Doepfer

hey everyone

Popping up here again, as I have modular synthesis on the brain this  
week. :-) Still haven't made my move on starting a system, mostly  
because reality has intruded and made me realize I can't quite afford  
it yet, but I'm still doing my homework and I must admit that I am  
starting to lean toward the Doepfer camp.

High on my list of priorities is finding a good transistor ladder VCF.  
Yes, I am firmly in the thrall of the classic Moog sound, and  
unashamedly so. Gotta have it. We established a while ago that the  
Doepfer A-120 is an okay but not great Moog-style filter; the A-108 is  
better. Okay, well I've also noticed that mfb in Germany has a pretty  
cheap model as well that looks good, but I can't open up their sound  
samples to give it a listen, and nothing on YouTube either. Also found  
the Analogue Solutions SY03 and SY04 out of the UK. Any opinions or  
practical experience with either of these modules?

Also interested in the A-102 diode ladder filter, which I'm assuming  
is a clone of the VCS3 filter. I have heard samples of this one and  
like it (I like the original too!). Question: is the cutoff slope on  
the A-102 18db or 24db--and, for that matter, what is it on the VCS3?

Thanks folks!

cheers

Billy S.