Doepfer

Hi Adam,
	I can't really offer much advice as to the usefulness of any particular set-up on musical grounds as I am not a musician , but if you search the archived posts you should find much useful info (e.g. there was discussion recently on the A-140's tendency to drift during long sustains). However I can see a possible problem with the A-132/A-140 combination: you get max gain from the 132 with a CV input of about 5V, but the 140 sticks out up to about 8V, and the lack of ability to attenuate the CV input on the 132 (which you could do with an A-130) will mean the envelope gets 'clipped' (you could always attenuate with the 138 of course!). (I don't have any Analog Sys. stuff so can't comment on that, but do have the Doepfer modules you mention bar the A-116.)

Tim

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> I'm considering purchasing a rack of modules from both 
> Doepfer and Analog
> Systems and I was hoping to hear if anyone had experienced 
> any problems
> that I should know about before I buy them:
> 
> 
> Doepfer
> -------
> A-116 Waveform Processor
> A-118 Noise
> A-120 24dB Low Pass
> A-123 24dB High Pass
> A-131 Exp. VCA
> A-132 Dual Linear VCA
> A-138 Mixer
> A-140 ADSR
> A-180 Multiple
> 
> 
> Analog Systems
> --------------
> RS30 Frequency And Envelope Follower
> RS70 Pre-Amp/Inverter/Slew
> RS80 VC LFO
> RS95 VCO With Sine Wave
> RS220 Joystick
> RS240 Frequency Shifter
> RS310 Reverb/Chorus
> 
> 
> I would love to hear about any experiences you have had with 
> these modules.
> Are there any other groups or lists where I might get useful 
> information on
> them? If you would like to see an image of the proposed 
> system look at:
> 
> http://www.panix.com/~adamburr/AS_Doepfer.jpg
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Adam.
> 
> 
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HI tim and all the others in the list,
HMMM.....interesting...i hadn't notice that adsr
clipping that you mention...anyway,my favourite vca's
in terms of sound is the A132!!!because of the
different sound of the new versions of the a130/a131
vca's.the A132 haven't been changed,and it sounds
warmer ,to my ears,of course...so,i use the a132 for
audio and cv signals.any opinions about that
difference in sound of the new version(v.2 ,2001)
a130/a131???
bakis.


--- Stinchcombe Timothy <tstinchcombe@qinetiq.com>
wrote:
> Hi Adam,
> 	I can't really offer much advice as to the
> usefulness of any particular set-up on musical
> grounds as I am not a musician , but if you search
> the archived posts you should find much useful info
> (e.g. there was discussion recently on the A-140's
> tendency to drift during long sustains). However I
> can see a possible problem with the A-132/A-140
> combination: you get max gain from the 132 with a CV
> input of about 5V, but the 140 sticks out up to
> about 8V, and the lack of ability to attenuate the
> CV input on the 132 (which you could do with an
> A-130) will mean the envelope gets 'clipped' (you
> could always attenuate with the 138 of course!). (I
> don't have any Analog Sys. stuff so can't comment on
> that, but do have the Doepfer modules you mention
> bar the A-116.)
> 
> Tim
> 
> [The views expressed above are entirely those of the
> writer and do not represent the views, policy or
> understanding of any other person or official body.
> Personal email. This email is personal. It is not
> authorised or sent on behalf of the sender's
> employer. This email is the personal responsibility
> of the sender.]
>  
> > I'm considering purchasing a rack of modules from
> both 
> > Doepfer and Analog
> > Systems and I was hoping to hear if anyone had
> experienced 
> > any problems
> > that I should know about before I buy them:
> > 
> > 
> > Doepfer
> > -------
> > A-116 Waveform Processor
> > A-118 Noise
> > A-120 24dB Low Pass
> > A-123 24dB High Pass
> > A-131 Exp. VCA
> > A-132 Dual Linear VCA
> > A-138 Mixer
> > A-140 ADSR
> > A-180 Multiple
> > 
> > 
> > Analog Systems
> > --------------
> > RS30 Frequency And Envelope Follower
> > RS70 Pre-Amp/Inverter/Slew
> > RS80 VC LFO
> > RS95 VCO With Sine Wave
> > RS220 Joystick
> > RS240 Frequency Shifter
> > RS310 Reverb/Chorus
> > 
> > 
> > I would love to hear about any experiences you
> have had with 
> > these modules.
> > Are there any other groups or lists where I might
> get useful 
> > information on
> > them? If you would like to see an image of the
> proposed 
> > system look at:
> > 
> > http://www.panix.com/~adamburr/AS_Doepfer.jpg
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > Adam.
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Adam Burr
> > Technical Director
> > Blue Sky Studios
> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > ADVERTISEMENT
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Hi bakis

