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Re: bass sequences, setup for beginners

2007-05-31 by sewa01

Thanks Silas,

I wold prefer to stick to two modules for now as I would like to 
keep things simple in the beginning. Thanks a lot for your 
suggestions!

sewa



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Silas Johansen" <sijodk@...> 
wrote:
>
> I would go for a second VCO bfore getting the sampler, as that 
would be
> useful for a lot of traditional synth sounds, and I'd also 
consider getting
> an A-115 Audio Divider for the basslines - only problem is that 
with a
> sequencer in a G6 frame most of the other modules are quite 
essential.
> Perhaps the multimode filter could be sacrificed, which would make 
room for
> an 8HP module and a 4HP module, but I kind of like the 12db/octave 
response
> of the multimode filter. Depending on your needs, the noise/random 
voltages
> module may not be all that essential, but it's still also very 
nice to have.
> Or you might want to lose one of the LFO's
> 
> 4HP modules that may be interesting are the ring mod, the voltage 
inverter
> and the dual VCA - or an extra multiple, but I'm not sure you'll 
need that
> one.
> 
> The Midi interface could be replaced by an external midi/CV 
converter, say,
> the MCV4 - if you need sync you can record a sequence of 1/4th 
notes and use
> the gate signal for sync, or get an MSY2 if sync is all you need 
midi for.
> The MCV4 is the most versatile of those options, however, as it 
will allow
> you to record other patterns than 4/4 straight notes for more 
interesting
> rhythms in your sequences.
> 
> If neither money nor portability are a concern to you, consider 
getting a
> three row system, or possibly even a four row one, as that would 
leave a lot
> more room for other nice modules.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Silas
> 
> On 5/31/07, sewa01 <sergiuszwaplak@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Thanks for the answer!
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "patate_le_mage" <patate.pat@>
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Sewa,
> > > the sampler is not usefull to imitates tangerine dream 70's 
sound. You
> > > only need a basic system and of course a sequencer and you can 
obtain
> > > this type of sound with no difficulty.
> > > I experiment a lot in this direction and i can say you that 
doepfer's
> > > system can do that but also a lot of others things you don't 
imagine.
> > > Patate le mage
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "sewa01" <sergiuszwaplak@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I'm considering the purchase of one of the A-100 systems. I'm
> > > > looking for machine that would allow me to create some of 
those
> > > > punchy, analog, Tangerine Dream - like sequences (Rubycon for
> > > > example). I thought about the "system with sequencer and
> > > > sampler" mentioned on the Doepfer website.
> > > >
> > > > I haven't used any modular synth so far but I would like to 
give it a
> > > > try.
> > > > Do you think that the setup I mentioned would be appropriate 
for my
> > > > needs?
> > > > Do you have other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > sewa
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
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>

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