From Andrew Horton Sent Wed, Feb 21st 2018, 20:07
From Andrew Horton Sent Wed, Feb 21st 2018, 20:07
That rules. Can you elaborate on what the sequencer can do that you've never seen implemented on anything else? On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 3:03 PM, alt-mode <xxx@xxx-xxxx.xxx> wrote: > Hmm, I find the semi-modular approach of the System 700 main block to be = very fast to work with, more like an ARP 2600 than a Moog or 5U modular. T= he design of the System 700 is really a study in how the engineers at Rolan= d looked at all the other modulars out there, found the best bits, added in= some cool pieces, and executed well in the mid 1970s. Things like CV and = audio mixers on each module and using sliders for most visual functions and= knobs for sensitive tuning like oscillator frequencies, make tremendous se= nse. Envelopes can go from fairly slow (10 sec) to incredibly snappy. Eve= n the jacks are set back from the front panels so there are no nuts on the = front to come loose, making a very smooth front panel. The sequencer has t= iming functions that have yet to be implemented in any step sequencer that = I=E2=80=99ve seen. The module and chassis construction is very solid. Yes= , it takes up a lot of space and I have a few minor niggles on design choic= es but I have also only had to calibrate one oscillator, had one minor issu= e with an EG stage, and fix one light bulb in 15 years - a well built and w= ell executed modular that will last a long time. > > Eric > >> On Feb 21, 2018, at 2:42 PM, Matt Davey <xxxx.xxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: >> >> Justin, I also only had one for a few weeks. Yes it was different to th= e 100m in many ways of course, but it's still basically a big monosynth. A= nd being so big, i found it less dynamic to patch and play than the 100m. = Maybe that's part of the appeal. It's less dynamic, so you end up settling= for something closer to the sound of the raw oscillators and filters. >> >> If they were both the same price, i would jump on the 100m in an instant= , hands down. Much more workable machine. Better for making sounds. >> >> >