Doepfer

yeah, it's annoying that there's a paucity of youtube vids of doepfer
modules, i'm coming to the end of a few projects so i might
procrastinate by bunging some up myself soon, will make sure to focus
on the magic of the a112. 

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Korhan Erel" <listekutusu@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I agree that knobs rule over plugins (even though I control mine
with knobs
> :-), but I have a limited budget and space and would like to spend it on
> "analog" stuff than bitcrushers. A-112 is definitely interesting,
but I'd
> like to see it in action first - which is impossible here in Turkey. I
> should go to Berlin sometime.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Korhan
> 
> On 3/3/08, partlydrone <partlydrone@...> wrote:
> >
> >   "The digital modules (A112 and the bitcrushers) are interesting, but
> > they are easily done within the computer"
> >
> > although i have some sympathy with this view, the same could be said
> > of filters and all that, realistically.
> >
> > although there are endless debates to be had about sound quality, to
> > my mind the key difference between noddling on screen with plugins,
> > and noodling in the basement with boxes knobs and wires, is the
> > different way of working, the different varieties of serendipitous
> > discoveries, the different workflows which can be better or worse for
> > spontaneous playing around, and so on.
> >
> > so i would still say that digital modules are a good idea. remember
> > too that we are talking about high church hipster 8bit digital crud
> > modules, in the harvestman and a112 stuff. not waves plugins.
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Korhan Erel" <listekutusu@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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@> 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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> > >
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