Doepfer

I had the A137, sold it. Bought the Metalbox one,
still have it. I'd say the Metalbox has a MUCH
stronger effect on the waveform, to my ears.

cheers,
RSA

--- Bryan E Cornell <bcor@loc.gov> wrote:

> I've been debating between the A-137 and a Metalbox
> Wave Folder.  Can anybody weigh in with some wildly
> biased opinions?
> 
> Bryan
> 
> >>> Florian.Anwander@consol.de 10/24/05 3:57 AM >>>
> Hi
> 
> > Dieter Dopefer has pulled a off a big winner with
> the A-137 Wave 
> > Multiplier.  One of the most unique sound
> modifiers to come 
> > around in some time, and argueably the best
> waveshaper ever 
> > released IMHO.  
> I definitely can subscribe this. The A137 is my
> favourite module from 
> the first moment.
> 
> 
> > Tune to Saw VCO's to octaves, mix them, put them
> both thorugh 
> > one wave multiplier.  
> Don't mix the input signal. Use one VCO as carrier
> and the other as 
> Modulator (I call it 'waveshaping cross
> modulation')!
> 
> 
> 
> > Trouble in paradise:  One thing I wish for is a VC
> level control
> > input.  Many timbral variations occur based on how
> hard to drive
> > the clippers.  You can do it with an external VCA
> of course
> > leading into the device, but it would have been
> wack had it been
> > an A-137 feature.
> This is not a trouble it is the best feature and one
> really important 
> note for every use of a wavemultiplier or distortion
> is:
> If you want to modulate the effect dynamically
> (Envelope, LFO, ...), the 
> it is much better to modulate the level of the input
> signal instead of 
> modulating the waveshaping effect.
> 
> 
> Example:
> Not good:
>          ENV
>           |
> VCO -> A137 -> VCA
> 
> Better:
>         ENV
>          |
> VCO -> VCA -> A137
> 
> 
> The best (and most simple) example is feeding a
> TR808 style drumset with 
> bass drum and different toms through the A-137. Use
> only very short 
> Hihats and no noise like clap or shaker.
> 
> 
> Florian
> 
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