2007-11-28 by freiksenet
Hello! I want to start exploring the world of modular synth's, but since I am quite limited in finance I want to start small - with mini case that will be used as advanced guitar effect. Obviously I would need an A-119 to convet signal to line level. I was also thinking about an
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2007-11-28 by hardware@doepfer.de
> hello dieter, > > ok, thanks. > so, the BBD is running with a speed that is analogous > to the a190 clock signal speed... Yes, or any other clock signal (e.g. LFO, VCLFO ...). Dieter
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2007-11-28 by Mickey Finn
PreAmp Detector Ring Modulator Precision VCO Random Source Dual Transient Generator Wave Multipliers Variable Q VCF Extended ADSR Universal Audio Processor Power Supply for 2 panels Oakland build early 90's Contact Fred Gianelli danger.fellini(at)gmail.com for photos..
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2007-11-27 by Bakis Sirros
hello dieter, ok, thanks. so, the BBD is running with a speed that is analogous to the a190 clock signal speed... best regards, Bakis. --- hardware@doepfer.de wrote: > Bakis, > > you find my answers written inline. > > Best wishes > Dieter > > > hello, > > i'm trying to understab
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2007-11-27 by Maxime
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Simon Christensen" wrote: Hi Simon, comments written inline : > Now I'm confused, so let me tell you excatly what I want to do: > I'm making music for a ballet next year and the overall set-up is; > Laptop running Max/Msp, 16 Channel Mixer, R
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2007-11-27 by Simon Christensen
Now I'm confused, so let me tell you excatly what I want to do: I'm making music for a ballet next year and the overall set-up is; Laptop running Max/Msp, 16 Channel Mixer, RME Fireface 800 and Adat Converter. The instruments are: Guitar, Saxophone, Drum set and Keyboard. The Moo
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2007-11-27 by Stu Grimshaw
>The main problem is not this part of the circuit but > the "anything"-to-rectangle converter. "Anything" means any kind of > monophonic sound source, like human voice, guitar, bass, flute, violin ... i do this often with bass and vocals, and have found the a160 clock divider to
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2007-11-27 by hardware@doepfer.de
Bakis, you find my answers written inline. Best wishes Dieter > hello, > i'm trying to understabd this: > in order to achieve a delay sync effect, could one > connect the clock out of the a190 to the clock input > of the a188 bbd module? no > would this work? no > i thought that
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2007-11-27 by hardware@doepfer.de
> > Therefore the A-156 has to be readjusted. We have the A-156 adjustment is > > available as a pdf file but only in German language so far. I can send it > > to you if you want. > > > > Best wishes > > Dieter Doepfer > > That would be very much appreciated. I have my German dic
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2007-11-27 by hardware@doepfer.de
> many thanks, dieter. so this is how a pitch to cv converter works? Yes, in principle. But this procedure is not very fast because of the required low pass filter. Our planned pitch-to-CV converter will work a bit different. The period of the incoming (rectangle) signal is measu
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2007-11-27 by hardware@doepfer.de
> The Freqbox makes a good sound source! > > You will need lots of 1/4" to 1/8" cables! > A preamp might be nice, so that you can get moogerfooger signal > up to doepfer levels. > > Tony Take a look at the new A-138d ... Best wishes Dieter Doepfer
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2007-11-26 by stuadh
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > In addition, I've just realised that the note cross-overs on both > > modules are wrong. For example, when set to Maj Chord, with no > > transpose, the 156 doesn't switch to G (on an ascending scale) until > > you play A. > > > >
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2007-11-26 by Bakis Sirros
hello, i'm trying to understabd this: in order to achieve a delay sync effect, could one connect the clock out of the a190 to the clock input of the a188 bbd module? would this work? i thought that the bbd modules need a high speed clock to work... explain please? if you connect
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2007-11-26 by Anthony Rolando
The Freqbox makes a good sound source! You will need lots of 1/4" to 1/8" cables! A preamp might be nice, so that you can get moogerfooger signal up to doepfer levels. Tony > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > From: sijodk@gmail.com > Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:29:39 +0100 > Subje
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2007-11-26 by Stu Grimshaw
many thanks, dieter. so this is how a pitch to cv converter works? fortunately i have both modules here, so i can report that it was very successful, although i have yet to do the fine tuning necessary for a linear relationship between the tempos - but then the non-linearities ar
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2007-11-26 by hardware@doepfer.de
> hi group, > > i'm looking to controlling the delay time of an a188 bbd according to > the tempo of the piece being played (which is not set by the a100 > itself). is there a way to convert, say, pulses from the a190 clock > output to a cv ? a kind of very lf to cv converter, i
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2007-11-26 by Stu Grimshaw
hi group, i'm looking to controlling the delay time of an a188 bbd according to the tempo of the piece being played (which is not set by the a100 itself). is there a way to convert, say, pulses from the a190 clock output to a cv ? a kind of very lf to cv converter, i supppose is
