Doepfer

Hi, Zoran.  Sorry about the last post.  I clicked on the wrong 
button.

I don't really have any special patches so far other than the really 
obvious ideas: I sometimes use an LFO to select the mode.  Depending 
on the LFO speed, the mode can change in a way unrelated to the 
sequencer speed, or careful adjustment can make the rate of change 
related to sequencer tempo. I also use the random modules to change 
the mode, like the A-149-1 or the A-118. Its important to process 
the control voltage in order to get the results you want.  
One idea that is only slightly less obvious is combine two or more 
control voltages in some way.  For example, an LFO square wave 
combined with an envelope will allow you to select between two modes 
for a while, then two different modes as the envelope voltage 
increases, etc.  Feeding the sequencer clock to the 160 clock 
divider and sending two or three steps to a mixer allows various 
kinds of mode changes synchronized to the tempo of the sequencer, as 
can clocking the A-149-1 with one of the outputs of the 160, etc.

When various kinds of mode selection are combine with changing the 
first and last notes with various other control voltages, and maybe 
even changing between the two rows of output voltages with the 150 
VCS, you can get long non repeating sequences of 8 or 16 
predetemined pitches or events that don't sound like they are coming 
from a sequencer.  Its just a matter of choosing the CV source, 
adjusting the rate in various ways and processing the output to get 
results that you like.  Sorry if I don't have any particularly 
astounding ideas. 


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Zoran Bosnjak" <dj_allin@h...> 
wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I also have A-154, and I was trying to figure out an effective 
patch that 
> would utilize mode voltage control feature; however, my 
imagination failed 
> me. Would you be so kind to share your patch with us?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Zoran
> 
> 
> >From: "okiikahuna" <okiikahuna@y...>
> >Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> >To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Doepfer_a100] New modules  A-143, A-154,, A-149 & A-172
> >Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:59:44 -0000
> >
> >Since I spent my last couple of posts complaining about a module, 
I
> >just wanted to say something more positive. I just picked up a 
bunch
> >of the newer modules, including the A-143-1 complex envelope, A-
154
> >sequence controller, A-149 Source of uncertainty and A-172 Max-
Min.
> >Its all great stuff.  The A-143-1 is a classic and now one of my
> >absolute favorite modules.  This thing does so much more than you
> >would at first think. Thank you , Doepfer. The A154 has really 
made
> >using the sequencer much more enjoyable. Before I got it, I 
couldn't
> >imagine why anyone would want voltage control of mode.  
Thankfully,
> >Dieter has more imagination than me, because that turns out to be 
one
> >of its best features. The A-172 and A-149 are great as well.
> >
> >All of these modules are essential, in my opinion.  I would love 
to
> >hear how other users are using them.
> >
> >K.
> >
> >
> >