Doepfer

Hi Tim (and other list members),

Trying to stay within the power requirements of the single A-100MNT
Power Supply, which 4 Doepfer modules would you select in putting
together a nice little pure tonal/drone synth?

Would it be possible to create the effect of a two oscillator beating
drone sound by using a module such as the A-115 Audio Divider or A-116
Waveform Processor?

Man, I wish I had access to these modules...I could figure all this
out in 30 minutes. *sigh*

Best, Jamie.




--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Stinchcombe <timothy@t...>"
<timothy@t...> wrote:
> Hi Jamie,
> 
> > I'm looking at the following modules:
> > 
> > A-110 VCO(x2)
> > A-124 WASP FILTER
> > A-146 LFO2
> > A-100MNT Mini Power Supply
> > 
> > Now, this is to make an extremely compact little synth for pure 
> tonal
> > drone sounds. No percussion and no external control (MIDI or CV). I
> > have an Arrick modular at home and predominantly use two 
> oscillators,
> > and a couple of filters for subtle textural drone stuff. I just 
> need a
> > dramatically smaller solution than the Arrick for travel. I'd like
> > this all to fit into a space approx 8"W x 6"H x 2.5-3"D. If you have
> > an suggestions about the modules let me know.
> 
> Thats a bit of a tall order on several fronts! First the power: by 
> Doepfer figures, these 4 modules need 210mA; on EMIS figures this 
> comes down to 180mA - either way its obviously too much for a single 
> MNT supply (at 100mA max). Second, your depth requirement of 2.5 - 3 
> inches. I don't have a 124, but from what I know of the circuit its 
> not massively complicated, and so is only likely to be about 2.5 
> inches deep as the other modules you list are. I've got no idea of 
> how much space the power supply+ bus board will need, but you 
> probably ought to reckon on at least 2 inches (a guess), if not more 
> (it's conceivable it wouldn't necessarily need mounting on the back 
> plate, but where and how you put it obviously depends on the exact 
> physical dimensions). That probably means about 6 inches minimum. The 
> total width is 36HP, which is about 7 1/4 inches or so (1HP is just a 
> little over 5mm). In fact Analogue Solutions make a 36HP case, which 
> might do it:
> 
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/concussor/minimodular.htm
> 
> and I think the height of their modules is the same (but check!), and 
> its obviously much deeper than your figure - they quote 16.5cm = 6.5 
> inches. And if you are lucky, the bus connectors might be the same - 
> I think one of Analogue Solutions/Analogue Systems stuff is, maybe 
> both (?). I didn't read enough to see whether the power supply would 
> be able to deliver what the Doepfer modules would need.
> 
> Well, plenty to think about - there's nothing like having a little 
> project on the go...
> 
> Tim