Doepfer

As I'm doubtful how many users are asking for such a dual module (keeping in
mind that we already have A-176 and the offset functions of the mixers and
the 5-fold offset/attenuator module A-129-3). I ask you (Bakis) to start a
poll for such a 2-fold offset module. Thank you.

Dieter Doepfer

> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Silas Johansen
> Gesendet: Montag, 18. Juni 2007 18:42
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: adding cv offset
>
>
> A voltage offset module would be convenient in the patches below:
>
> Audio source --> A-119 --> Voltage Offset --> A-155 lower row ext. input
> LFO/VCO --> Voltage Offset --> A-155 lower row ext. input
>
> An input voltage attenuator would be convenient. Built in amplification of
> line level signals would eliminate the need for an A-199 in the
> first patch.
>
> One could fit two of these to an 8HP panel if each included only in & out
> jacks and input attenuator/amplifier and voltage offset knobs. One half
> would even have room for an extra jack, perhaps inverse out or an extra CV
> input with or without attenuator (without attenuator would be useful for
> voltages coming from a 1V/Oct. CV source) and an extra pot, the
> aforementioned attenuator for input two or fine tune of voltage offset.
> Undoubtedly somebody will have other good suggestions.
>
> Without an input each half should output the offset voltage. This would in
> my opinion make for a module similar to but much more useful than
> the A-176,
> especially if one half had fine control of offset and an
> unattenuated input.
> Granted, only two outputs would be available, but the addition of
> the offset
> feature would make up for it.
>
> Also, the tuning range of my VCOs is limited to a couple of half
> tone steps.
> Detuning one by a larger amount requires the use of a constant CV
> source and
> either a mixer or the CV2 input - this module, esp. with an unattenuated
> input, would be a killer for "fat fifth" type sounds.
>
> What I'm describing above is similar and in my opinion superior to the
> dotcom q125.
>
> /Silas
>
> On 6/18/07, hardware@doepfer.de <hardware@doepfer.de> wrote:
> >
> >   > ... but i'm surprised that there is no dedicated offset module -
> > > something like 4HE with an input, output and a +/- knob that
> > > could regulate a constant output when nothing is connected to
> the input.
> >
> > With a few exceptions (e.g. A-132) both an offset control and a control
> > voltage input with attenuator are available for each voltage controlled
> > parameter of a module. This is why normally separate offset
> generators and
> > attenuators are not necessary in the A-100.
> >
> > If necessary (e.g. as an offset for the A-132) the manual CV
> source A-176
> > could be used as an offset generator. This is why I don't see the
> > necessity
> > of a dedicated offset module. But I'm open for suggestions if I
> overlooked
> > something.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Dieter Doepfer
> >
> >
> >
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