Doepfer

thanks for this thread pete, 

i'm in exactly the same boat. i want to start building an a100, but
i'm new to modular synthesis and as there are so many modules to
choose from, so it doesn't seem particular easy for beginners such as
myself.  apologies for hijacking this thread, but 
any advice for us newbies would be gratefully apreciated.

ideally i would like to have a system, which incorporates both
external sound processing capabilities and old school raymond scott
style keyboard sounds. :) that trautonium filter sure looks
interesting. what are the must have killer modules ?


thanks in advance
dave    




> Hi Doug,
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for that classic analogue sound in the
> first instance but definitely want to experiment, which is why I'm
> interested in taking modular route really, rather than simply buy a
fixed
> synth.
> 
>  
> 
> I'm a total novice when it comes to electronics though, so wouldn't dare
> attempt to build my own modules, for fear of burning the house down! ;)
> 
>  
> 
> I think I'd primarily use a MIDI interface to control the synth,
either with
> a keyboard controller or a computer based sequencer.
> 
>  
> 
> I have read elsewhere that waiting times can be quite lengthy, is this
> something to expect in general or mainly for newly released modules? 
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for the heads up on the Analogue Heaven list, I just signed
up! :-)

> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Pete
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Dave

> ideally i would like to have a system, which incorporates both
> external sound processing capabilities and old school raymond scott
> style keyboard sounds. :) that trautonium filter sure looks
> interesting. what are the must have killer modules ?

As first the bread and butter modules:
get a A-143-3 and a A-143-2 instead of A-145 and A-140 (you will never 
have enough sources for modulations... ;-))
Get at least two mixers; better more. If you buy only two, then take 
lineare mixers. Exp-mixers a not really usable for mixing CVs, but 
linear are ok for Audio (though not perfect).
Get a VC-Slewlimiter.
Get enough multiples and bus access modules.
Get a triggermodifier (A-165)
Get a voltage inverter (A-175)

If you want to work with MIDI and do not yet have a MIDI/CV-Interface 
get an A-190 (or similar).


For standard synthesis:
Get a Standard VCO (A-110) and a (so called) HighEnd VCO (A-111). 
Regarding VCOs: The 110 is the Moogsound, the 111 is the 
Prophet/Oberheimsound.
Get a A-118 Noise/Random. (A-117 is a nice to have but not a must).

For external Signals:

Get a A-119 for external signals.
Get an external compressor for pre processing the external signal (e.g 
Alesis 3630 or similar); if it has seperate controls input levels and 
output levels it may be suitable also as direct input "module" for 
stereo signals.


For both types of usage:

As low pass filter get either a A-120 (Moog) or a A-105 (Prophet or some 
Korg). I meanwhile prefer the A-105, though the A-120 sounds very 
"classic", but the A-105 boosts better.
Get a weird multimode filter like A-106, A-101-1; A-121 is not that 
rocking, but nevertheless a solid worktool. Perhaps also A-108, but this 
lacks the highpass.

For VCAs: get one A-131 (required for amplitude modulations by linear 
sources like LFOs or other VCOs). Get a lot of linear VCAs (for envelope 
modulations); at least one A-130 and one A-132-1 (NOT A-132-2! It is not 
four separated VCAs).

Get an A-137. I think most people on the list agree, that this is a 
wonderful module to change sounds in a most unexpected way. It is 
perfectly suitable for external sounds

Get at least one, better two from the A-188 range. I recommend an 
A-188-1Y (for carplus strong and flanger/chorus stuff) and an A-188-1C 
(for echo stuff).

Get some kind of fixed filter, either the A-128 Filterbank or one of the 
  Formant filters A-104 or A-127.




Best Regards, Florian

hi florian,

thanks for such a kind and in depth reply.  i have
scanned your list of recommendations repeatedly and
have now added many of these recommendations to my own
(forever exapanding) doepfer list. once i have
narrowed down my proposed system i may post such a
list to see what other users may have to say.

thanks again
dave    

     

> As first the bread and butter modules:
> get a A-143-3 and a A-143-2 instead of A-145 and
> A-140 (you will never 
> have enough sources for modulations... ;-))
> Get at least two mixers; better more. If you buy
> only two, then take 
> lineare mixers. Exp-mixers a not really usable for
> mixing CVs, but 
> linear are ok for Audio (though not perfect).
> Get a VC-Slewlimiter.
> Get enough multiples and bus access modules.
> Get a triggermodifier (A-165)
> Get a voltage inverter (A-175)
> 
> If you want to work with MIDI and do not yet have a
> MIDI/CV-Interface 
> get an A-190 (or similar).
> 
> 
> For standard synthesis:
> Get a Standard VCO (A-110) and a (so called) HighEnd
> VCO (A-111). 
> Regarding VCOs: The 110 is the Moogsound, the 111 is
> the 
> Prophet/Oberheimsound.
> Get a A-118 Noise/Random. (A-117 is a nice to have
> but not a must).
> 
> For external Signals:
> 
> Get a A-119 for external signals.
> Get an external compressor for pre processing the
> external signal (e.g 
> Alesis 3630 or similar); if it has seperate controls
> input levels and 
> output levels it may be suitable also as direct
> input "module" for 
> stereo signals.
> 
> 
> For both types of usage:
> 
> As low pass filter get either a A-120 (Moog) or a
> A-105 (Prophet or some 
> Korg). I meanwhile prefer the A-105, though the
> A-120 sounds very 
> "classic", but the A-105 boosts better.
> Get a weird multimode filter like A-106, A-101-1;
> A-121 is not that 
> rocking, but nevertheless a solid worktool. Perhaps
> also A-108, but this 
> lacks the highpass.
> 
> For VCAs: get one A-131 (required for amplitude
> modulations by linear 
> sources like LFOs or other VCOs). Get a lot of
> linear VCAs (for envelope 
> modulations); at least one A-130 and one A-132-1
> (NOT A-132-2! It is not 
> four separated VCAs).
> 
> Get an A-137. I think most people on the list agree,
> that this is a 
> wonderful module to change sounds in a most
> unexpected way. It is 
> perfectly suitable for external sounds
> 
> Get at least one, better two from the A-188 range. I
> recommend an 
> A-188-1Y (for carplus strong and flanger/chorus
> stuff) and an A-188-1C 
> (for echo stuff).
> 
> Get some kind of fixed filter, either the A-128
> Filterbank or one of the 
>   Formant filters A-104 or A-127.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Best Regards, Florian
> 


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