Yahoo Groups archive

Doepfer

Index last updated: 2026-04-29 00:15 UTC

Message

Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: system planning

2005-03-28 by Bakis Sirros

hello shawn,
many thanks for the detailed info!
i saw the steve roach pics. very nice!!!
notify me when the "user profiles" page of your
website is ready. ok?
regards,      :-)
bakis.





--- synthtrader <synthtrader@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> hello,
> 
> First I should correct something I said in my last
> post:
> 
> << Racks are useful but I really like the A-100P
> portable suitcase.
> Only around 7 inches deep or 9 without the cover on
> >>
> 
> Obviously I meant around 7 inches deep without the
> cover or 9 inches 
> *with* the cover on and it has been awhile since I
> measured but I 
> think this is accurate, someone feel free to correct
> me.
> 
> Now onto your questions Bakis :)
> 
> << hey, steve roach uses a doepfer a100? that's
> great! i'm  big fan 
> of his music! >>
> 
> Yes, as well as other Doepfer gear. As you know he's
> very productive 
> with music-making and his latest work will have tons
> of modular 
> sounds on it (from several manufacturers).
> 
> << does he has in the portable cabinets also AS
> modules
> or only a100 modules? i see many modules with black
> knobs. are these
> rs-integrator modules? please give me info, as i
> want to update the 
> users list of the a100 and rs-integrator in the
> vintagesynth
> explorer website. >>
> 
> He does use RS Integrator modules in his studio. He
> also has some 
> custom modules and bought Blacet end of last year
> but I'm not sure 
> how much Blacet remains as he sold some. I have sold
> him some Asys 
> modules and we have discussed this. 
> 
> But in his A-100 portables he uses primarily (or
> only) Doepfer 
> modules. Look at the markings in the photos below
> and come to your 
> own conclusion. Its hard to see 100% but looking at
> the style of 
> text and knob/jack placement you can determine most
> even if the 
> photos aren't too clear. They appear with black
> knobs because (like 
> some other users) he replaces the knob caps.
> 
> I know which modules he has purchased (many) but I
> will ask his 
> permission before posting such "intimate" details to
> the list as he 
> might want to keep some of his sounds a secret. 
> 
> With his permission, I uploaded some photos of his
> setup for you 
> here:
> 
> http://www.analoguehaven.com/steveroach
> 
> Let me say that Steve has the "fire" burning inside
> him as he always 
> had and is still working incredibly hard to make
> good music as it 
> seems he has always loved to do (I say "seems"
> because he's been 
> making it forever but I have not known him so long).
> 
> The last three photos are from his main studio setup
> and are months 
> old so don't use those as a system reference point.
> 
> The first four photos are of the custom racks he
> used during his 
> live set. He had the following to say about the
> design process:
> 
> "Designed by Steve Roach
> Propel X stand modified and stabilizing straps by
> Doug Wellington
> 
> This stand uses the Propel X stand which allows any
> position to be 
> locked in as opposed to many stands on the market
> that only provide 
> around 5 locking position holes.  
> 
> The stand is adjusted into place to hold the bottom
> case into 
> position and allowing the top case to sit level with
> the feet on the 
> top brace. As the photo shows the "front" brace of
> the X stand are 
> cut off and capped just above the lip of the bottom
> case, leaving 
> enough of the square stock to act as a patch chord
> hanger.
> The stabilizing straps came from Ace Hardware and
> were drilled out 
> to fit the preexisting Phillips head screws that are
> found on the 
> Doepfer suitcase.
> 
> The top case can also be repositioned to the same
> slanted position 
> as the bottom case. (See photo)"
> 
> I am talking to artists everyday and working their
> music into my 
> site to make it seem less about retail and more
> about the community 
> and DIY. Check my next post for another example.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Shawn Cleary
> www.analoguehaven.com
> 
> 
> 
> 

Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
http://www.ward12.com


	
		
__________________________________ 
Do you Yahoo!? 
Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. 
http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Attachments

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.