Doepfer

Thank you very much partlydrone, stu and florian! The instrument I have in
mind is indeed a bass clarinet, which is played wonderfully by a friend of
mine. But I would like to use this setup with other instruments, such as
electric guitar, tenor saxophone or even vocals. I play in a free
improvisation group and would like to use the modules there (I normally use
Audiomulch to create sounds and process instruments)

I guess the BBD is definitely on the shopping list now. So is the A-137 -
I'll have to ask Schneidersbuero if they would go for a swap.

The digital modules (A112 and the bitcrushers) are interesting, but they are
easily done within the computer (including CV control with Pluggo by Cycling
74). I would like to keep this process as analog as possible.

The phaser was only interesting for the CV input, but it's not on the list
anymore.

I wanted the noise/random module for the random part, but I am open to other
suggestions.

Florian, can you please elaborate on the use of A160,161 or the A151. I am
totally unfamiliar with these modules and cannot imagine how I could use
them in my setup. An example that contains some of the modules mentioned
here would be very useful.

What would happen if an instrument, a clarinet or tenor sax, is fed directly
into a PLL? You can assume that the instrumentalists are virtuosos and can
play whatever is required. I am looking for radical changes - I would prefer
terrible pitch tracking to very good pitch tracking.

I can already use the Quad LFO as an oscillator, but would like to modulate
the frequency and hence want the A-110. Envelope out from A-119 would be a
nice modulation source for the A-110, I guess.

The S&H is the A-148.Slew limiters are 170 and 171. 170 has two, 171 has CV
control. Which one should I get? I'm usually a numbers guy and assume 2 is
better than 1.

I do have one Multiplier.

Thanks once more! I have already a much better idea. I'll try to put all
your suggestions together and see what comes out (in functionality and in
Euros)

Best,

Korhan



On 3/2/08, Florian Anwander <Florian.Anwander@consol.de> wrote:
>
>   Hi Korhan
>
> > I use these modules to process instruments as well as for sound design
> > (using the LFOs as oscillators). I have been planning to expand this
> > system to process acoustic instruments during live performance, and I
> > consider the following modules:
> >
> > A-106 Xtreme Filter
> > A-110 VCO
> > A-114 Ring Mod
> > A-118 Noise/Random
> > A-125 Phaser
> > A-127 VC Triple Res. Filter
> > A-175 Dual Inverter
> > A-188-1 BBD (1024)
> > A-196 PLL
>
> > What can it
> > do to a bass clarinet plugged into it?
> OK, I assume your instrument is woodwind (bass clarinet, but maybe
> others like saxophon).
>
> So my definite recommendation is:
> A-188 any BBD (which one is matter of taste) not for flanger, but for
> standing resonances, karplusstrong stuff...
>
> A-137 Waveshaper. This is a MUST for a monophonic acoustic instrument. I
> do not know whether you work already with some kind of distortion, but
> this one goes far beyond all you could think until now about distortion.
> And while the most synth audio modules require very constant sound, the
> waveshaper shows its real pwoer with dynamic input material from ppp to
> fff.
>
> A-114 as Ring modulator is very nice, but it is only one single sound,
> which could be achived very similar also by audiomodulation of a filter
> or VCA.
>
> A-106 with a clearinet I'd go instead for the A-101-1.
>
> The A-196 can(!) be very interesting with an clarinet, but don't be
> disappointed, if you find, that it is too extreme. If you want the
> original PLL usage (transpose frequencies), then a guitar stompbox or a
> Boss RPS10 might be interesting too.
>
> A-110 is ok (but modify it so you can tune it through the full range
> witht he pot)
>
> Cancel the A-127 you already have two filters, you don't need this.
>
> Cancel the A-125, and get instead a used guitar stompbox.
>
> instead: more CV sources which make your play vivid:
> -> Get a Sample and Hold and a Slew Limiter, i think there is a AS combi
> module.
>
> Some kind of analogue sequencer, not the A155, but maybe a A160/161 or a
> A151 plus a mixer.
>
> Trigger them by the gate out from the 119, and each note will have a
> different sound.
>
> finally: you will be in need of multiples. So don't forget them.
>
> Florian
> 
>


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