Doepfer

I too am working with a budget and i find working with a suitcase system does force me to 
work smarter when coming up with patches.  
In the near future i will probably switch out one osc with the a108, but right now i'm still 
trying to find a proper balance with the rest of the system, thanks again!




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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>