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Future Impact now available!! WAS: deep impact reissue!!! interested?

I realize I'm once again in the minority here, but expression via MIDI would probably be acceptable, perhaps preferred. But some sort of expression is a want.
 
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true bypass. expression via midi is no problem, all parameters can be controlled via midi. exp via analog/jack is being discussed, space is getting tight

Hi mate, 100% interested. From what I've read it' sounding fantastic. To be honest I'd be very happy with a design like the original but with improvements on reliability etc, as long as all these little things being added don't drive the price up too much! I'd love for the graphics on the pedal to be really similar to the original too with the funky writing, but maybe dark blue instead of red or something.

Do you have any idea when this will be available? Very excited!
 
This seems too good to be true almost!
Defintely onboard for buying one. When can we hear clips of the prototype?
I don't care about size (within reason). It would be cool to have the harmonizer on a footswitch.

If extra features are firmware updates, what about hard sync for oscillators, amplitude modulation (trem like effect) , pitch modulation (vibrato), etc. Ring Mod for sure. Basically, a large Modulation Matrix would open the pedal way up. Envelopes and LFOs to most any destination. Obviously there are limits to the # of Envelopes and LFOs (DSP limits, etc).
 
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the harmonizer is part of the synth sound, but you could disable all osc's in a preset and use just the harmonized voices i guess. as for additional features: i think it's important to first release the pedal. extra features should be firmware upgradeable. if/when these would become available is of course dependant on the devs willingness to work on the code after the release. but there are other scenarios as well. the code could be open-sourced so that everybody could work on it/change it. this is all way in the future... first let's get this pedal out!
 
don't get me wrong. keep all the suggestions coming! i think they are super important. we should just not expect to see all these features in the released version. maybe after an update, maybe after the second update...
 
don't get me wrong. keep all the suggestions coming! i think they are super important. we should just not expect to see all these features in the released version. maybe after an update, maybe after the second update...

Alright, it's a digital synth, how about some digital waveforms???

Like check out the ones in the Shruthi:
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Everyone wants some minimoog tones but if it looks like a duck why not have it quack like a digital duck with laser eyes and rainbow farts?
 
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Alright, it's a digital synth, how about some digital waveforms???

Like check out the ones in the Shruthi:
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Everyone wants some minimoog tones but if it looks like a duck why not have it quack like a digital duck with laser eyes and rainbow farts?

I agree Wave Tables, Additive, FM synthesis all would be cool.

To clarify, I wasn't neccesarily meaning for the Harmonizer to be used as a secondary/seperate effect on the normal bass signal just to have a footswitchable on/off. The value With that would be to be able to have a MonoSynth type bassline and then, say on a chorus part, stomp and get a bigger sound. If not, no biggie, that is what a PitchFactor is for.
 
hi everybody,

i am in contact with the developer of the deep impact from akai.
i suggested to do a reissue of the legendary pedal, and he is seriously thinking about it if the interest is there.
what he needs is a rough estimate of units that he could sell. so, who is in?

maybe we can even talk about some additional features like more presets...

probably i will start a crowdfunding thingy in the next days, will post back then.

cheers,

lokki



IM IN!!!