Doepfer

hello ernst,

i'm not sure that this is what you want to know,
but i tune my vco's using a multi-effects unit with
a built-in tuner (sony hr-mp5).

best wishes

ingo


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, achtung_999 
<heinrich.himmelwasser@g...> wrote:
>
> Thanks that sort of answers the question.
> Although I still face the massive task of tuning the 
oscillators.. ;-(
> Do any of you here have some good tips on how to do that?
> Both my effort were a bit frustrating.
> The description op the Doepfer site is a wee bit minimal to my 
taste.
> What I'm looking for is where to start and what to watch.
> 
> Thanks..
> 
> Ernst
> 
> 
> On 10/30/05, Zoran Bosnjak <dj_allin@h...> wrote:
> > Is this the answer? Please look below to see Mr. Doepfer's 
response to me
> > some time ago. Regards,
> >
> > Zoran
> >
> >
> > >-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > >Von: Zoran Bosnjak [mailto:zoranbosnjak@h...]
> > >Gesendet: Dienstag, 7. September 2004 21:59
> > >An: hardware@d...
> > >Cc: musicr@g...
> > >Betreff: A-111 Oscillator Problem
> > >
> > >
> > >Hello Mr. Doepfer,
> > >
> > >I have two A-111 oscillators. One of them has a problem with PW 
knob. And
> > >here it is: from 0 to 5, PW knob behaves as expected - it 
changes pulse
> > >width. But from 5.1 to 10, it changes a pitch of any waveform, 
not only
> > >square!
> > >
> > >The other oscillator is perfectly fine, and I am using it to
> > >compare it with
> > >faulty one.
> > >
> > >I am exploring this problem in very musical way - my faulty 
oscillator is
> > >capable of producing more wierd sounds than healthy one.
> > >
> > >So I really don't know what to do at this point. Please advise,
> > >
> > >Zoran Bosnjak
> >
> > Our A-111 specialist Matthias Marass is on holidays until end of 
next week.
> > As far as I remember the problems you described are caused by the 
very
> > sensitive hard sync input. Normally the hard sync input is 
connected to GND
> > with the switching contact of the hard sync input if no plug is 
inserted.
> > Maybe the switching contact does not work any longer and causes 
the
> > problems. To find this out please try to put a signal into the 
hard sync
> > input. If the problems disappear this is the reason and the 
socket has to be
> > replaced (maybe the A-111 is still eqipped with the old version 
of the
> > sockets used until about 2001).
> > If you are able to replace the socket yourself we could send you 
a socket
> > for free if you have purchased the A-111 from us directly. 
Otherwise please
> > contact the representative where you purchased the module for a 
free socket.
> > From your message I cannot see your home country.
> >
> > Otherwise the module has to be repaired in the factory.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Dieter Doepfer
> > Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH
> > Email address: hardware@d...
> > Web Site: www.doepfer.com
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...>
> > >Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] A111 troubles
> > >Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:37:59 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >hello ernst,
> > >i think the solution to this is replace the hard sync
> > >socket? (or spare a patchcable and leave it
> > >connected...)
> > >i do not know, exactly. just wait for dieter's reply.
> > >i am sure he will explain why this happens.
> > >what about the sawtooth wave?
> > >bakis.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- achtung_999 <heinrich.himmelwasser@g...>
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Bakis,
> > > >
> > > > If I keep a patchcord inserted in the hardsync it
> > > > indeed behaves normal.
> > > > But as soon as I unplug it the "PW feature" is
> > > > back...
> > > > Hmm...
> > > > Was I right about the sawtooth wave?
> > > >
> > > > Greetings,
> > > >
> > > > Ernst
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Bakis Sirros
> > >Parallel Worlds
> > >Athens-Greece
> > >[Doepfer_a100] group owner
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