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Re: What is a good filter for someone that's just starting out?

2008-08-10 by techmaster242

Do you generally patch a filter in after you bring all of your stuff
down to one signal?  Like after the VCA and mixer?

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, achtung_999
<heinrich.himmelwasser@...> wrote:
>
> It may seem identical. But believe me they are 2 completly different
beasts.
> The 120 is an extremely polite moog style filter. (I own it but
don't really
> like it, bought it very cheap 2nd hand)The politeness is accentuated
by the
> fact that my 120 has a very low output level compared to the other
Doepfer
> filters I own. --Question to others: is that also with your A120
filters?--
> (If you want a moog style filter I defiantely recommend the A108, again,
> can't stress it too much)
> 
> The 102 comes quite close to the EMS VCS3 filter. Dirt galore to the
max!
> To say that it is more drastic is a bit of an understatement. ;-)
> 
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> On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 10:32 PM, techmaster242 <techmaster@...>wrote:
> 
> >   From what I can tell, the 102 is basically identical to the 120 in
> > functionality, obviously the main difference is 102 is diode, and 120
> > is moog style. What's the difference sonically? Is the 102 harsher
> > sounding? It does more drastic things to the sound than the moog
style?
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > achtung_999
> >
> > <heinrich.himmelwasser@> wrote:
> > >
> > > My first filter was the A108, which is basically the deluxe version
> > of the
> > > A120, not the cheapest one but a beatiful filter.My favourite filter
> > however
> > > is the A102, got 2 of those.
> > > And I really love the Wasp filter.
> > >
> > > I have more but these are my top selection.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 2:20 PM, zoog_angelspit
> > > <zoog_angelspit@>wrote:
> > >
> > > > I also love industrial music...here's my thoughts:
> > > >
> > > > I own the AS-500E (EMS Synthi Clone) that you mentioned. it is
> > > > AWESOME!!! it's a diode filter.
> > > >
> > > > Doepfer also do a Doide filter called A-102...and i think it's
their
> > > > BEST filter...really unique and awesome sound - LOVE IT!
> > > > it can be warm and juicy or cold and harsh....it's got the wildest
> > > > RES on it! ...and it's one of thier cheapest filters.
> > > >
> > > > A-120 is not my favourite...it's a little plain.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 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
> > > >
> > > > A-124 WASP filter is a 3 in one...and it's also brilliant.
very harsh
> > > > and distinctive sound.
> > > >
> > > > > Also, I've heard mention of "sub-oscillators" somewhere.
> > > >
> > > > the A-115 is kind-of a sub oscillator...it gives you several "sub
> > > > octives" to fatten the sound up. it's inexpensive and very useful.
> > > >
> > > > we have a few YouTube thingies that use heaps of Doepfer stuff:
> > > > http://www.angelspit.net/blipvert/
> > > >
> > > > Doepfer stuff is BRILLIANT for modulating and doing "tricky
stuff"...!
> > > >
> > > > ROCK!
> > > >
> > > > ZooG.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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