2014-02-19 by yahoo@doepfer.de
Please try this: connect the CV1 output at the rear panel to the VCO F socket at the front panel. If then the pitch changes as it should the internal CV connection is interrupted (if the glide option has been installed an removed again the former jumper has to be installed, detai
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2014-02-18 by Florian Anwander
Hello Mike I don't own a DE, but this sounds like the CV from the interface is fed via a switching contact in the VCO-F socket to the VCO. If this switching contact is worn out, you won't have any longer a control from the MIDI-interface. If you dare to open the DE, then you migh
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2014-02-18 by Mike and Delonna Hyland
Hello friends, I am having trouble with my Dark Energy (mk I) changing pitch when using its MIDI In from a MIDI keyboard. It will receive a signal and play a note, but always the same note (near C 130Hz), regardless of what I play on the keyboard. I’ve tried 3 different MIDI cabl
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2014-02-17 by yahoo@doepfer.de
> I've noticed the pitch dialled in with the main knob for each > event on the DT has changed. Having the dial at the extreme > positions used to produced a pitch of 'C' from my Waldorf > Blofeld. Recently this has shifted up a semi tone to 'C#'. On one > patch on my Blofeld this
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2014-02-17 by yahoo@doepfer.de
> Hi, > > I am buying a lot of Doepfer modules lately and they always have very > stiff jacks when inserting a patch cable, which I like, but in a last > shipment I got module with much more loose jacks. Is that a normal > variation due to different jack manufacturing series or i
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2014-02-16 by anil777sahal@hotmail.com
Mine or the DT's? From: Sender: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:54:28 -0800 To: ReplyTo: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DT Pitch I wonder if the encoders are settling in (aging)
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2014-02-16 by draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk
I wonder if the encoders are settling in (aging)
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2014-02-16 by anil777sahal@hotmail.com
Thanks for your spurious suggesting, oh brother of mine ;-) From: Sender: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:45:23 -0800 To: ReplyTo: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DT Pitch Probably not, you are connecting via midi so the master tune
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2014-02-16 by draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk
Probably not, you are connecting via midi so the master tune suggestion is probably not valid
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2014-02-16 by anil777sahal@hotmail.com
I'll have a look. But how does this explain the one single patch that's G#? From: Sender: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:15:05 -0800 To: ReplyTo: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] DT Pitch Does the DT have a hidden master tune screw.
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2014-02-16 by draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk
Does the DT have a hidden master tune screw. it is often recessed or in a hole somewhere underneath and only accessible with a jewellery screwdriver
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2014-02-16 by Anil Sahal
I've noticed the pitch dialled in with the main knob for each event on the DT has changed. Having the dial at the extreme positions used to produced a pitch of 'C' from my Waldorf Blofeld. Recently this has shifted up a semi tone to 'C#'. On one patch on my Blofeld this dial posi
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2014-02-15 by Marlene Gutsch
hi when i read this, i think this is a special problem always from the same modules ( but very few models ). especially the a-156 and a-134-1. i think this, because i also order modules last year from schneidersladen and all modules are ok, except the a-156 and in a later order t
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2014-02-15 by Florian Anwander
On 15.02.14 12:55 , Tonko Sekulo wrote: > I bought them in schneidersladen where I buy most of my stuff. The > modules in question are a-166 dual logic and a-134-1 panning module. Yes, those should be new.
