Doepfer

Hi Andrew,

 

It depends on what you want to do with your system. For instance, in a
techno-based setup you could do without another MIDI controller as you
already have two (very nice) sequencers. 

 

Some routes to explore: the DE only has one oscillator, another one (or two)
will greatly add to your sonic palette. Same goes for a noise generator.

 

The DE filter is low pass so a multimode filter would also be nice. 

 

As everyone who has done some modular synthesis will tell you, VCA's,
envelopes and mixers as well as multiples are what you end up missing.
Doepfer and other manufacturers have a lot of options there, for example the
A-143-X range of quad modules. 

 

On the Doepfer homepage there is an example of an expansion system with two
mini-cases:

 

http://www.doepfer.de/Dark_Energy_A100_Mini_Combo.htm

 

Amazona.de has an interesting article about adding a mini-case to a DE:

 

http://www.amazona.de/index.php?page=26
<http://www.amazona.de/index.php?page=26&file=2&article_id=3322>
&file=2&article_id=3322

 

It's in German but perhaps the sound examples can give you some indication.

 

My personal advice: Just surrender. Drop your significant other, sell your
car, resign yourself to eating ramen for the rest of your life and get a
monster case full of modules. Only then will you be happy. 

 

  _____  

Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com] Im
Auftrag von kloppe_andrew
Gesendet: Montag, 6. Juni 2011 09:26
An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] Starting out with a module system

 

  

I know this is a loaded question, but hopefully somebody can give me some
advice/thoughts.

What is the best way to start out with a modular system?

Upfront; I have a limited number of external gears, including Dark Energy,
Flame Echometer, Doepfer MAQ 16/3 and some other external board (Virus
MC-505, etc.

With that in mind I'm very hesitant to buy a pre-build modular system like
(a100 mini basic system, etc.). I'm simply no sure the money would justify
what I get (particular since I'm overwhelmed with what I actually would need
and/or want as modules) :c( 

Hence, is there some good starting point without buying a 'ready-made
system', only to find out (learning as I go along) what I really would like
to have as a module is not present? 

I think the question I pose is; what is the minimum amount of gear
(component) I need in order to then start adding additional modules as I
seem them fit? Or is a 'pre-build' started system the best way to get
started?

I know this question is most generic, but I thought I ask.

For Example, does it make sense, for example (an only as a hypothetical
example), to get a bare-case, a midi-cv controller, some Filter(s), one or
two more VCOs, 1-2 LFOs an ADSR?

Again, in all this I want to keep my Dark Energy in mind (I know it is only
semi-modular, hence I'm sure there are serious constraints integrating it
downstream into a real modular system).

Cheers.





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]