--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
<synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:

> dieter says:
> "We will probably advance the Bit Crunsher module as
> we got a lot of response to this suggestion. But it
> will be much more than a simple Bit Crunsher. It will
> have probably 3 different controls (incl. external CV
> inputs): Value, Sample Time and Mode. The function of
> the value control depends upon the selected mode (e.g.
> in the Bit Crusher mode it defines the bit number, in
> other modes it will be used for different parameters).
> The sample time control defines how often the input
> will be sampled and converted (from high audio down to
> a few Hz). The mode control will define the mode of
> the module. So far we some ideas but we will find out
> which modes make sense (so far: bit cruncher, bit
> inverter, bit exchanger and several non-linear look-up
> tables). We also think about a second audio/CV input
> for special functions (like digital VCA = DCA, digital
> ring modulator, and other functions that require two
> inputs). Everythin is very preliminary as we have to
> built the first prototype and then see which functions
> make sense from the musical point of view. As soon as
> the first draft of the module is fixed we will make a
> page for the module.
>
> End of last week we finished the development of the
> A-101-2 Vactrol Lowpass Gate and I think it will be
> included with the first 2004 production series too.
>
> Concerning the multiple LFO/envelope modules we got
> very poor response so far and we are not sure if we
> will continue these ideas."
>
>
>
> Bakis:
> "so,any comments "
>

the news about the bit cruncher module sound very good.
seems that this will be another "must have" module for
a large amount of customers.

it is also nice that the lowpass gate module will be produced.
can't wait to get the steiner filter too. i guess i have to
buy a new frame, just for vactrol modules :-)

the multiple lfo/envelope is a typical bread/butter module and
there is nothing really exciting about it, only the amount
of space and money it will save. thinking about the other
forthcoming and absolutely breathtaking modules, i can understand
that there is no massive response yet, but i think when the
module is available, there will be enough customers for it.
as long as there are no further details available about
the module, nobody will know what to expect from it.

best wishes

ingo