Doepfer

Hi All,
Anyone used the new 18db Filter yet?
Does it sound like a TB303?

What about the frequencer Shifter, it sounds so interesting but I 
would like to hear peoples opinion before buying, it is one of the 
most expensive module.
Is it any good?

Also the Subharmonic Osc. sounds very interesting, anyone used one?

I'm about to purchaes a few new modules but not made my mind up which 
to buy yet so a few opinions are VERY appriciated.

Thanks a lot!
John

John,

I recently purchased an A126 (Frequency Shifter), and like it quite a 
bit.  My only complaint is that the shift frequency only goes down to 
50Hz (unlike the EMS Frequency Shifter which, if I remember 
correctly, goes down to either 10Hz or 25Hz... but it's been a long 
time since I owned one).

Anyway, I tend to process percussion through the A125 with very 
positive results.

If you don't mind the price, the A126 will give you countless hours 
of weirdness.  That said, be prepared to spend a little time working 
with the module, as it certainly isn't an "instant gratification" 
device.

Regards,
Kevin Lamb

<jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:
> Also the Subharmonic Osc. sounds very interesting, anyone 
used one?

i'll take a minute to comment on the a113..

it's an interesting module in that it allows you to play 'chords' of 
just about any musical or dissonant context, all from a single 
square wave Osc signal, and allows you to store 'mixturs' in 
banks which can be recalled on the fly using footswitches or 
other gate signals for changing 'chords' as you play.  this is 
described in detail on the doepfer site and it works as expected 
in this capacity, many rich tones are to be had.  if you're looking 
for subharmonics in a 'dope bass' sorta way, this won't do it, (the 
a113 only processes square waves and in turn outputs sawtooth 
waves) so for the super deep 'subharmonic' bass you're better 
off w a self oscillating LP filter or sine wave Osc.

and for those of you who remember my moaning about the lack 
of an odd-factor clock divider a while back...

i have to say the most note-worthy dicovery i've made recently is 
using the a113 as a clock divider.  this is very cool for dividing a 
clock pulse by odd factors of 3, 5, 6, 7, etc...even better when 
different divisions are mixed via 138.  try this w dynamic mixing 
within the 138 for bringing polyrhythmic elements in and out.  
as you may know,  most conventional clock dividers only divide 
by factors of 2, 4, 8, 16, etc., so what makes the a113 extra 
special in this regard is not only the odd division capability but 
the fact that there are 4 of them available simultaneously w an 
indiv output per divider.  as you can imagine, this can pull some 
downright naughty rhythms out of the a155. (and we all know 
what sawtooths do to the a155)  but if you prefer less 
randomness step-wise, run the a113's sawtooth output through 
a signal modifier such as a160 seq or a162 trig delay (both 
settings at zero) and it straightens it back into a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 
trig signal, giving you an honest, odd but ordered division rather 
than having the a155 jump steps all over the place ( but in time) 
from the sawtooth.  try it both ways!  

so overall i'd say the a113 a very unique module w many 
interesting applications that would require very complicated 
patching otherwise..conventional? no.  fun?  yes.  i think it's 
great.

-duff

hi list,
thanks duff, very interesting use of the a113!!!i have
one but i have never tried something like it...
bakis.

