Doepfer

anthony-
well, the bipolar mixer allows very flexible voltage mixing.  you can 
mix audio with it too, though the linear response curve is not ideal 
(i.e. most of the volume variation occurs very close to zero on the 
knob). 

i related to your post because i don't hav a big rack system.  i'm on 
a pretty tight budget so i can pretty much only keep what i can fit 
in my suitcase.  this is very limiting, but kind of fun in that you 
have to be very creative with just a handful of modules.

i personally only use one osc.  being by nature monophonic anyway, i 
figue why have more than one osc?  if i had a huge system like bakis 
or ingo, i would probably develop patches with many oscs that lead to 
polyphony, but w/ my small suitcase why take up so much space with a 
10hp osc?  at 12hp the 108 filter is great as an osc (w/ some wave 
shaping) and it is a great filter to boot.

in a different thread on here dieter doepfer said recently that the 
108 had the most accurate tracking of the a100 filters. so there you 
go!  it's as good as an oscillator and has other possibilites than a 
boring sound generator.

just a suggestion, my opinion of course, but give it a consideration.

good luck!-
tom 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "anthonyjanas" <ajanas1@...> 
wrote:
>
> thanks for the suggestions! 
> what would be the advantage of a bipolar mixer rather than the 
standard mixer?
> I was trying to make the system a hybrid of processing and 
generating sounds, hence the 
> 2 oscillators.  The idea of using the a108 as a additional osc is 
very useful. 
> thanks again
> 
> 
>   --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "thomasborax" <thomasborax@> 
wrote:
> >
> > hi, just some thoughts off the top of my head...
> > 
> > why 2 oscillators if you're seeking a "processor" type synth?  
maybe
> > try the a108 LPF or the ssm filter (instead of the diode lpf), 
which
> > you can use as an oscillator (very good w/oscillating filter 
possible
> > through wave multiplier) AND
> > to process external stuff.
> > 
> > i don't think the ring mod is that interesting.  i recommend 
getting
> > the dual vca instead.  you can get some pretty grimy ring mod 
sounds
> > with that + you will then have two vcas, which are always 
helpful.  i
> > personally don't have a "linear vca" at all in my suitcase.  i do 
all
> > amp modulation wit the dual vcas.  works for me...
> > 
> > another hint for saving space is drilling your multiple(s) into 
the
> > wood strip at the top or bottom of the suitcase.  since the mults 
are
> > passive, this is a good spot for them and gives you more real 
estate
> > on the bus board.
> > 
> > consider the  bipolar mixer rather than the straight up mixer.
> > 
> > stick with the wasp, that's a cheapie but goodie.  i like the 
reverb
> > unit, but it's a bit one dimensional.  one way to improve it is to
> > mute one or two of the springs so it's not quite so cathedral 
boingy
> > (good sometimes but not all times).
> > 
> > i like the bbd module, but it takes up a bit more real estate.
> > 
> > ok for now-
> > tom
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "anthonyjanas" <ajanas1@> 
wrote:
> > >
> > > howdy,
> > > I have a portable suitcasze system that i use live in a psych 
band
> > (think factory records 
> > > meet 13th floor elevators) 
> > > the system consist of 
> > > 2x 110 vco
> > > 1 ring mod
> > > 1 diode filter
> > > 1 wasp filter
> > > 1 spring reverb
> > > 1 joystick 
> > > 1 adsr
> > > 1 VCA
> > > 1 mixer
> > > 1 a118 noise
> > > 1 a119 external input
> > > 1 a137 wave multiplier
> > > 1 multiple 
> > > 1 VC Lfo
> > >  I use it mainly to treat guitar, scifi atmospheric stuff, and 
to
> > provide some drone bass 
> > > end.  I was planning on picking up the A146 LFO 2 next and the 
touch
> > keyboard when ever 
> > > it is released, but i'm clueless what to put in the remaining 
space.
> >  I was thinking about an 
> > > audio divider but i feel the multipler fills this role.  Any
> > suggestions or advice would be 
> > > extremely helpful in my quest.
> > > thanks
> > >
> >
>