares
> about having only 16th notes lengths. please put some thought into
> this mess and clean it up.
>
> i am sorry for the bandwidth but this subject brings up the " i feel
> i have been jooked " feeling everytime the S and R words come up.
>
> patiently waiting for an upgrade so i can use them properly,
> RM
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "Andreas Lindholm"
> <andreas.k.lindholm@t...> wrote:
> > Reading this last post from buchlerjoe I wonder why on earth did
the
> > regelwerk got released at all It is now incomrehensible with all
> the
> > features that is obviously only nearly finished or crippled. It
> could have
> > been so awesome with what seem so little more effort and a bit
more
> time...
> > I am glad the A100 isn't... if it was regelworkmanship on it the
> VCO would
> > only have one vc input and it would be disabled if you choose
> choose SAW or
> > something. and of course some of the knobs would have been
removed.
> Arrgh!
> > Better not ask anything more about this, I just don't want to hear
> about
> > more...
> >
> > None the less thanx Joe.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "buechlerjoe" <buechlerjoe@t...>
> > To: <Doepfer_a100@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:08 PM
> > Subject: 1 Re: Schaltwerk requested functions mockup
> webpage
> >
> >
> > > Some of the functions which have no UI but run on the Regelwerk,
> like
> > > midi controller data from the sequencer, can be programmed via
> the PC
> > > software (if I understand correctly, I haven't tried this
myself.
> If
> > > I'm going to turn the computer on, I'm going to run Cakewalk,
not
> some
> > > Rube Goldberg deal where I program the Regelwerk sequencer from
> the
> > > PC.)
> > >
> > > Others functions such as the track modes (forward, reverse,
> pendulum)
> > > have no UI or PC editing, but will still run on the Regelwerk.
The
> > > only way to use them is to either bulk transfer the sequence
from
> a
> > > Shaltwerk, or use one of the preset patterns as a template -
> several
> > > of the Regelwerk's preset patterns can't be created on the
> Regelwerk.
> > > Chris Asall described this on the Doepfer forum.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > download the--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "Andreas Lindholm"
> > > <andreas.k.lindholm@t...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Okey, Joe, but then how do you access them without the UI
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "buechlerjoe" <buechlerjoe@t...>
> > > > To: <Doepfer_a100@y...>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 8:34 PM
> > > > Subject: 1 Re: Schaltwerk requested functions
> mockup
> > > webpage
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > It works, but the UI for it has been removed, along with a
> number
> > > > > of other Schaltwerk features :(
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe
> > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "ripe" <ripe909@h...> wrote:
> > > > > > The schalt already does this, you can select notes or
> > > controllers...
> > > > > is
> > > > > > this feature disabled in Regelwerk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > cheers
> > > > > > ripe
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Andreas Lindholm" <andreas.k.lindholm@t...>
> > > > > > To: <Doepfer_a100@y...>
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:10 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: 1 Schaltwerk requested functions
> > > mockup
> > > > > webpage
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I don't have a shaltwerk, but a regelwerk, and if it is
> about
> > > the
> > > > > same it
> > > > > > > would be good it it did controlchange outputs as an
> > > alternative to
> > > > > note.
> > > > > > > Then it could do envelope stepping seqences.
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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