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Re: Capabilities of the A-100

2006-06-21 by Tommy DOG

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "sungrazer778" <sungrazer778@...> wrote:
>
> I know that modular synthesizers are capable of more than just goofy 
> bleeps and lofi techno, but those are the only sound examples i've 
> ever heard from one. 

It is a common thing for people to create either raygun type of sounds or what the late 
Frank Zappa refered to as "duck quack" noises. 

For a basic but good understanding of what a basic analog modular synthesizer can do, I 
suggest buying the CD reissue of "The Nonesuch Guide To Electronic Music" bcause it 
deals with tactics and technique using a basic 1960's Moog system. 

Also worth checking out is the most obvioius Wendy Carlos "Switched On Bach" to hear 
what one can achieve using multitracks and a mid sized synth.

Although both these recording were produced in the 1960's one is able to see how one 
can use basic systems to create music with a fair amount of nuance.

So many artists pulled great sounds from analog synths, Try Stevie Wonder for sweet 
modular use or for a nice cross section on a variety of non modular analog synhs of the 
afore mentioned typical sounds to some very full leads and basses I suggest Bernie Worrell 
of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Bare in mind that the sheer variety of the A-100 is beyond anything made before it. My 
suggestions are examples using pretty straight forward stuff. 

Hope this helps.

TD

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