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2014-02-15 by Tonko Sekulo
I bought them in schneidersladen where I buy most of my stuff. The modules in question are a-166 dual logic and a-134-1 panning module. I don't think these should be old modules since these are quite popular modules I suppose. And yes, I have only original Doepfer cables, bought
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2014-02-15 by Gavin Pykerman
I'm using Doepfer cables -----Original Message----- From: Florian Anwander [mailto:fanwander@mnet-online.de] Sent: 15 February 2014 11:46 To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Cc: Gavin Pykerman Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Doepfer jacks On 15.02.14 12:40 , Gavin Pykerman wrote: > I bo
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2014-02-15 by Florian Anwander
On 15.02.14 12:40 , Gavin Pykerman wrote: > I bought an A 156 from Emis in December 2013 and the jacks are loose in > the sockets. Using todays original Doepfer cables? Unfortunately the 3.5mm jacks are not a standard. Most sockets and plugs work with eachother, but you cannot re
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2014-02-15 by Gavin Pykerman
I bought an A 156 from Emis in December 2013 and the jacks are loose in the sockets. From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Florian Anwander Sent: 15 February 2014 11:38 To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Do
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2014-02-15 by Florian Anwander
Hello On 15.02.14 10:55 , Tonko Sekulo wrote: > but in a last > shipment I got module with much more loose jacks. Where did you buy them and what module is this? There may be modules which are bought rarely. So if the dealer is a big dealer, then maybe he had some NOS parts. In t
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2014-02-15 by Tonko Sekulo
Thank you, and yes, all modules are brand new. They still click but everything is much more loose and much less force is needed to insert or remove them. So this is not normal? On 2/15/14, pierre@netpierre.nl wrote: > Assuming these are new modules I guess you're just unlucky thi
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2014-02-15 by pierre@netpierre.nl
Assuming these are new modules I guess you're just unlucky this time. You can try to fix them yourself, for more info check http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/2011/02/quick-tip-v-solving-jack-socket-contact.html Pre-2003 modules can have a few more faulty sockets than usual... Good l
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2014-02-15 by Tonko Sekulo
Hi, I am buying a lot of Doepfer modules lately and they always have very stiff jacks when inserting a patch cable, which I like, but in a last shipment I got module with much more loose jacks. Is that a normal variation due to different jack manufacturing series or is smth wrong
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2014-01-28 by yahoo@doepfer.de
> I am confused! > > Please could a kind soul clarify that a Darktime will control an MS20 > via the cv outputs provided I use the s -trigger cable from > Doepfer for gate trigger > > I plan to use the Darktime's upper row for pitch and the lower > row for VcF cut-off modulation
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2014-01-28 by Florian Anwander
Hello On 27.01.14 22:02 , draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk wrote: > Please could a kind soul clarify that a Darktime will control an MS20 > via the cv outputs provided I use the s -trigger cable from Doepfer for gate trigger > > I plan to use the Darktime's upper row for pitch and the
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2014-01-27 by draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk
I am confused! Please could a kind soul clarify that a Darktime will control an MS20 via the cv outputs provided I use the s -trigger cable from Doepfer for gate trigger I plan to use the Darktime's upper row for pitch and the lower row for VcF cut-off modulation on the MS20
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2014-01-27 by Zoë Blade
I gather some of the A-100's modules are quite similar to the Korg MS-20, most notably the A-106-1 filter and the A-119 envelope follower. When trying to exactly match all the things a particular hardwired monosynth can offer, you need to get a fair few modules, but then you end
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2014-01-27 by draks@apollo111.demon.co.uk
I am planning to buy a DT soon and an Korg MS20. I wonder if £800 would buy much of a modular system from Doepfer to amount to a similar but expandable system. I have no case yet to put the modules in. Does any one have any advice about configurations in this price limit?
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2014-01-26 by joffes@modular-planet.de
Shepard-Patch on the modular-planet: http://www.modular-planet.de/experimental/shepard-tone/shepard-tone.html Josef BTW should doepfer release a new version of the Shepard Genarator, cheaper and without MIDI?
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2014-01-24 by Gavin Pykerman
Thanks Dieter -----Original Message----- From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of yahoo@doepfer.de Sent: 24 January 2014 14:49 To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: AW: [Doepfer_a100] Doepfer A155/A154 Question I'm sorry - that's n
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2014-01-24 by yahoo@doepfer.de
I'm sorry - that's not possible because in this case both A-155 share the same address signals (no matter if the A-154 is active or the address generation unit of the first A-155 is used). You need a separate A-154 for each A-155 or you may run the second A-155 stand-alone withou
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2014-01-24 by Gavin Pykerman
Hi All, I have 2 x A155’s connected to an A154. When you disable the A154 Master On/Off switch is there any way of getting each of the A155’s to run from their individual trigger inputs? When I input a trigger into the step input of the 1st A155 both units still progress on the s
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2014-01-23 by Brian Hamlin
Time for a reorg, selling these; A145 LFO x2 £42ea A135 VC-Mixer £60 A141 VC-ADSR £64 A130 Lin VCA £42 A131 Log VCA £45 A136 Waveshaper £39 A156 Quantizer £73 Can meet in Central London or post if you cover costs Brian
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2014-01-22 by David.Woof@gmail.com
Thanks Dieter - that's clear now.
