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Wave Idea/CME Bitstream 3X, with ribbon controller
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:51 pm
by philipc
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.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:38 pm
by wilxon
ribbon control has always been on the bitstream.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:58 pm
by Machinate
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...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:15 pm
by dancing Ray
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.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:49 pm
by Clearscreen
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.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:16 am
by joeman
The d-beam has been replaced by the ribbon once CME started the distribution of the bitstream 3X.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 !