An in-built slew control is a great idea. Saves patching a slew
controller module in the key-CV-chain.
An octave switch like on the Juno60 (3 positions: down, normal, up)
would be better than two separate buttons (down, up) like on a Virus.

P.


David Salter wrote:

> Yep, an octave switch would essential for those octave jumping solo's.
>
> I don't have a preference over wood or "industrial" finish for the kbd.
> My modular is housed in wood (personal preference) but as long as it
> works and is strong I don't mind.
>
> Functionality then: 4 octaves, two wheels (a third would be a bonus),
> groove in the case top for the A198 strip, octave switch, built in lfo
> for vibrato and a slew control would be useful as well. If at all
> possible 4 note poly like the Roland 184 keyboard from the 100M system.
>
> Any comments
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ringmod45 < ringmod45@... >
> [mailto: ringmod45@... ]
> Sent: 04 February 2003 02:49
> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: 1 Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER ABOUT NAMM
> 2003 AND MORE!!!
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , David Salter
> <david.salter@r...>
> wrote:
> > Yep, I agree Joe, 4 octs max plus the points I raised earlier
> >
>
> good point. another idea would be to add a 3-way switch to scale
> the
> octave up or down for a greater range.
>
> RM
>
>
> >
> >
> > David Salter
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Buechler <buechlerjoe@t...>
> > [mailto:buechlerjoe@t...]
> > Sent: 03 February 2003 14:42
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: 1 Re: NEW INFO FROM DOEPFER ABOUT
> NAMM
> > 2003 AND MORE!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > > Many people also aked
> > > for a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard with 4 or 5 octaves
> > > with the same features as the touch keyboard.
> > > ... In every case we will
> > > also develop a "normal" CV/Gate keyboard as the
> > > inquiries for such a keyboard are more than we
> > > expected.
> >
> > My checkbook has been open, waiting, since this
> suggestion
> first
> >
> > appeared here on the forum. If you build it, I'll buy
> it.
> >
> > I think 3-4 octaves instead of 4-5 octaves would
> position it
> as
> > an
> > affordable alternative to the Voyager, for those who
> already
> > have an
> > analog synth engine, CV and/or midi.
> >
> > > Also a small version of the
> > > Schaltwerk features (trigger sequencer with 16 steps/8
> > > tracks with buttons and LEDs, but only one track is
> > > visible at a time - this will keep the price low, the
> > > desired track could be selected with additional
> > > buttons or an encoder, several LED displays to show
> > > the track/sequence and so on).
> >
> > How ironic. This is what I *thought* I was buying in the
> > Regelwerk,
> > for precisely the reasons that Dieter describes.
> Unfortunately,
> > Doepfer seriously hobbled the Regelwerk by only
> including
> about
> > 90% of
> > the Schaltwerk sequencer engine, leaving out some very
> key
> > features.
> >
> > If the small version of the Schaltwerk is produced,
> bravo, but
> > where
> > will that leave me Stranded, that's where. I'm *very*
> fond of
> > those
> > faders :-)
> >
> > Maybe the Regelwerk could also be upgraded to include
> the
> > remainder of
> > the Schaltwerk sequencer engine Perhaps as the new
> high-end
> > sequencer/controller
> >
> > Joe
> >
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