From Bionaut Sent Thu, Jan 26th 2006, 13:50
From Bionaut Sent Thu, Jan 26th 2006, 13:50
jfm3 wrote... >Sounds exactly like a Doepfer Schaltwerk, but the Schaltwerk has DIN >sync in, 24 CV/GATE outs, and a big huge control surface. the zeit has some similarities to the schaltwerk, but in fact should be much more than that. currently, it does not offer din or cv/gate, so it does not have that part of the schaltwerk beat. din and cv/gate were planned originally, but removed from the design, and may appear as an additional module sometime in the future, as far as i understand. it is a huge control surface, however, and a great deal of planning has gone into the interface. the zeit should offer something new for the sequencer crowd. hopefully, the interface and functionality will make a device that will truly be a performance instrument suitable for extended improvisation based on well organized, easily re-called compositional elements. basically, it can be looked at as a device with one knob or button for everything. very little paging through menus to do anything important. one key feature of the zeit will be an os that can be updated by midi. this will be an important feature as something as complex as this will evolve over time. also, the man behind the zeit is an exceedingly caring and trustworthy gentleman. perhaps the real reason the zeit has taken so long to be released is that the creator is hell-bent on getting it right. in the long run, that should pay dividends. i have been following the development very closely for quite some time, and my zeit is on the workbench as we speak getting the finishing touches. i'll be happy to share my first impressions once it is delivered, and hopefully will have it down in new york for live work before the winter is over. cg -- www.tinybubblesmusic.com