200e

Matt: to start with, the system modules you have listed below add up 
to 8 panel units (the 227e and 250e are both 2 units), so you're over 
the limit for the 6-panel boat. I also don't think it's essential to 
have the 227e in a small system like this, as you can easily patch 
the audio outputs from any module directly into an external mixer - I 
think the 227e is more useful in a larger system.

The 210e is also less essential, I think - it's really designed to 
route audio and control voltages to different destinations, and is 
most useful as a way to be able to store and recall cable routings 
with the use of the 225e Preset Manager. Because you can stack 
control voltage cables, and you have some audio multiples in the 
system already, and won't have a 225e, I think you could better use 
the space for other modules.

The 250e, the 261e, 266e, and 291e are all good choices for what you 
want to do, and bring you up to 5 panels. You might want to consider 
the 297 as an additional effects processor (particularly for "aquatic 
fx"), or another 261e so you have more audio sources for 
cross-modulation. The 260e might be a good alternative to the 261e, 
as it's also an audio generator, but it's perhaps a little more 
limited than the 261e.

The 281e Quad Function Generator is essentially 4 envelope generators 
- good for envelope-type control voltages, obviously, but perhaps 
less useful without the 292e Quad Dynamics Manager (basically, 4 VCAs 
with filters). They're both essential in a larger system, of course.


>Hi folks
>
>i am looking to start a basic system using 200e modules and was
>looking for some advice regards modules.I have intial funds to buy a
>central 6 panel boat ( central unit from the 18 unit system i beleive)
>but have to now decide which modules to start with and which will also
>allow me to start tweaking.The system is being bought for 1 reason ,
>special fx , ambient noodles and all sorts of random and ems synthi
>style fx .With this in mind i have zoned in on the modules
>
>250e
>261e
>266e
>291e
>210e ( will this offer me more potential for unusual cross mod
>patching?)
>227e (is this essential for starters for gett8ing audio out to a
>mixer ?)
>
>but as i have limited space i wondered if anyone can advise on what
>would make a handy 6 panel system .I am especially after randomised
>sequences etc,and aquatic sfx.
>
>A quick further question , is the 260e worth buying aswell as the 261e ?
>i kind of wondered if it is better to have both types initially or
>quite how they differ?
>
>My understanding of modular synths is with using a few basic doepfer
>modules so i'm slightly our of my depth full with some of the modules
>like the quad control function processor etc and how usefull they would
>be in a small system like this.My logic says get the arbituary
>sequencer / the source of uncertainty / 3 osc and are should be well
>away way in terms of cross mod fx / randomised sfx etc.
>
>any advice would be cool and much appreciated
>
>regards
>
>matt hillier

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