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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Trigger/Clock divider questions/ A163 mod?

2008-12-05 by achtung_999

ah, thanks Dieter!

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:53 PM, <yahoo@doepfer.de> wrote:

>   > Hello list,
> > I was looking to get some more A160's to do my dividing duties it
> suddenly
> > dawned on me that the A160 is a bit limited in features.
> > Actually it is focused on 4/4 based music.
> > Since I mainly make beatless electro acoustic music in which I deal more
> > with triggering events than musical 'notes' I would like to have uneven
> > divisions too.
> > (I guess if I would make music with beats I still would like to
> > have uneven
> > divisions also..).
> >
> > Anyway, I looked at the A163 and like what I see. But I noticed
> > it is not DC
> > coupled.
> > I mainly work with random trigger/gate signals so I really need the DC
> > coupling I guess.
> > And also: I can't seem to find the mod anywhere on the doepferlist.. I'd
> > like to see how the mod is done before I buy an A163... Anyone?
> >
> > Greats,
> >
> > Ernst
>
> Since about 2 years the A-163 are equipped with an additional pin header
> that is soldered on the bottom side of the pc board. If this jumper is set
> the module is DC coupled (i.e. can be used even with clock, trigger or gate
> signals). If the jumper is removed it's AC coupled (mainly for audio
> applications). But in most cases the module can be used even in DC mode for
> audio applications.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
>  
>


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