Hello!
This is my first post here. I hope it is not too much off-topic.
I am soon purchasing "French Connection". It is an Ondes Martenot like analogue controller made by Analogue Systems:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Feb02/articles/frenchconnection.asp
I am concerned about its "one size fits all" ring. A real Ondes Martenot ring seems to have some clever mechnanism inside, which makes it "fit" regardless of finger size. I guess this improves accuracy. I can't try before buy, but the simple and seemingly rather large ring of French Connection makes me wonder. How can I make a good vibrato or small adjustments, if the ring is too big for my finger? Analogue Systems told me it will be difficult to replace. Any proud French Connection owners here, who would like to comment?
Another thing, which don't appeal to me, is the low note priority a la Moog. I can handle it, but high note priority feels more logical to me - perhaps, because I see analogy to Swedish key-fiddle or nyckelharpa.
Also, depending on the Controller Select Switches, one of the three controller devices (button, slider, keyboard) is always inactive. Analogue Systems says there is a technical reason for this. Anyway it seems a waste. I could definitely use them all simultaneously.
Unfortunately Analogue Systems don't do customization to French Connection on these features. My questions were kindly answered though.
Best regards
Jari Jokinen
This is my first post here. I hope it is not too much off-topic.
I am soon purchasing "French Connection". It is an Ondes Martenot like analogue controller made by Analogue Systems:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Feb02/articles/frenchconnection.asp
I am concerned about its "one size fits all" ring. A real Ondes Martenot ring seems to have some clever mechnanism inside, which makes it "fit" regardless of finger size. I guess this improves accuracy. I can't try before buy, but the simple and seemingly rather large ring of French Connection makes me wonder. How can I make a good vibrato or small adjustments, if the ring is too big for my finger? Analogue Systems told me it will be difficult to replace. Any proud French Connection owners here, who would like to comment?
Another thing, which don't appeal to me, is the low note priority a la Moog. I can handle it, but high note priority feels more logical to me - perhaps, because I see analogy to Swedish key-fiddle or nyckelharpa.
Also, depending on the Controller Select Switches, one of the three controller devices (button, slider, keyboard) is always inactive. Analogue Systems says there is a technical reason for this. Anyway it seems a waste. I could definitely use them all simultaneously.
Unfortunately Analogue Systems don't do customization to French Connection on these features. My questions were kindly answered though.
Best regards
Jari Jokinen
