Re: [AH] DX7 Vs...sx200?

From doug
Sent Mon, Oct 1st 2018, 02:41

On 2018-09-30 13:56, Brian Willoughby wrote:
> On Sep 30, 2018, at 10:07 AM, xxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>> On 2018-09-29 14:12, matrix wrote:
>>> If you look at Casio's VZ-1 there are buttons with LEDs that allow 
>>> you
>>> to enable and disable each operator.  I would love an FM synth that
>>> had similar buttons above a control section that instead of enabling
>>> or disabling the operators, they enabled or disabled the controls for
>>> each operator.  That way you could select what operators were 
>>> affected
>>> by the FM depth, harmonic control, etc..  Even with the Jellinghaus
>>> and Detronics DT7 I think you have to adjust each parameter 
>>> separately
>>> vs. having groupings you can assign.
>> 
>> The DX7 programmer I've designed allows multiple operator editing by 
>> using a common set of controls for the operators (and switches to 
>> select the operators to edit), which reduces cost significantly and 
>> makes the programmer smaller (3U rack), but sacrifices dedicated 
>> sliders for each operator.  I put the development on hold to focus on 
>> other programmers, once the DT7 was announced, but perhaps it's time 
>> to thaw the project.
> 
> Hey, Doug. Would it be possible for a die-hard fan of the DX7 to buy 6
> of your programmers and use them in parallel? It might be worth the
> effort of a few firmware tweaks to enable that possibility. Then, most
> customers could buy just one programmer, but some really serious FM
> programmers could link 6 of them (or 4, if your programmer works with
> the 4-op Yamaha FM).
> 
> Brian

It would be possible to daisy chain 6 without any firmware tweaks (they 
have merging MIDI inputs).  However, if someone were interested, it 
would be simpler (and a lot less expensive) for me to build a dedicated 
9U version, since it's just a firmware update and a few more panels.  It 
may even fit it in 6U, if I use 20mm sliders (instead of 60mm).

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Doug Huseby
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