Doepfer

Finally got a chance to use my A-188-1 on a session as a standalone effects processor, away 
from the modular. Up to this point, I've mostly been using the BBD module with the 
A-149-1/2 modules for no other reason than the patches have been really interesting (in 
that so-called West Coast way of using a modular).  But for this session with P.A.F. 
( www.myspace.com/paf ), where they wanted something "noisy and psychedelic," I thought 
what the heck: the BBD can process anything, right? 

The long story short: we ended up choosing the Bleep Labs Thingamagoop as the sound 
source because you can really make it scream in the right kind of lighting conditions. I ran 
that through the BBD, then into a guitar amp at a high volume. Because I can play the 
Thingamagoop with one hand, I was able to work with the BBD's controls with the other hand. 
Instant '50s sci-fi fx, obviously, but it sounded amazing. If you haven't experienced the 
sound you get when you slowly lower the delay-clock control manually from top to 
bottom...it's really a blast. "The kids love it!"

The A-188-1 would be a good candidate for the new A-100 Beauty Case, especially for 
someone who has already maxed out a couple of suitcases (like I have). 

Frankfurt or bust!

Nice Gino,
I love the 188-1y (256 stages). I find myself always patching it 
through (mix out or bbd out) the A-126 pitch shifter or vice versa.  
The 126 takes a little bit of the crispy edge off and gives it an 
instant spooky spectral aura.


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ginorobair" <grobair@...> wrote:
>
> Finally got a chance to use my A-188-1 on a session as a standalone 
effects processor, away 
> from the modular. Up to this point, I've mostly been using the BBD 
module with the 
> A-149-1/2 modules for no other reason than the patches have been 
really interesting (in 
> that so-called West Coast way of using a modular).  But for this 
session with P.A.F. 
> ( www.myspace.com/paf ), where they wanted something "noisy and 
psychedelic," I thought 
> what the heck: the BBD can process anything, right? 
> 
> The long story short: we ended up choosing the Bleep Labs 
Thingamagoop as the sound 
> source because you can really make it scream in the right kind of 
lighting conditions. I ran 
> that through the BBD, then into a guitar amp at a high volume. 
Because I can play the 
> Thingamagoop with one hand, I was able to work with the BBD's 
controls with the other hand. 
> Instant '50s sci-fi fx, obviously, but it sounded amazing. If you 
haven't experienced the 
> sound you get when you slowly lower the delay-clock control 
manually from top to 
> bottom...it's really a blast. "The kids love it!"
> 
> The A-188-1 would be a good candidate for the new A-100 Beauty 
Case, especially for 
> someone who has already maxed out a couple of suitcases (like I 
have). 

> 
> Frankfurt or bust!
>