Doepfer

Tell me... what the advantages and disadvantages of modulars regarding 'normal synths'? 
What are they best for? 

Cheers!



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Florian Anwander <Florian.Anwander@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi
> 
> His guy uses quite simple analogue sounds, which can be produced with a 
> little phatty too, as samples for computer constructed music. The music 
> creation itself has nothing to do with the analogue synthesizers. You 
> could do similar stuff with a MIDI sequencer, a large MIDI/CV interface, 
> anbd a large modular system. But for sure not for the price of a note 
> book, ableton live and a average audio interface. If you want to do this 
> music, then go the computer way.
> 
> Florian
> 
> 
> 
> stuzender wrote:
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> > Hi Richard, indeed he uses some computers, yet the sound is also pretty analog. 
Check out 
> > this video where you can some SOME of the gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
> > v=BdUIqx60vRY
> > 
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > 
> > P.S. - of course that I don't want to make music like Alva Noto, but since I had to start 
> > somewhere giving some examples he was one of the first names I remembered. I'm 
> > looking for a synth to create ambiences, and create "not so common" sounds. I don't 
really 
> > know if a modular is right for me...
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Scott" <richard_scott@> wrote:
> > 
> >>I am a bit confused by your mail. I've heard several Alvo Noto records and it seems to 
> > 
> > me he uses almost entirely digital clicking noises, I really think a sampler or computer 
> > based editor is a better choice of instrument for that soundworld... maybe a nord 
micro? 
> > an analogue modular could probably be coaxed to do something similar - especially 
the 
> > logic modules - but is one damned expensive way to make such simple and basic, and 
> > ultimately digital sounds...
> > 
> >>
> >>
> >>Richard
> >>
> >>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>  From: stuzender 
> >>  To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com 
> >>  Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:21 AM
> >>  Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Introducing modular synths | Really need some help!
> >>
> >>
> >>  I'm pretty new on synth world. I've just had one synth so far - a Moog Little Phatty - 
> > 
> > and 
> > 
> >>  I've managed to tweak that baby A LOT. Sweet phat analog sounding. Loved it! But... 
> > 
> > the LP 
> > 
> >>  is a 'solo' synth. 
> >>
> >>  I'm more into 'sound design' and create ambiences, and of course that the LP is not 
the 
> >>  best choice for it. I purchased the Moog LP to introduce myself to the synth world. 
I've 
> >>  learned a lot of the basics, and I think i've tweaked the synth the best I could. 
> >>
> >>  The thing is: I want more, and to different stuff. Haven't I said this already? 
> >>
> >>  - 
> >>
> >>  I'm thinking about getting a modular synth. The reasons are pretty obvious. We can 
do 
> > 
> > A 
> > 
> >>  LOT of stuff with a modular, and we can increase the potentiality of it by adding 
more 
> >>  modules. It's a lifetime buy that never ends. 
> >>
> >>  But the thing is: I don't know nothing about modular synths, and only had the 
> > 
> > opportunity 
> > 
> >>  to play with one just for a few minutes. I think I've ran dozens of music stores here 
in 
> >>  Portugal, and I can't seem to find one with modular synths. So I just have one 
option: 
> > 
> > word 
> > 
> >>  of mouth and buy elsewhere.
> >>
> >>  Doepfer synths seemed a great choice, and this is the reason why I am here!
> >>
> >>  The thing is, I know nothing about modular synths modules, and the best way to 
learn 
> >>  things is to try them.
> >>
> >>  I was on Doepfer website and saw three different 'ready' systems (Basic 1, Basic 2 
and 
> >>  Mini), and even though they seem great buys I would like something more on a 
budget 
> >>  just to start out, and with buy I'll buy more modules. Do you think this is a good 
> > 
> > option, or 
> > 
> >>  I really need to start out with a complete system?
> >>
> >>  Imagine that I want a synth that tries to recreate the kind of "music" that Alva Noto 
> > 
> > does. 
> > 
> >>  What modules would you advise me? I know this may sound silly, but I don't really 
want 
> > 
> > to 
> > 
> >>  spend 1000 or 2000 euros on something that I can't take enough juice from. I want 
to 
> >>  start with something real basic and on-a-budget, and then buy more and more 
> > 
> > modules.
> > 
> >>  Thank you very much for the help!
> >>
> >>  Cheers!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>   
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