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2007-11-26 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Doing a bit a synth admin, here. I've managed to tune and set up one > A-110 nicely to track alongside my RS95s and digi keyboard. However, > despite following the instructions, I can't get the second one to > behave. > > When I tune C0, the scale is completely off at higher no
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2007-11-26 by hardware@doepfer.de
> In addition, I've just realised that the note cross-overs on both > modules are wrong. For example, when set to Maj Chord, with no > transpose, the 156 doesn't switch to G (on an ascending scale) until > you play A. > > How do you set up the Quantizer? > > > Yours Aye > > > > S
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2007-11-26 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Hi, > > my quantizers are out of tune with each other and with my MIDI-CV > Converter. The converter tracks exactly 1V/Oct but I can't get the > Quantizers to read 0V when playing the lowest note. You have told me > already how to adjust the scale on this forum, but after furth
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2007-11-25 by Silas Johansen
Hi Simon, The A-190 will output two control voltages, one for note value and one assignable to any MIDI controller. It will also output a gate as well as MIDI clock as triggers. If you plan to control several modules independently using several MIDI controllers I suggest looking
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2007-11-25 by Simon Christensen
Hi I'm about to expand my Moogerfooger set-up, with some of Doepfer's modules. I have the following Moogerfoogers: Ring Modulator, Analog Delay, Freq Box and the 251 Control Processor. The A-190, A-180, A-150, A-118, A-136, A-106 and the A-100G3 19" frame should expand my set-up
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2007-11-25 by stuadh
Doing a bit a synth admin, here. I've managed to tune and set up one A-110 nicely to track alongside my RS95s and digi keyboard. However, despite following the instructions, I can't get the second one to behave. When I tune C0, the scale is completely off at higher notes. When I
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2007-11-24 by stuadh
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" wrote: > > Hi, > > my quantizers are out of tune with each other and with my MIDI-CV > Converter. The converter tracks exactly 1V/Oct but I can't get the > Quantizers to read 0V when playing the lowest note. You have told me > already
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2007-11-24 by stuadh
Hi, my quantizers are out of tune with each other and with my MIDI-CV Converter. The converter tracks exactly 1V/Oct but I can't get the Quantizers to read 0V when playing the lowest note. You have told me already how to adjust the scale on this forum, but after further investiga
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2007-11-24 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Yahoo ! > > I got it : ferrite. > > I replaced the long RCA cable by a shorter one thru a ferrite ... and > it works better than well : terrificaly well. > > Hum noise almost desappeared : I reach distortion before I can ear it. > > Summary : > > 1/ change springs unit position
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2007-11-23 by pfichoux
Yahoo ! I got it : ferrite. I replaced the long RCA cable by a shorter one thru a ferrite ... and it works better than well : terrificaly well. Hum noise almost desappeared : I reach distortion before I can ear it. Summary : 1/ change springs unit position 2/ replace RCA cable by
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2007-11-23 by mecco85@libero.it
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2007-11-23 by julianfincham
All in england, but theyre small and shipping (internationally) wouldnt be expensive. All modules are advertised at 65% of new price (ie times the price listed on emis [the uk doepfer distributer] by 0.65 and youre there) a140 adsrs a145 lfos a118 noise / random a175 voltage inve
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2007-11-23 by pfichoux
Looks like the power supply is new-style. Furthermore, there is not enough space to mount the spring not in parallel to the frame. I'm now thinking to a ground problem : I tried with the springs unit outside the suitcase : noise changes when I touch the RCA cable anywhere between
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2007-11-22 by charles kerr
That is great! Thank you Dieter. Charlie hardware@doepfer.de wrote: > Hello all, > > Would anyone (maybe Dieter!?) know if I can use the A-150 > sequential switch to close the contacts on the CTM64 (with some > mods to the switch of course). I read on the CTM page that the > cont
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2007-11-22 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Hello all, > > Would anyone (maybe Dieter!?) know if I can use the A-150 > sequential switch to close the contacts on the CTM64 (with some > mods to the switch of course). I read on the CTM page that the > contacts must be 'free contacts' with no electronics attached, > but I'm
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2007-11-22 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Thank you for the detailed explanation! > > Is this "non-linear transfer function" different than using a > wavetable as a waveshaper? No. If a sawtooth is used as input it represents the linear input (i.e. linear increasing input values 0...63). For each input value anoutput v
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2007-11-22 by charles kerr
Hello all, Would anyone (maybe Dieter!?) know if I can use the A-150 sequential switch to close the contacts on the CTM64 (with some mods to the switch of course). I read on the CTM page that the contacts must be 'free contacts' with no electronics attached, but I'm not sure what
