Doepfer

> 
>   I anyone out there particularly happy/dischuffed with the A-119 
> who would like to comment on it?


ok i hate to complain but this is the one doepfer module i had problems with.  the EF 
works 'ok' but the sound quality of the amplifier section is disappointing by even the most 
lenient pro audio standards.  it amplifies as it should but it takes a bite out of the sound 
quality of what you're sending it.  also it has so little headroom that dynamic program 
material needs to be compressed before being presented to the a119.  unfortunately, this 
in turn makes it more difficult to get a good response out of the envelope follower. 
 
i'm using a blacet input module now and while not 'perfect', it's working better, especially 
in situations where i'm bussing signals into my a100 from a high output neve console, 
where now at least the engineer no longer scrambles around looking for a problem the 
moment any well-recorded sound hits the a119.   

that aside, 90% of my system is doepfer for a reason.  just that the a119 is the runt of the 
litter, imho, so i found another solution, no problem.  
-psm