2007-10-18 by Anthony Rolando
I remember reading somewhere about converting a Doepfer Power Supply to +/-15V. Is this possible? Has anybody had any luck converting a Doepfer portable case to +/-15V to run DIY modules? Thanx, Tony _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare awa
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2007-10-18 by jalmari3
Some observations: A-149-1 Quantized/Stored Random Voltages: - N+1 output never "jumps" - it repeats the previous value or changes to next lower of higher value. - 2^n output never gives same value twice in succession - expect for the lowest and and highest possible values, which
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2007-10-18 by Bakis Sirros
how warm? ask Ingo Zobel! ;-) best regards, Bakis. --- James Husted wrote: > Yikes - And I used to think I once had a lot of > gear! At least large > modulars are hard to steal. I hope they are insured > against fire and > other disasters! Talk about a synth room! How warm > does
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2007-10-18 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Yes, my mistake, 138c is linear. I had a quick look and it is very > easy to put a jumper on it and then to get the offset function. > I'm pretty sure there was no jumper on it when I purchased it, dunno > why... > > By the way, I searched on the Doepfer website and didn't see
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2007-10-18 by Bakis Sirros
Hello all, There is a Parallel Worlds Interview in the November Issue (out now) of the US Electronic Musician Magazine. The interview is in the Pro/file section of the mag on page 154. the article is entitled Modular Odyssey, (talking about music technology and the latest Paral
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2007-10-18 by Bakis Sirros
indeed. thanks David. --- David Westling wrote: > James is referring to Electronic _Musician_ magazine > for those > interested... > > David Westling > > > Props to Bakis for getting his latest album and > his studio reviewed > > in the November Electronic Music magazine (page >
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2007-10-17 by David Westling
James is referring to Electronic _Musician_ magazine for those interested... David Westling > Props to Bakis for getting his latest album and his studio reviewed > in the November Electronic Music magazine (page 154)! It is great to > finally see someone who you have only had con
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2007-10-17 by James Husted
Yikes - And I used to think I once had a lot of gear! At least large modulars are hard to steal. I hope they are insured against fire and other disasters! Talk about a synth room! How warm does it get in there when all is working? -James On Oct 17, 2007, at 2:46 PM, Bakis Sirros
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2007-10-17 by Maxime
Yes, my mistake, 138c is linear. I had a quick look and it is very easy to put a jumper on it and then to get the offset function. I'm pretty sure there was no jumper on it when I purchased it, dunno why... By the way, I searched on the Doepfer website and didn't see any informat
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2007-10-17 by Bakis Sirros
thanks James! and, yes you are right about the cameraman... many synths are left out of the photo of course. but, you can see more photos in the "web clips" page of the EM November issue (on the EM website). did you see them? best regards, Bakis. --- James Husted wrote: > Props t
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2007-10-17 by James Husted
Props to Bakis for getting his latest album and his studio reviewed in the November Electronic Music magazine (page 154)! It is great to finally see someone who you have only had contact with via the net. I'm drooling over the studio shot. Looks like the cameraman could not get f
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2007-10-17 by hardware@doepfer.de
> excellent. does planned mean this year ? > > stu I cannot promise that. It will be probably included with the next news batch (i.e. after the coming batch that includes the Crossfader/FX Insert A-135d, Manual Gate A-164-1, Switched Multiple A-182, Precision Adder A-185-2, Gate/
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2007-10-17 by Stu Grimshaw
> > or even put a switch linear/exp next to each input ? > > This feature will be available at the planned dual VCA (module number will > be probably A-132-3) excellent. does planned mean this year ? stu
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2007-10-17 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Hi, > I have a 138-c too. I think there are two versions of this module, one with > linear response (for CV) and one with log response (for audio). The A-138c is available only with linear response (you probably mix it up with A-138a/b). Potentiometers with dual exponential res
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2007-10-17 by hardware@doepfer.de
> would it then not make a lot of sense to have a vca with a linear cv > input without attenuation for the envelope, and an exponential one (or > 2?) with attenuation for lfo/kbd-tracking/am ? For this appliaction usually two daisy chained VCAs are used: one with linear and one w
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2007-10-17 by hardware@doepfer.de
> What about that external vco a-126 extension panel? would that come > out before for easy connection with the a-143-9 instead of having to > do soldering? and would work with the thru-zero vco when it comes out? > > C. So far only very few customers (2 or 3) have been asking fo
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2007-10-16 by Anthony Rolando
> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > From: david@davidrothbaum.com > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:21:50 +0000 > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: FS: next batch of euro modules > > here is what is left as of 10/13: > > doepfer A-155 Analog/Trigger Sequencer - $300 > doepfer A-154 Enhanced
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2007-10-16 by jalmari3
High speed precision VCO? (Looking forward to dual balanced VCF and fluctuating random voltages.)
