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Re: Decent samples

2008-09-23 by madrayken

Sorry - to clarify, I merely meant I couldn't hear any artefacts 
(unlike the Doepfer site). And you're right - that filter does sound 
waaay different. I'm going for a 120, myself. It's 10 euros more 
expensive, not sure what difference it'll make!

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Argitoth <argitoth@...> wrote:
>
> Honestly, at 320kbps compression, I can't hear any artefacts. But I
> don't want you to feel you have to get a Model 12 for a good sound.
> Here's a demo of the A-122 filter:
> http://abreojos.net/mp3/A122_soundbyte01a.mp3
> 
> It sounds way different from the Model 12.
> 
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:20 AM, madrayken <dene.carter@...> wrote:
> > Now *that's* what I'm talking about! That model 12 example sounds
> > fantastic - even with mp3 compression. It's positively fruity. :-)
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "argitoth" <argitoth@> wrote:
> >>
> >> http://modularsynth.net/viewtopic.php?p=12415#12415
> >>
> >> copy and paste that whole link to see the thread.
> >>
> >> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "argitoth" <argitoth@> 
wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Madrayken, PLEASE let me know if I can give you any sound 
demos.
> >> > Please see my thread at modularsynth.net:
> >> http://modularsynth.net/viewtopic.php?
> >> > t=1792&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
> >> >
> >> > I used to be in the same boat, but I'm slowly getting out of it
> > as I
> >> > finish getting modules for my first modular synth.
> >> >
> >> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "madrayken" <dene.carter@>
> >> > 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-
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> > 
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?
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> www.elanhickler.com
>

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