Doepfer

I have one Doepfer portable rack configured with AS and Doepfer  
modules that are similar to the AKSs layout. I don't have all of the  
modules in a AKS of course - no meter or KS keyboard or fixed output  
filters for instance. I also haven't bought the trapezoid clones or  
EMS filter so it is not a real close clone - close enough for me to  
re-create the patches I commonly made on the Synthi A. I'm at work  
now so I can't give you the exact module list but mainly it is mostly  
Doepfer with 2 AS VCOs (the no longer made RS90 - it had the wave- 
shaping I wanted) and the AS joystick (modified to be mounted upside  
down - cables get in the way otherwise) and a custom made dual manual  
gate panel. The things it has that are different than the Synthi are  
dual Ring modulator, VC envelope generator, MIDI, mixer and VC  
panner, and some more. I have re-arranged it a few times and there is  
allot you can fit in that case. The main thing for me is to find or  
make a joystick module that feels and acts like you want. It is the  
main interface to play on the rig for me. A inverter module and lots  
of multiples are needed too. Having a inverter is great - the way you  
had to do inversion on the Synthi was a drag - I often have the  
joystick's axis used in both regular and inverted at the same time.  
The EMS matrix will spoil you totally and you will need to make or  
buy lots of mults. If I ever find a source for the jacks used in the  
Doepfer/AS modules in the US - I would love to make a matrix patcher  
- lots of jacks needed though! To make one cheaply you would have to  
hardwire it to the modules and there goes the flexibility of a  
modular placement. At that point you might as well make a large  
custom panel, take the panels off AS and D modules and mount them to  
it - hardwired to the matrix. I always wanted to make a SEM-like  
voice module that way with AS and Doepfer modules packed closely in  
one panel and normalized to a standard patch. Oh well - now I'm  
rambling - slow day here today.
-James


On Jan 30, 2008, at 2:28 PM, johnppp2 wrote:

> Great stuff everyone, very helpful. james, could i ask specifically
> what is in your AKS emulating rack?
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