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Re: Questions on A136 Distortion Module

2005-12-01 by Tim Stinchcombe

Hi Ingo,
     This question of the A-136 has come up several times in the past - 
it is quite a tricky module to get to grips with, and matters aren't 
helped by the manual not being as precise as it could be.

Check out posts #307 and #1172, but read them carefully! For my money 
it is much easier to understand this module if you have an 
oscilloscope, but Joe (author of #307) proved it was possible with a 
simple meter, a good ear, and lots of patience!

Tim

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" <techmeier@w...> wrote:
>
> Hello list, the A136 is on my mind for long time. Recently I had the 
> chance to toy with it for a while and was wondering on the results:
> 1) On *any* of the VCO's waveforms it had rather minor impact. 
> 2)Dramtic and great results could be obtained by feeding a more 
> complex signal (= Jomox drum machine) into the module. However, some 
> settings boost the bass which I didn't expect.
> 3) There was no neutral setting. Eg feeding white noise into the 
> module while all pots set to 0 lead to an obvious loss of high freq.
> 4) I expected the -L pot being an attentuator for external CV on -A 
> (some for L and A) but they seem to be independent from one another.
> I've to admit that I have no experience with Distortion devices (let 
> alone Waveshaper) so probably my expectations were mislead. Anyhow, I 
> wonder wether all A136 behave as decribed: almost no effect even on a 
> square wave; possible bass boost; lack of neutral setting; no 
> connection btn. -L/-A and L/A? And, your application for the A136?
> TIA, Ingo
>

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