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2007-11-21 by mritenburg
Thank you for the detailed explanation! Is this "non-linear transfer function" different than using a wavetable as a waveshaper? --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > Is there a way to add the non-linear transfer function as an add-on > module? > > The miniwave module
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2007-11-21 by Daniel Ornelas
> As said before: not very complicated from the technical point of > view. But > without good wavetables it's nothing ... Between all the people on this group and maybe a contest of sorts on doepfer.de, I'm sure a healthy selection of good wavetables can be generated. Just an ide
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2007-11-21 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Is there a way to add the non-linear transfer function as an add-on module? The miniwave module does the non-linear transfer. And that's how it's working. Analog Input #1 is converted by a 6 bit ADC (analog-to-digital converter) into a six bit "word" (range 0...63, the PPG wave
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2007-11-21 by selfoscillate
hello dieter, i believe that there are copyrights on the wavetables, but i'm not 100% sure. maybe it is a good idea to ask waldorf. since this year they are back in the business, maybe they have a simple answer to the copyright question. best wishes ingo --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoo
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2007-11-21 by selfoscillate
i don't think so. a112 and miniwave use different techniques. it would make much more sense to have them completely separated. best wishes ingo --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "mritenburg" wrote: > > Is there a way to add the non-linear transfer function as an add-on > modul
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2007-11-21 by mritenburg
Is there a way to add the non-linear transfer function as an add-on module? --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "selfoscillate" > the miniwave provides a nonlinear transfer function, > using a lookup table. the miniwave has built-in waveforms, > it has no ram and cannot be used
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2007-11-21 by hardware@doepfer.de
> I would like to convert some modules to dotcom format. These are the > modules: A-112,A-174, A-152. I am thinking about to use the PSU of my > Dotcom to drive them. Is this possible or will i destroy my stuff? Please look at the FAQ page of our web site for details: www(dot)doe
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2007-11-21 by Florian Anwander
Hi I think the easiest might be be to add 7812/7912 regulators to the doepfer modules. Assumingly as piggyback insert in the ribboncable connector. Florian meic1965 wrote: > I would like to convert some modules to dotcom format. These are the > modules: A-112,A-174, A-152. I am t
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2007-11-21 by Florian Anwander
Hi if the suitcase has an old-style transformer (rectangular) it might make sense to mount the spring not in a parallel direction to the frame. You may have to try a satisfying position by testing. Also you should obey, that not only the transformer will cause some hum. Also (neo
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2007-11-21 by selfoscillate
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "meic1965" wrote: > > I would like to convert some modules to dotcom format. These are the > modules: A-112,A-174, A-152. I am thinking about to use the PSU of my > Dotcom to drive them. Is this possible or will i destroy my stuff? the dotcom
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2007-11-21 by hardware@doepfer.de
> This is a dream waiting to happen...what do you say Dieter? > > No one does euro miniwaves We developed kind of a miniwave many years ago. Its more than 7 years ago as the pc board was made with our old Atari based pcb layout software (Ingo: maybe you remember this board with t
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2007-11-21 by selfoscillate
hello dieter, yes, i remember that pcb you're talking about. i agree that it is a very difficult question what to store in that eprom. imho standard waveforms don't make much sense for such a device. best wishes ingo --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > This is a dre
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2007-11-21 by meic1965
I would like to convert some modules to dotcom format. These are the modules: A-112,A-174, A-152. I am thinking about to use the PSU of my Dotcom to drive them. Is this possible or will i destroy my stuff?
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2007-11-21 by hardware@doepfer.de
> are there any news on this,expected time/latest specs? No. We just want to finish the two CV/Gate keyboards (normal with moving keys and touch version) and the control box (with some wheels, joy stick and switches) before we start the keyboard/sequencer controller. I hope that
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2007-11-21 by selfoscillate
these devices are very different. the a112 is a sampler in the first place. you can use your recorded sample as waveforms, so you get a wavetable vco. the a112 is self-contained, you can use it like a vco when sending a pitch-cv to the a112. the miniwave provides a nonlinear tran
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2007-11-21 by David Westling
anmesia wrote: > I assume these are Canadian prices? > otherwise most are more expensive than new prices. > Be afraid, be very afraid... Canadian dollar now at .98 of usd. usta (in the old days, about 6 months ago) be different... David Westling In the tanking US of A [Non-text p
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