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2007-10-16 by Carlos
What about that external vco a-126 extension panel? would that come out before for easy connection with the a-143-9 instead of having to do soldering? and would work with the thru-zero vco when it comes out? C. --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > Dieter? > > > > ---
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2007-10-16 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Dieter? > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Carlos" wrote: > > > > has there been any news on how far along this is? It is one of the modules in the holding pattern. Currently these are: XP VCF, dual switched capacitor filter, dynamic VCO, CV/Gate to Midi converter, dual
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2007-10-16 by Florian Anwander
Hi Stu > would it then not make a lot of sense to have a vca with a linear cv > input without attenuation for the envelope, and an exponential one (or > 2?) with attenuation for lfo/kbd-tracking/am ? Of course one could do it like that, but then you can use it _either_ for loudne
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2007-10-16 by Stu Grimshaw
hi florian, so a synth voice that won't shut up - interesting for guitar emulation i suppose but i take your point. stu --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Florian Anwander wrote: > > Hi Stu > > > would it then not make a lot of sense to have a vca with a linear cv > > input wit
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2007-10-15 by Mark Pulver
I think Dieter said he was heading off to a conference this week... I may have missed a week though. :) --------- Carlos (10:58 AM 10/15/2007) wrote: >Dieter? > >--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Carlos" wrote: >> >> has there been any news on how far along this is?
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2007-10-15 by Stu Grimshaw
would it then not make a lot of sense to have a vca with a linear cv input without attenuation for the envelope, and an exponential one (or 2?) with attenuation for lfo/kbd-tracking/am ? or even put a switch linear/exp next to each input ? stu p.s. what's the difference between e
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2007-10-15 by Carlos
Dieter? --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Carlos" wrote: > > has there been any news on how far along this is? >
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2007-10-15 by David Salter
Hi Tim, I confess I haven't looked in a while. Having just dialled it up I see what you mean. david David Salter Senior Consultant PSG Reuters Messaging: david.salter.reuters.com@reuters.net (t) +44 (0)20 7542 2402 | (m) 07990562402 | (f) 52699 Get the latest news at Reuters.com
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2007-10-15 by Tim J
Basically what I was requesting was that the prototype be released as it is with fewer i/o or the i/o it already has to do basic functions. Extra faceplate control modules could then be sold with the specific extra i/o and controls. ________________________________> To: Doepfer_a
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2007-10-15 by Tim J
Have you seen the prototype? ________________________________> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com> From: david.salter@reuters.com> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:10:43 +0100> Subject: RE: AW: [Doepfer_a100] Re: A188-9 AD/DA Module>> I think that although this is a nice idea each functio
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2007-10-15 by David Salter
I think that although this is a nice idea each function would need to load it's own program to instruct the module of it function. As well as a variety of sockets and controls I suppose that you could have a number of switches which boot a different function on the front panel. T
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
You find my comments written inline. Best wishes Dieter Doepfer > @dieter: overdriving the OTA (what on earth is that?) an OTA (operational transconductance amplifier) is similar to an operational amplifier (I hope you know this circuit) but with current in/out (instead of voltag
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2007-10-15 by Tim J
Well, what was cool about the module was the fact that it was going to be one module that would do various functions. Dieter, maybe all you need to do is make the front panel a bit bigger and add a couple more controls. Maybe your second option would be to make 'brain' modules wi
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2007-10-15 by Florian Anwander
Hi Dieter, > I think there are no such strict rules. I personally like the double > exponential behaviour (i.e. exp. ADSR + exp. VCA) for punchy, > percussive sounds. On the other hand I very often use a linear VCA > for LFO based modulations. as I wrote in my book: "There is no
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Hi Stu > > > does anyone have any tricks to flatten out the curve ? > If you speak about loudness envelope: Are you aware that you should use > a linear VCA for the envelope modulation, because the envelope _IS_ > exponential already. Exponential VCAs are required only for modu
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2007-10-15 by Stu Grimshaw
