Doepfer

Hi Again, 

Another question about a module I am purchasing: 

Besides not having CV attenuation controls etc. and being a linear 
response type VCA (aimed at CV processing), can anyone explain why the 
132 dual VCA is described as being suitable for "non-critical" audio 
processing? Do the VCA circuits in the 132 produce any noticeable 
noise, distortion or timbral changes when processing audio? 

Any thoughts appreciated, 
Adam

In my experience they're noisy.  I don't remember it distorting the
audio passing through though, and if you're dealing with loud sounds
it may not matter, especially if they're in a chain before a filter or
other audio-processing module, but if you were to use one on an output
you'd hear a door open to a hazy world.  Which isn't always bad.



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "vcovcfvca" <vcovcfvca@...> wrote:

> response type VCA (aimed at CV processing), can anyone explain why the 
> 132 dual VCA is described as being suitable for "non-critical" audio 
> processing? Do the VCA circuits in the 132 produce any noticeable 
> noise, distortion or timbral changes when processing audio? 
>

Thanks Ernst, great answer. Gives me a few applications to think 
about while I await delivery of my modules. I especially liked 
your "hazy world" description - very poetic!

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ErnstKarel" <ekarel@...> wrote:
>
> 
> In my experience they're noisy.  I don't remember it distorting the
> audio passing through though, and if you're dealing with loud sounds
> it may not matter, especially if they're in a chain before a filter 
or
> other audio-processing module, but if you were to use one on an 
output
> you'd hear a door open to a hazy world.  Which isn't always bad.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "vcovcfvca" <vcovcfvca@> wrote:
> > response type VCA (aimed at CV processing), can anyone explain 
why the 
> > 132 dual VCA is described as being suitable for "non-critical" 
audio 

> > processing? Do the VCA circuits in the 132 produce any noticeable 
> > noise, distortion or timbral changes when processing audio? 
> >
>