Re: [200e] re:starting a system advice
2007-04-09 by JB
I think the most basic form of a 200/200e system should contain the 281/292 pair. You will need to control the volume/filtering of stuff, even if you're into drones. Sooner or later you'll want to 'play a note', 281/292 can help you with this. They are also moderately priced. You will need at least one oscillator. 261e is the one available at this time. Add a 266e to give it the randomness every patch needs. That's four modules. If you plan to go live with your 200e you must have the 225e. It will allow you to set up several versions of patches beforehand and switch between them while performing, very useful. The 225e also allows for using external sequencers and controllers via MIDI. I think the 225e should be in your system. That's five. I think the best way to go from here is another 261e. The 227e is a GREAT module, i love it. But if you're only getting six spaces i think you should save it for the next boat you buy. 200e modules signals can be used as is into a mixer. The 292e can serve as an output mixer for you, or as four independent outputs. The same with the 250e, it is a lot of fun but you need the other stuff first (especially the 225e). If you're not into randomness deselect the 266e and get something else. It depends on what you would like to do. Try to imagine it. The 266e easily performs random sequences, S/H kind of stuff, but you have a lot more control over it compared to other systems. It can bring life to the dullest patch. But if you like steady sequences and recurring events maybe its not for you. Johan 2007/4/9, Richard Lainhart <rlainhart@otownmedia.com>:
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> 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 > > -- > > > Richard Lainhart > O-Town Media > rlainhart@otownmedia.com > http://www.otownmedia.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >