Doepfer

Hi Dieter,

 > I think there are no such strict rules. I personally like the double
 > exponential behaviour (i.e. exp. ADSR + exp. VCA) for punchy,
 > percussive sounds. On the other hand I very often use a linear VCA
 > for LFO based modulations.
as I wrote in my book: "There is no rule how to use a modular system. If 
you like the sound of a synth crashing on the boardwalk, then do let you 
urge by the owners manual, open the window and throw it out" ;-)

But regarding amplitude modulation by linear voltages (like LFOS) and 
linear/exponential VCAs there is a big difference in the sound of audio 
crossmods! I'd always use the exponential VCAs for these (principle: 
more bang for bucks).

Regarding envelope modulation of VCAs: for live Music (as you do it) the 
combination exp. ADSR + exp. VCA is ok and works more like the famous 
"icepick in the forehead", but if you want them to use it in a recording 
the sound will be mostly _thin_.

Florian