Doepfer

hello richard,
yes, i know that you can trigger the concussor modules
from many different sources. but i was reffering to
allan's comment that if you trigger the concussor
modules with 1ms trigger pulse they will sound more
like the roland original drums.
bakis.




--- trebcavxx <richardbarton@caving5.freeserve.co.uk>
wrote:

> 
> You can trigger them from many sources, depending
> upon the patch 
> you're playing with. They can trigger from a Master
> clock pulse - 
> from SQ8 gate output, from an LFO, from a keyboard
> gate output, or 
> the gate output from a MIDI to CV converter. You can
> even trigger 
> them using a CV output from the SQ8 - VERY useful.
> On the SQ8, you 
> can't turn off a gate pulse. You CAN switch off the
> CV output from 
> one or more of the 8 output pots, but the gate pulse
> remains (a 
> slight shortcoming of the SQ8 to save costs), but
> you CAN trigger 
> using the CV - which means you CAN switch that off
> and have 
> syncopated output rhythms to drive your Concussor
> modules !
> I frequently hook up all my concussor array to my
> four SQ8s - all 
> running from a single master clock, but using the CV
> outputs, then I 
> can cancel out certain pulses by switching off
> certain pots on the 
> SQ8s - great rhythms !
> Richard
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Bakis Sirros 
> <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> > hello allan,
> > many thanks for the tip! i didn't know that i have
> to
> > trigger my concussor modules (btw, i have all of
> the
> > drum modules except the handclap module, i really
> like
> > them and they sound great) with 1ms trigger pulse
> in
> > order to sound like the roland originals. it seems
> > that i will have to use all my 3 a162's then.
> > bakis.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- 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
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > =====
> > Bakis Siros
> > Parallel Worlds / Polariton
> > Athens-Greece
> > [Doepfer_a100] group owner
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> > 
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=====
Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
http://www.ward12.com


		
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