2004-01-02 by TonyBlack [JohnnyBusca]
Hello! I also own an old one, and I like that feature, but I'm wondering if another thing is also fixed in the new version. When you use the trigger on the first step, it keeps on triggering when you use the sequencer in combination with the A-199 midi interface. (midi clock -->
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2004-01-02 by (i think you can figure that out)
Before I vote - what ARE the -3 and -4 editions? If he was to stick to the SOU as a model, this would mean the development of the SMOOTH random after the Buchla 266's (which would be SREAMING) -or- the sample and hold (which Dieter has already) -or- an intergrator (which D also h
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2004-01-01 by Tommy DOG
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com wrote: > > > o Over all projects > o Over the some projects > o Over none. > Sorry, question number 3 should read "over some projects" TD
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2004-01-01 by Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Doepfer_a100 group: Would you like Doepfer to give priority to the 149 (SOU) series development over other pending projects? This should be answered with what Doepfer has announced as the next two batches of upcoming rele
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2004-01-01 by Tommy DOG
Since we are in the lucky situation of using a synthesizer whose designer is responsive to our requests, I urge anyone who is as excited as I am about the SOU group of modules to support devolopment of the additional two modules (3 & 4).. 149-2 is to be released in the next few m
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2004-01-01 by Tim Stinchcombe
> > Does anybody the difference in circuit design that would cause this > > effect? Can I easily modify my newer A-155 to behave the same way? > > Newer 155's have a small mod on them, which I believe is to stop it > stepping more than one step when manually clocking it (and it's
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2004-01-01 by Tim Stinchcombe
Hi Richard, > Does anybody the difference in circuit design that would cause this > effect? Can I easily modify my newer A-155 to behave the same way? Newer 155's have a small mod on them, which I believe is to stop it stepping more than one step when manually clocking it (and it
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2004-01-01 by phaeton777
Does anybody the difference in circuit design that would cause this effect? Can I easily modify my newer A-155 to behave the same way? R. --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ps_minor" wrote: > hi richard, no this is not a defect. my a155 is an older one too and it does the > sa
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2003-12-31 by ps_minor
hi richard, no this is not a defect. my a155 is an older one too and it does the same thing when clocked w a sawtooth wave. i use it this way often! -psm --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "phaeton777" wrote: > I have 2 A-155s. One is an older model and one is is brand new. I >
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2003-12-31 by phaeton777
I have 2 A-155s. One is an older model and one is is brand new. I lent the older one to a friend who is learning about modulars and he discovered a strange anomaly: When an A-145 sawtooth wave is used as the clock, the A-155 will step randomnly through its 8 steps. I stood watchi
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2003-12-31 by Paul Schulz
Hi folks, Europe residents have a look at the website of Schaeffer Apparatebau from Germany. http://www.schaeffer-apparatebau.de/ There you´ll find the software, too. I´ve heard a lot about these front panels and the peaole seem to be really satisfied. cheers and a happy New Year
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2003-12-30 by Bakis Sirros
hello list, i just received,today,my new doepfer modules including three a196 pll modules.i was really amazed by the sounds i produced with this module!i just tryed the frequency multiplication patch, using my a163 vc freqency divider and the sounds from the a196 vco were really
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2003-12-30 by Bakis Sirros
hello coleman, if i understand well,you only have two vco's in your a100,right?so then what do you need the bus access module in your 6u rack?if you only have two vco's you should move the bus access module from the 6u to the 12u rack in the same row as your two vco's.then you ca
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2003-12-30 by shm1400
For anybody who's interested in this kind of thing, I just had a couple of front panels made by a company called Front Panel Express. I had Doepfer style 8hp panels made for a Blacet Dark Star Chaos and Mixer/Processor modules. It was so easy that even a somewhat technically chal
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2003-12-30 by / / M 3 D I U M / /
Cheers, I just received some new modules in a 6U case, to accompany my 12U case. I have a 190 midi/cv in the smaller 6U, but my 2 VCO's are in the 12U. I have one bus access in my 6U. Should I switch out some modules from the 12U and move the 190 to the rack with the VCO's, so th
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2003-12-30 by / / M 3 D I U M / /
Cheers, I just received some new modules in a 6U case, to accompany my 12U case. I have a 190 midi/cv in the smaller 6U, but my 2 VCO's are in the 12U. I have one bus access in my 6U. Should I switch out some modules from the 12U and move the 190 to the rack with the VCO's, so th
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2003-12-30 by selfoscillate
hello alexandre, the pll is good if you like unusual patching ;-) it is of course a square vco, but it's tracking is so strange that it can't be used like a normal vco. it is great for special effects and other unusual sound manglings. feeding a standard square wave into the inpu
