Wave Idea/CME Bitstream 3X, with ribbon controller

philipc · Post by **philipc** » Tue May 01, 2007 12:51 pm

These things look nice and theres been a lot of threads on them but none mentioning the ribbon controller element. I have a feeling this might be a new feature since CME took over distribution for Wave Idea, though I could be wrong.

wilxon · Post by **wilxon** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:38 pm

ribbon control has always been on the bitstream.

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:58 pm

well, the first iterations of this had a D-beam type of gizmo in the upper right hand corner instead, if I'm not mistaken...

dancing Ray · Post by **dancing Ray** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:15 pm

Machinate wrote:well, the first iterations of this had a D-beam type of gizmo in the upper right hand corner instead, if I'm not mistaken...

I think they "should have" had a D-beam controller on them.
At least it "is" mentioned in the manual.
I think they removed the D-beam thing in favor for a ribbon controller to drop the price, but somehow failed to change the manual.

Clearscreen · Post by **Clearscreen** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:49 pm

the orginal versions actually made by waveidea did have a d-beam, cme replaced this with a ribbon when they got em made in china.

joeman · Post by **joeman** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:16 am

The d-beam has been replaced by the ribbon once CME started the distribution of the bitstream 3X.

From what I heard, CME preferred to replace the D-Beam due to Roland patents, and since the distribution over US was handled by Yamaha.

btw, my Bitstream 3X features a ribbon controller, it is very nice to use, also the hold button that allows to lock the ribbon value is very well thinked !