find me a warship and a silly jacket and line up the sailors, mission accomplished. slewing it down, so to speak, is pretty much what i was after. i'm not saying that one is better than the other, but varying the lengths of the decay at the adsr and the slew rate introduces a lot
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2007-10-15 by Stu Grimshaw
interesting stuff, my thanks. @tim: i'm not sure how close the bass station is modelled on the 303, since the last time i had a 303 in my hands was about 1984 :). it seems that software is responsible for the curve - cheers florian - which i assume to be quite different to the 30
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2007-10-15 by Florian Anwander
Hi Stu > does anyone have any tricks to flatten out the curve ? If you speak about loudness envelope: Are you aware that you should use a linear VCA for the envelope modulation, because the envelope _IS_ exponential already. Exponential VCAs are required only for modulations by l
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Will this module have microtuning capabilities? Like freely > programmable quantization... > > Best regards > Jari Jokinen Maybe. This module is still in the design state (though we already showed the prototype during some fairs). In principle with the hardware microtuning can
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> Would it be possible to make the A-156 to accept negative voltages too? Not in an easy way. The A-156 was developed as an expansion module for the A-155 which outputs only positive voltages. As the AD converter of the A-156 accepts only positive voltages you need an additional
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> while trying to approximate my favourite bass station sounds on the a100, > i found the only thing i couldn't get near to was the adsr curves, > which seem less exponential (vis a vis pitch perception) than the a140. > > does anyone have any tricks to flatten out the curve ? >
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> hello > i'm finding that every time i turn on my modular i have to reset > the scale on my a190 > interface. i have saved it using the procedure outlined in the > manual but still everytime i > need to reset it. there was a time when it would periodically > retain the settings
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2007-10-15 by hardware@doepfer.de
> This was discussed earlier, but I can't find the thread. I think > someone said, that Yamaha BC2 breath controller could be connected > directly to a modular, although the voltage levels would not be optimal. > > I have BC3, which I can connect via MIDI using SY99 synth between
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2007-10-14 by Florian Anwander
Hi Tim > I guess there is also the possibility that the Novation envelope is > not generated in real hardware, but done by software? Thats a fact. I had a novation bass station for testing when it appeared on the market. The envelopes and the LFO are generated by software. Floria
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2007-10-14 by PAULO R. C. BARROS
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WVpzoVW8Zq0 "I like the sonic gesticulational articulation of spacial resonance transferred into a video environment. The collapsing of boundaries between the artificial and the 'technological imaginary' is particularly thought provoking." Homonucleu
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2007-10-14 by Tim Stinchcombe
Hi Stu, Since I had a set of TB-303 schematics open in front of me on my desk (been studying the filter), I thought I'd ponder this on a slow Sunday afternoon - but do I assume correctly that the Bass Station is largely based on the '303?. From what I've spotted so far, there doe
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2007-10-14 by hpsounds_fr
Here is a link of a Live Sampler patch that analog synth lovers and ableton Live users [Sampler instrument] should enjoy. There are a short audio demo and a link for downloading the Live project with all the A-100 samples. http://www.hpsounds.com/2007/10/14/doepfer-a-100-taurus-b
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2007-10-14 by dingfutzer
Harvestman Malgorithm - Bit Depth & Sample Rate Reduction Processor - As new $295 Buyer pays shipping and insurance. Thanks - Bill [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2007-10-14 by jalmari3
Will this module have microtuning capabilities? Like freely programmable quantization... Best regards Jari Jokinen
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2007-10-14 by jalmari3
Would it be possible to make the A-156 to accept negative voltages too?
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2007-10-14 by sam
Hi Tim, Thanks for taking the time to respond. Your suggestion worked! I'm very relieved...I'm sure you can imagine how annoying it has been to have to re-scale every time i turn it on. thanks again! sam --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Stinchcombe" wrote: > > Hi Sam, >
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2007-10-14 by david rothbaum
here is what is left as of 10/13: doepfer A-155 Analog/Trigger Sequencer - $300 doepfer A-154 Enhanced Sequential Controller - $190 analog solutions SY02 MS20 filter/VCA - $200 thanks, --david --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "david rothbaum" wrote: > > just wanted to update
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