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2003-12-30 by ringmod45
Hi ja, The MAQ is a good machine that does it's job very well, except for the fact that it does not do tied notes a la tb303. If you plan doing music with a 16th note base all day , it's great. However, if you have an interest in more musical note values, I would recommed the P3
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2003-12-30 by Bilinger
Hi list. Has anyone got comments to make about the use of PLL module? I am questionning about getting it because I use a lot of sqaure waves. but still I am not sure tio really fully get the conditions in which to use this module. Basically, you plug in an extra square wave, and
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2003-12-29 by dwaldman6
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Bilinger" wrote: > yeah I have same prob. > my two antennas are a bit tired. > one of them even is broken, like the antenna detached from the mini > jack plastic plug. > I think somehow if you dont pull the all antenna out, sometimes it > doe
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2003-12-29 by Josef Mueller
Hi list, new patch with A-149-1 on the Modular-Planet: marsians... Btw: what about new patches for the planet??? Josef
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2003-12-29 by selfoscillate
hello phil, i have an a172 and i like it very much. i often use it as limiter or rectifier for cv voltages, a really handy module. best wishes ingo --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "p. hendricks" wrote: > Is the A-172 available? According to Doepfer it is, but it's not even l
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2003-12-29 by Bilinger
yeah I have same prob. my two antennas are a bit tired. one of them even is broken, like the antenna detached from the mini jack plastic plug. I think somehow if you dont pull the all antenna out, sometimes it doesnt work as well. I'd like to have better quality stuuf, maybe shor
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2003-12-28 by levka0
I would be interested and I think that when shipped with USPS (check their site), this could be done at a fair charge. VAT is 20% here in Holland and dollar is currently low, so I am positive about this project. Will post this info at the Dutch www.synthforum.nl site regards Joos
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2003-12-28 by Bakis Sirros
--- Dieter Doepfer wrote: > From: "Dieter Doepfer" > To: "Bakis Sirros" > CC: "Chris Assall" > Subject: AW: [Doepfer_a100] why you shouldn't ever > listen to me (was: A-149) > Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 14:59:50 +0100 > > Please forward... > > > -----Urspr'ngliche Nachricht----- > >
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2003-12-28 by Bakis Sirros
--- Dieter Doepfer wrote: > From: "Dieter Doepfer" > To: "Bakis Sirros" > Subject: AW: [Doepfer_a100] A-149- fist impressions > Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 14:59:50 +0100 > > Please forward .... > > > > -----Urspr'ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: (i think you can figure that out) > > [
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2003-12-28 by Bakis Sirros
hello bret, i would be interested in this module,but as it is from the US it would cost me almost double it's price just for shipping and ,most important, CUSTOM DUTIES!so,it's difficult for me to decide to buy it.if i was a US a100 user i would buy it for sure. bakis. --- c45a6
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2003-12-28 by c45a6
Hello friendly Doepfer group! I've completed a clocked pattern generation module that's compatible with Doepfer cases. I'm curious to see if there's any demand for it. Pictures, sounds, and design documents can be found at: www.voxglitch.com Please let me know what you think!! Th
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2003-12-28 by p. hendricks
On 12/27/03 9:25 AM, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > Betcha anything this has to do with the relationship currently > enjoyed between the USD and Euro. Read: nobody';s getting > greedy here). if it's any consolation, it's MUCH worse bewteen > the USD and the Brit Pou
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2003-12-27 by (i think you can figure that out)
Betcha anything this has to do with the relationship currently enjoyed between the USD and Euro. Read: nobody';s getting greedy here). if it's any consolation, it's MUCH worse bewteen the USD and the Brit Pound, which is causing havoc on the A. System prices Stateside. --- In Doe
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2003-12-27 by (i think you can figure that out)
Now with a day or two under it's (read: my) belt, it seems I was full of it on my initial commentary on the A149 on a couple of fronts: It seems that the top and bottom half are running off the same random source. When you trigger them with the same signal they do track each othe
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2003-12-26 by p. hendricks
when did this get so expensive? $450 US dollars? (at Sonic Highway) the last one I got from enport was about $320(and was sold as new but didn't look very new- it had a large scratch on the back and marks from mounting) It does seem a lot cheaper from the canadian distributor tho
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2003-12-25 by p. hendricks
Is the A-172 available? According to Doepfer it is, but it's not even listed at the US site SonicHighway.com, although Sonic Highway list many of the modules that aren't even out yet. Anyone have this yet? impressions? thanks! -phil
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2003-12-25 by ps_minor