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2014-01-22 by yahoo@doepfer.de
Yo are right. The module does not amplify but has a miximum gain of +1 (attenuator mode) oder -1...0...+1 (polarizer mode). We went back to the "attenuator" (i.e. 0...1) but forgot to change the specs on the A-132-2 info page. To obtain an amplification of 2 the value of R5 (100k
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2014-01-22 by David.Woof@gmail.com
(Apologies if this has double posted, but my first one didm;t seem to appear). On the web-page for this module... http://www.doepfer.de/a1832.htm ...it states: " The amplification range for the input is about 0...+2 in the attenuator mode, and -2...+2 in the polarizer mode, i.e.
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2014-01-22 by mark@markfrancombe.com
Sounds very interesting, thanks for the suggestion ienni23!
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2014-01-22 by yahoo@doepfer.de
If the module does not respond at all (e.g. by touching the antenna) it's probably faulty and has to be repaired. Best wishes Dieter Doepfer > Hi All, > i have just bought a second used A-178 Theremin module. Unlike my > first one, which works fine, this one powers up, but doesn'
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2014-01-21 by JenkinsC01@aol.com
Hi All, i have just bought a second used A-178 Theremin module. Unlike my first one, which works fine, this one powers up, but doesn't respond to any input from the antenna or movement of its controls. I've tried switching antennae, connectors, etc, but it's stubbornly unresponsi
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2014-01-21 by yahoo@doepfer.de
The hardware of the A-190-5 is finished but Christian is still working on the firmware. We decided to postpone the A-190-5 firmware for the benefit of the new A-190-4 module. A-190-4 is a replacement for the A-190-1 which has been manufactured for more than 15 years without chang
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2014-01-21 by ienni23@yahoo.com
agree with Zoë, very nice performance (and love the retro film visuals!) and this probably isn't too helpful a suggestion since it means buying another mod, but judging from the kind of work you do, you might have better luck getting the results you want with a MakeNoise Phonogen
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2014-01-20 by Zoë Blade
Nice session. :) And good luck!
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2014-01-20 by mark@markfrancombe.com
OK conclusion..."I guess the f***ing thing is bwoken" Heres the gig... the bit using the A112 is the first sequencer-ish sounds you hear after the rumbling and tape delay feedback at the start... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlI4bi8R5Sg&feature=youtu.be Enjoy.. Im getting the s
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2014-01-20 by Neal Layton
Happy New Year to all! I wondered if anyone knew how development of the A-190-5 Polyphonic USB/Midi-to-CV/Gate Interface was going? I've had a blank space in my rack for it for nearly a year now and current release date is early 2014. Could it be making an appearance at NAMM this
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2014-01-20 by achtung_999
and thats not only when your drunk playing a gig, which makes everything sounds better :) Conclusion: Only play drunk ;-) Seriously: The AD converter of the A112 is pretty gritty... but if you don't get a half decent sample if the sample rate is set on the highest quality and the
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2014-01-20 by istari
one point to gig (live situation), recording of this and studio. i learned that this all three is total different. in live situation you play via a PA which makes things sound different then at home in your studio. i had many recording where i thought things sounding quite huge b
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2014-01-20 by Dennis Schneider
Did you make sure that your CV In attenuator is set fully clockwise when recording? Because if not you have a low sample rate which, the further you get to the bottom, will also make your material sound distorted... From: mark@markfrancombe.com ; To: ; Subject: [Doepfer_a100] RE:
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2014-01-20 by mark@markfrancombe.com
I just came back from looking at YouTube clips of peoples lovely UN-distorted module... so yes... Mine must be broken! Thanks for the confirmation Zoë!! (and pssst... its an honour to have you comment on my rant , I love your stuff :) Damn.. now what? Andy suggested looking at th
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2014-01-20 by Zoë Blade
If you mean yours sounds distorted as in it literally sounds like it's going through a guitar pedal, then yes, I'd say it's probably broken.
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2014-01-20 by mark@markfrancombe.com
Firstly.. I RTFM! many times!!!! Secondly.. Are you telling me that you people can get good, clean, UNDISTORTED sounds out of the thing, cos if so.. mines broken.. and that explains alot! @Andy.. thanks for the suggestion.. Ill take a look at the module and see what its chips loo
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2014-01-20 by andy butler
On 19/01/2014 23:06, mark@markfrancombe.com wrote: > Look... Im not sure what you guys have done inside the A-112 Sampler, but its a horrible hateful bastard of a module. > etc etc etc ETC ETC ETC LOL (when I saw *who* had posted this) andy ( wonder if a memory chip or somesuch i
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