Doepfer

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "allanjhall" <allanjhall@m...> 
wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone tried or owns any of the concussor percussion modules? 
> > 
> > What approaches do some of you use for real analog kick, toms, hi-
> > hats, claves, cowbell, rim, snare, conga and the like?
> > 
> > I looked at the Vermona DRM unit, but it does not offer the same 
> > degree of control over each sound as with modules. Also, I get to 
> pay 
> > for it's dedicated power supply, useless midi I/O, and extra for 
> the 
> > CV add-on.
> 
> I've got all of the Concussor percussion modules and a Vermona 
DRM1, 
> the Concussor modules are exact clones of 808, 909 and CR-78 
> circuitry, even down to using correct japanese transistors, but 
they 
> have a few extra mods and controls to increase the tonal ranges. 
> There are two things to bear in mind though, the trigger pulse 
> length can alter the sounds a bit, use 1ms pulse and they will 
sound 
> very near to Roland. Other thing is they run from +/- 12v supply 
> rather than +/-15v that the 808 and 909 used, this has a slight 
> bearing on the sound too, makes them seem a little bit softer to 
me. 
> The DRM1 can make some noises that the AS modules can't and they do 
> complement each other quite well.
> 
> I sequence these modules from my Schaltwerk sequencer, but the 
> Schaltwerk needs some trigger outputs adding to work with them, the 
> gate outs don't trigger successfully. My Schaltwerk trigger mod pcb 
> and circuit is in the files area of Schaltwerk yahoogroup, this 
> gives the correct 1ms long pulses that these modules work best with.
> 
> cheers,
> Allan