> that's really interesting stuff dieter.
>
> one thing i've wondered about it sharing the developer costs in the
> community, a lot of people are asking about digital modules, and i
> wonder whether the general purpose digital module that has been in the
> pipeline for a while could be released openly with just a few
> functions, and enough information for people to write their own
> programs for it if they feel nerdy enough. not necessarily write whole
> filters and things, as that's a bit unrealistic, but especially for
> controller things it would be perfect, and simple, and a public
> library would build up fairly fast i think.

I'll suggest this to Christian as I'm only an analog designer and don't know
too much about USB, OSC or Max/MSP.
Currently we use the prototype of the universal digital AD/DA module (I
think that's what you're talking about) as a design platform to develop
other digital modules with less features (like the A-189-1 Bit Modifier or
the planned CV controlled DSP effects module). We believe that it does not
make sense to release only one "monster" module with tons of different
functions based on the same user interface (i.e. one frontpanel with
sockets, switches, potentiometers, LEDs, display and so on).
Concerning the universal digital module I don't think there are many A-100
user's who are able to program the microcontroller as a lot of programming
experience and design environment (assembler, compiler, linker, debugger,
emulator) is necessary. The module cannot be programmed with a simple
programming language with but only in assembler or C.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer