Doepfer

Hi James

> hi i was wondering if anyones tried the following synths the dave 
> smith poly keyboard, the alesis andromeda the vostok at analogue 
> solutions website and the other synths on there as well as the Macbeth 
> M5 studio systems synth 
> 
> also the doepfer A-100 
> 
> which would you say is the best out of them in terms of filters, 
> layouts, features, and lfos 
There never is a best, if you try to compare uncomparable synths. Each 
of those, you are mentioning is to completely different type of analogue 
synth. You cannot compare a monophonic M5 with very unique sound with an 
Andromeda. You also wouldn't compare a Ducati motorcycle to Mercedes 
Benz longliner Omnibus in relation of cylinder capacity or cliemte 
features...

> could anyone tell me what the a-129 vocoder systems like can you 
> control it your voice via midi keyboard? and make your voice hit 
> different notes like 
A vocoder is the opposite: your voice controls the synth soundwise (this 
is a very limited description, but it fits to your request).

What you are looking for you will find in the Roland VariPhrase products 
or in celemony's Melodyne.

Florian