I've just about got the basic sound generation/modulation portion of my synth completed, and now I need to start looking at subtraction. My gut instinct would tell me to get the A-120, but I remember reading somewhere that the A-120 is fairly weak as far as filters go, and there are others that can do the same effects and more. For example, you can get a low pass filter, high pass filter, or band pass filter. Is there a Doepfer module that maybe has all 3 combined where it's more flexible? Or are you better off buying the individual types of filters one-by-one? FYI I'm doing industrial music, so I guess a primary use of the modular will be using really gritty sounding saw-waves for bass lines, with the added bonus of being able to use the modular as an effects processor for other sounds as well. Of course there's no limit on what I'm willing to do with it, if it sounds good I'll use it. :) Also, I've heard mention of "sub-oscillators" somewhere. What exactly constitutes a sub-oscillator? I'm guessing this would be a resonance filter, like what you find on a LPF. There's an EMS Synthi clone from Analogue Systems, Harvestman has the Polyvoks, and there's the Livewire Dalek and Vulcan. As far as I know these all pretty much do the same type of thing, just with slightly different characteristics. Am I missing something, or does Doepfer not have any of these more unique sounding modules? What I've heard of these things on youtube is pretty impressive... just curious what options there are. Not that I'm wanting to stray from Doepfer, so far everything in my rack is Doepfer. :) I might at least pick up the EMS Synthi filter some day, as I love what it does when you run drums through it. I appreciate you all putting up with my noob questions, just remember you were all where I am, at one time. :) I've learned so much about sound and synthesis already, and I'm still a VCA short of having a "fully-functional traditional synth". Once that module comes in, I think a lot of possibilities are going to open for me, so I really need to start doing some homework and getting some advice/suggestions on where to go next. I've seen a lot of people who have huge modular setups, and do nothing but set up modular sequencers and play with sound generation, but I'm more interested in integrating the old-school modular with the new-school DAW software (Logic in my case), so I'm doing a lot of midi work. My case is 6U, and from what I gather, with probably about 1 row of modules you can pretty much have the equivalent of a Minimoog, so that gives me another row to just expand this thing and get some amazing sounds on top of what most people would consider "normal". :)
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What is a good filter for someone that's just starting out?
2008-08-07 by techmaster242
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