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "p. hendricks" wrote: > Is the A-172 available? According to Doepfer it is, but it's not even listed > at the US site SonicHighway.com, although Sonic Highway list many of the > modules that aren't even out yet. > yes, it's shipping. doug sent
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2003-12-25 by Tommy DOG
If everyone who bought the 149-1 was as happy as I was, I suspect there is enough demand for a part 3. I know that I will buy the 149-2 as soon as it is ready and shipping. Maybe we need to poll this issue. TD --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out
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2003-12-25 by (i think you can figure that out)
" I believe the SOU had a quad sample/hold output and a noise source." There were more differences along with thie noise and the sample and hold -(which allowed for three different sampling rates of a single voltage input) - there was an VC integrator (basically a slew limiter) a
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2003-12-24 by Tommy DOG
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > Hello to list. Sorry I've been away so long. > > Yesterday I took delivery of the new 149 Quantized/Stored > Random Voltages and I thought I'd inflict you all with my first > impressions.. > > Inter
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2003-12-24 by levka0
Interesting description ! What I understood from the A149-1 description on Doepfer's site, (listening with a statistician's ear) is that the upper output from the upper section gives a Gaussian, "normal" distribution of voltages and the lower renders the voltages with a "uniform"
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2003-12-24 by (i think you can figure that out)
I found the write ups on the mods (duh - helps to read the caption) I REALLY like the auto trigger option and will pop this in one of my two 140's right now. I did something very simular to my Blacet EG, but also had the room on the faceplate to create not only and end of cycle p
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2003-12-24 by unknown freak
Hey, Peter -- awesome post. Sound files -- any kind of sound files -- would be very interesting to hear, if you get a chance. It's easier to get the implications in the context of an mp3. Maybe post this to AH too? The absurd attitude toward Doepfer of a lot of voices on that lis
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2003-12-24 by (i think you can figure that out)
Hey - I just saw the photos of the mods for the 140 and 150 in the photos section. Being a lover of circuits bending, can anyone point me in the direction fo where these are explained on this site somewhere? Can't seem to find it. thanks in advance, P
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2003-12-24 by (i think you can figure that out)
That was hysterical - the bit about 1/4 inch jacks and baked potatoes and I hear you. Some of those guys are bunch of whiners! I will post sound when I can. Two small delays: I forgot to pay the renewal for my domain name, so that's down for another day or so and my ISP's email s
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2003-12-24 by jmaddocks1975
haha, I agree fully :-D I do feel the people who speak badly about the a100 are abit jealous, they always talk about mini-jacks..boring boring :-D John --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "unknown freak" wrote: > Hey, Peter -- awesome post. Sound files -- any kind of sound files
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2003-12-24 by (i think you can figure that out)
Hello to list. Sorry I've been away so long. Yesterday I took delivery of the new 149 Quantized/Stored Random Voltages and I thought I'd inflict you all with my first impressions.. Interesting little bug indeed. As always, I am the WORST when it comes to reading manuals and spent
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2003-12-24 by ilanode
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "dwaldman6" wrote: > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" > wrote: > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "dwaldman6" > > > wrote: > > > The antennae must be positioned straight up, lest they swing > > > down under their own weight
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2003-12-24 by jauer9
Thanks to all that responded. I greatly appreciate and value your opinions, being the Doepfer experts that you are. I know I'll be reading posts here frequently. I rechecked and it was indeed only the UK FAME website that trashed Doepfer, and it does sounds like sour grapes. I be
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2003-12-24 by dwaldman6
--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" wrote: > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "dwaldman6" > wrote: > > The antennae must be positioned straight up, lest they swing > > down under their own weight. The problem is in the jack itself. > > Standard 1/8"/3.5mm isn't snu
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2003-12-24 by Wim
Merry Christmas to everyone at Doepfer and everyone in this group! Regards Wim
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2003-12-24 by Wim
Hi, I've been using (and expanding!) my A-100 since March 2000 and have never experienced any trouble. If you keep it in your studio and don't plan to take it to gigs it should not let you down. I have always considered it a wonderful synth that is very well worth the money. Rega
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2003-12-24 by Tim Stinchcombe
> Thanks, Timothy. I will try those values. I also appreciate that you > explained the math behind your conclusions. Which just goes to show one shouldn't attempt these things late at night - I briefly considered the loading effect of the input resistor on the op amp summing the
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