I haven't heard the new versions of the A130/131, but I'm with you: 
even though the A132 isn't supposed to be used for audio, that's 
exactly what I use it for when I want to dirty up the sound a 
little for added warmth. You'll remember it was one of my three 
picks back in the "favorite modules" discussion!

I also do a lot of midi modulation, because I believe that half of 
what makes a great patch is the ability to play it expressively. 
The A132 is great for controlling modulation intensity - from a midi 
controller, from the A155, from a ramp voltage, you name it.

Joe

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:

> HI tim and all the others in the list,
> HMMM.....interesting...i hadn't notice that adsr
> clipping that you mention...anyway,my favourite vca's
> in terms of sound is the A132!!!because of the
> different sound of the new versions of the a130/a131
> vca's.the A132 haven't been changed,and it sounds
> warmer ,to my ears,of course...so,i use the a132 for
> audio and cv signals.any opinions about that
> difference in sound of the new version(v.2 ,2001)
> a130/a131???
> bakis.
> 
> 
> --- Stinchcombe Timothy <tstinchcombe@q...>
> wrote:
> > Hi Adam,
> > 	I can't really offer much advice as to the
> > usefulness of any particular set-up on musical
> > grounds as I am not a musician , but if you search
> > the archived posts you should find much useful info
> > (e.g. there was discussion recently on the A-140's
> > tendency to drift during long sustains). However I
> > can see a possible problem with the A-132/A-140
> > combination: you get max gain from the 132 with a CV
> > input of about 5V, but the 140 sticks out up to
> > about 8V, and the lack of ability to attenuate the
> > CV input on the 132 (which you could do with an
> > A-130) will mean the envelope gets 'clipped' (you
> > could always attenuate with the 138 of course!). (I
> > don't have any Analog Sys. stuff so can't comment on
> > that, but do have the Doepfer modules you mention
> > bar the A-116.)
> > 
> > Tim
> > 
> > [The views expressed above are entirely those of the
> > writer and do not represent the views, policy or
> > understanding of any other person or official body.
> > Personal email. This email is personal. It is not
> > authorised or sent on behalf of the sender's
> > employer. This email is the personal responsibility
> > of the sender.]
> >  
> > > I'm considering purchasing a rack of modules from
> > both 
> > > Doepfer and Analog
> > > Systems and I was hoping to hear if anyone had
> > experienced 
> > > any problems
> > > that I should know about before I buy them:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Doepfer
> > > -------
> > > A-116 Waveform Processor
> > > A-118 Noise
> > > A-120 24dB Low Pass
> > > A-123 24dB High Pass
> > > A-131 Exp. VCA
> > > A-132 Dual Linear VCA
> > > A-138 Mixer
> > > A-140 ADSR
> > > A-180 Multiple
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Analog Systems
> > > --------------
> > > RS30 Frequency And Envelope Follower
> > > RS70 Pre-Amp/Inverter/Slew
> > > RS80 VC LFO
> > > RS95 VCO With Sine Wave
> > > RS220 Joystick
> > > RS240 Frequency Shifter
> > > RS310 Reverb/Chorus
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I would love to hear about any experiences you
> > have had with 
> > > these modules.
> > > Are there any other groups or lists where I might
> > get useful 
> > > information on
> > > them? If you would like to see an image of the
> > proposed 
> > > system look at:
> > > 
> > > http://www.panix.com/~adamburr/AS_Doepfer.jpg
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > 
> > > Adam.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Adam Burr
> > > Technical Director
> > > Blue Sky Studios
> > > 
> > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > > ADVERTISEMENT
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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