--- duffnuff <duffnuff@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:
> > Also the Subharmonic Osc. sounds very interesting,
> anyone 
> used one?
> 
> i'll take a minute to comment on the a113..
> 
> it's an interesting module in that it allows you to
> play 'chords' of 
> just about any musical or dissonant context, all
> from a single 
> square wave Osc signal, and allows you to store
> 'mixturs' in 
> banks which can be recalled on the fly using
> footswitches or 
> other gate signals for changing 'chords' as you
> play.  this is 
> described in detail on the doepfer site and it works
> as expected 
> in this capacity, many rich tones are to be had.  if
> you're looking 
> for subharmonics in a 'dope bass' sorta way, this
> won't do it, (the 
> a113 only processes square waves and in turn outputs
> sawtooth 
> waves) so for the super deep 'subharmonic' bass
> you're better 
> off w a self oscillating LP filter or sine wave Osc.
> 
> and for those of you who remember my moaning about
> the lack 
> of an odd-factor clock divider a while back...
> 
> i have to say the most note-worthy dicovery i've
> made recently is 
> using the a113 as a clock divider.  this is very
> cool for dividing a 
> clock pulse by odd factors of 3, 5, 6, 7, etc...even
> better when 
> different divisions are mixed via 138.  try this w
> dynamic mixing 
> within the 138 for bringing polyrhythmic elements in
> and out.  
> as you may know,  most conventional clock dividers
> only divide 
> by factors of 2, 4, 8, 16, etc., so what makes the
> a113 extra 
> special in this regard is not only the odd division
> capability but 
> the fact that there are 4 of them available
> simultaneously w an 
> indiv output per divider.  as you can imagine, this
> can pull some 
> downright naughty rhythms out of the a155. (and we
> all know 
> what sawtooths do to the a155)  but if you prefer
> less 
> randomness step-wise, run the a113's sawtooth output
> through 
> a signal modifier such as a160 seq or a162 trig
> delay (both 
> settings at zero) and it straightens it back into a
> 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 
> trig signal, giving you an honest, odd but ordered
> division rather 
> than having the a155 jump steps all over the place (
> but in time) 
> from the sawtooth.  try it both ways!  
> 
> so overall i'd say the a113 a very unique module w
> many 
> interesting applications that would require very
> complicated 
> patching otherwise..conventional? no.  fun?  yes.  i
> think it's 
> great.
> 
> -duff
> 
> 


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Good stuff, duff :-)

Makes me want to get one!

Joe

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "duffnuff" <duffnuff@h...> wrote:

> <jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:
> > Also the Subharmonic Osc. sounds very interesting, anyone 
> used one?
> 
> i'll take a minute to comment on the a113..
> 
> it's an interesting module in that it allows you to play 'chords' of 
> just about any musical or dissonant context, all from a single 
> square wave Osc signal, and allows you to store 'mixturs' in 
> banks which can be recalled on the fly using footswitches or 
> other gate signals for changing 'chords' as you play.  this is 
> described in detail on the doepfer site and it works as expected 
> in this capacity, many rich tones are to be had.  if you're looking 
> for subharmonics in a 'dope bass' sorta way, this won't do it, (the 
> a113 only processes square waves and in turn outputs sawtooth 
> waves) so for the super deep 'subharmonic' bass you're better 
> off w a self oscillating LP filter or sine wave Osc.
> 
> and for those of you who remember my moaning about the lack 
> of an odd-factor clock divider a while back...
> 
> i have to say the most note-worthy dicovery i've made recently is 
> using the a113 as a clock divider.  this is very cool for dividing a 
> clock pulse by odd factors of 3, 5, 6, 7, etc...even better when 
> different divisions are mixed via 138.  try this w dynamic mixing 
> within the 138 for bringing polyrhythmic elements in and out.  
> as you may know,  most conventional clock dividers only divide 
> by factors of 2, 4, 8, 16, etc., so what makes the a113 extra 
> special in this regard is not only the odd division capability but 
> the fact that there are 4 of them available simultaneously w an 
> indiv output per divider.  as you can imagine, this can pull some 
> downright naughty rhythms out of the a155. (and we all know 
> what sawtooths do to the a155)  but if you prefer less 
> randomness step-wise, run the a113's sawtooth output through 
> a signal modifier such as a160 seq or a162 trig delay (both 
> settings at zero) and it straightens it back into a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 
> trig signal, giving you an honest, odd but ordered division rather 
> than having the a155 jump steps all over the place ( but in time) 
> from the sawtooth.  try it both ways!  
> 
> so overall i'd say the a113 a very unique module w many 
> interesting applications that would require very complicated 
> patching otherwise..conventional? no.  fun?  yes.  i think it's 
> great.
> 
> -duff