Doepfer

Thanks to all for their advice. I'm definitely going to look in on 
that A-185-1 Bus Access module.

I was thinking that it would be great to build up a big dump of wavs 
from various modules in the files directory of this list for newbies 
to peruse. If I get mine soonish, I'll happily donate a few!


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Sean Williams <sean@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
> 
> As an owner of both Analogue Systems and Doepfer 
> modulars I would say that there are a few 
> differences that you might consider:
> 
> Space - you can fit more Doepfer modules into a 
> rack, and there are more Doepfer modules that 
> have duplicate functions in one small space such 
> as the Dual VCA, Quad ADSR etc. Useful for 
> touring or just saving money on base units or 
> saving space in the studio.
> 
> Doepfer also have more utility modules available 
> which are REALLY useful such as the VC switch, 
> Dual Logic Module, Comparator  etc.
> 
> In some cases I would say that the AS modules, 
> although they perhaps have fewer features, 
> sometimes do what they do better than the Doepfer 
> modules - I prefer the AS VCA for example, and I 
> have a feeling that the S&H module generally 
> behaves better on the AS than the Doepfer.
> 
> It depends on what you intend to use the system 
> for in that because the AS modules are wider, 
> they allow for easier access to the knobs for 
> performance purposes. The colour coded knobs also 
> help in this respect but only slightly.
> 
> The AS case can be ordered with a Doepfer bus 
> board to accommodate both manufacturers modules, 
> however, a feature not present in the AS case is 
> the CV and Gate bus connection. On the Doepfer, 
> if you buy the Bus Access module, this allows 
> control over the CV of all the oscillators and 
> all the ADSRs (A-141 with a simple mod) from one 
> socket without using several patch cords.
> 
> There are other differences but aside from the 
> practical stuff above there is no shortcut to 
> deciding with your own ears which combination of 
> modules produces the kind of sounds and textures 
> that you are after.
> 
> I would recommend buying a smallish system to 
> begin with, get used to it, and then add odd 
> modules as and when you need them - this way 
> you'll realise what features you absolutely must 
> have and what you can live without. I can almost 
> guarantee that you'll end up with your own 
> personal mixture of modules from different 
> manufacturers, and that will contribute to your 
> own personal sound.
> 
> best of luck
> 
> sean
> 
> >Hello,
> >
> >As far as I remember there are also the examples from the old demo-
cd on
> 
><http://www.doepfer.de/mp3/main.htm,>http://www.doepfer.de/mp3/main.h
tm, 
> >but they have bad mp3-artefacts.
> >Unfortunately there is no better copy around.
> >
> >Beside of this: I found, that the satisfaction with the Doepfer 
depends
> >only partially from the sound (sic!). More and more I find, that 
the
> >handling of the system, you may call it "user interface", is at 
least of
> >the same importance. After I had bought the Roland System 100 from 
Bakis
> >I was overwhelmed from the great access to the parameters. Of this
> >synth. It has much less technical abilities, but it makes me create
> >better sounds-
> >So it might be worth looking at different systems in this regard 
too.
> >
> >Florian
> >
> >madrayken wrote:
> >
> >>  I'm buying my first modular, and going for all Doepfer modules 
for
> >>  the sake of size (main modules being 2 x A-110s, an A-111, a A-
120
> >>  and an A-121). I must say that it took a really long time to 
come to
> >>  this decision, and it still feels like a punt in the dark.
> >>
> >>  I put most of this down to the lack of decent, clean samples. 
The
> >>  example mp3s on the doepfer site are, without fail, some of the 
least
> >>  impressive, crunchy demos I've ever heard. I'd even go as far as
> >>  saying they are actively offputting (bar <http://moog-
>http://moog-
> >>  
3c.analogue.org/network/demosongs/DoepferA100_Morgan_Excerpt_from_Enco
> >>  unter.mp3, which is the product of a pretty large, unknown 
system -
> >>  not exactly helpful in terms of marketing Doepfer goodies).
> >>
> >>  As a result, I'm taking it on faith (and - admittedly - 
reviews) that
> >>  the modules actually sound pretty good, and that I won't regret 
my
> >>  purchase.
> >>
> >>  Anyone else feel the same when they first splashed out on a 
modular?
> >>  Anyone have any links to sites with nice clean examples of VCOs?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  ------------------------------------
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
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> >
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