[A6] Future of A6

[Leary, John]

Doug Pearson suggests:

> note priority (hi/lo, in addition to the current
> "latest" implementation) modes for mono programs

Although I haven't personally written any monosynth parts that rely on hi/lo
priority, I could imagine myself doing so.  This is a really good idea,
IMHO.


> sostenuto pedal

Good idea as well, though frankly I'd probably use this less than other
featured on the wishlist.


> two "real keyboard" voice stealing modes (if the
> key/MIDI note-number of a currently-sustaining
> voice is played, that A6 voice is re-used, either 
> re-triggering or continuing the same envelope)

That's a REALLY good idea, and (like poly pressure) something that could
never be done except by doing it this way within the keyboard itself.  I'd
put that up there near number one.  No question that this would make an
audible difference in patch behavior.


> ability for programs to use ribbon controller
> (any value > 0) as trigger, instead of keyboard

I've wished for this when making a "Tannerin" patch, but in the end I was
okay with just pressing a key as trigger and using the ribbon to control the
pitch.  For performance purposes though, it sure would be great to be able
to play it with one hand only.  I wonder if there's a MIDI mapper that could
"manufacture" a key-on message when it sees ribbon action?  You could patch
that into a MIDI loop with the Andro...


I do wish I had the resources to hack the A6 OS myself.