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Fun with the A111-5

2010-01-09 by rcf_vvvv

Can't remember if I've posted here before - I've been lurking for a long time, so I think it's about time I said hello.

Just before Xmas I bought myself an A111-5 mini synth, along with the A190-2 Midi to CV module - I'm amazed at the versatility of this tiny synth. I've heard a few demos, mostly acid type bleeps & blips; no problem with that, I enjoyed hearing them, but I wanted to know if it could do fatter old school type of sounds, ...and it can!! Some of the pots seem a bit twitchy and need very careful setting up. There are some great simple patches to be had, such as using LFO1 as a drone. Feeding the LFO1 output into the ext audio input, and playing a big fat lead with a long release time over the top, is way too much fun - the long release is obviously needed so that you can still hear the drone, ...and it stays in tune too! I wanted to see what I could achieve with the just the A190-2 and the A111-5; of course, if you use an attenuator on the LFO1 output, then you can then get the relative VCO lead/LFO1 drone level just right. Usually more modules = more fun, but sometimes less is more.

The mock-up pic of the Dark Time looks promising, as does the new DIY stuff which is shown in the NAMM_news_2010.pdf ;-) 

Cheers,

Ralph

Re: Fun with the A111-5

2010-01-10 by okmog

Hi Ralph,

I'm also falling in love with this Doepfer synth. Actually I wanted to buy only the Dark Energy but after three days I realized the possibilities and the fun behind a A-100 modular system, brought the Dark Energy back to the dealer and bought a A-111-5 with some other modules. I build the case by my self.

Today, I've made a very very nice discovery the get a really fat sound out of this little magic box: Just feedback the audio output in the external input and you will get a really fat sound!
I've plugged the audio output in a multiples, from the multiples back into the external input and also from the multiples to the audio interface.
The audio output has only 1V instead the system's 5V, so you can't overdrive your A-111-5 so easy. But anyway, take care.

Have a lot of fun,
Ollie

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

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>
> Can't remember if I've posted here before - I've been lurking for a long time, so I think it's about time I said hello.
> 
> Just before Xmas I bought myself an A111-5 mini synth, along with the A190-2 Midi to CV module - I'm amazed at the versatility of this tiny synth. I've heard a few demos, mostly acid type bleeps & blips; no problem with that, I enjoyed hearing them, but I wanted to know if it could do fatter old school type of sounds, ...and it can!! Some of the pots seem a bit twitchy and need very careful setting up. There are some great simple patches to be had, such as using LFO1 as a drone. Feeding the LFO1 output into the ext audio input, and playing a big fat lead with a long release time over the top, is way too much fun - the long release is obviously needed so that you can still hear the drone, ...and it stays in tune too! I wanted to see what I could achieve with the just the A190-2 and the A111-5; of course, if you use an attenuator on the LFO1 output, then you can then get the relative VCO lead/LFO1 drone level just right. Usually more modules = more fun, but sometimes less is more.
> 
> The mock-up pic of the Dark Time looks promising, as does the new DIY stuff which is shown in the NAMM_news_2010.pdf ;-) 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ralph
>

Re: Fun with the A111-5

2010-01-12 by rcf_vvvv

Thanks for the reply Ollie; I've not explored the feedback loop yet - but I'll definitely give it a try. Glad you're having fun with your A111-5 too ;-)

I'm hoping to use the A111-5 in a mini suitcase modular when I've got the time, along with the A190-2, AS RS95e VCO, AS RS380, a Mattson VCF DIY board (on it's way), & some kind of BBD analogue delay module. That's 2x VCO's, 2x VCF's, 3x LFO's (VCLFO in the RS380), Noise, S&H, 2x VCA's, 1x ADSR and delay, in the tiniest of spaces. I may get the Mattson Glide DIY Board, which will give me a second slew generator, or I can use it as a second envelope/simple AR generator. I'm aiming at something quite small, 60-66HP wide; one row of 3U modules, and a half row using the Mattson VCF & Glide boards, plus a couple of attenuators & multiples etc. I'm hoping to get it all in a 13" wide x 8.5" high space. I may attempt battery power, if I can keep the power requirements down to below 260mA per rail - but we'll see!

The new DIY Board looks an interesting and inexpensive way of expanding a small modular, don't you think?

Ralph


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

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>
> Hi Ralph,
> 
> I'm also falling in love with this Doepfer synth. Actually I wanted to buy only the Dark Energy but after three days I realized the possibilities and the fun behind a A-100 modular system, brought the Dark Energy back to the dealer and bought a A-111-5 with some other modules. I build the case by my self.
> 
> Today, I've made a very very nice discovery the get a really fat sound out of this little magic box: Just feedback the audio output in the external input and you will get a really fat sound!
> I've plugged the audio output in a multiples, from the multiples back into the external input and also from the multiples to the audio interface.
> The audio output has only 1V instead the system's 5V, so you can't overdrive your A-111-5 so easy. But anyway, take care.
> 
> Have a lot of fun,
> Ollie
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "rcf_vvvv" <rcf_vvvv@> wrote:
> >
> > Can't remember if I've posted here before - I've been lurking for a long time, so I think it's about time I said hello.
> > 
> > Just before Xmas I bought myself an A111-5 mini synth, along with the A190-2 Midi to CV module - I'm amazed at the versatility of this tiny synth. I've heard a few demos, mostly acid type bleeps & blips; no problem with that, I enjoyed hearing them, but I wanted to know if it could do fatter old school type of sounds, ...and it can!! Some of the pots seem a bit twitchy and need very careful setting up. There are some great simple patches to be had, such as using LFO1 as a drone. Feeding the LFO1 output into the ext audio input, and playing a big fat lead with a long release time over the top, is way too much fun - the long release is obviously needed so that you can still hear the drone, ...and it stays in tune too! I wanted to see what I could achieve with the just the A190-2 and the A111-5; of course, if you use an attenuator on the LFO1 output, then you can then get the relative VCO lead/LFO1 drone level just right. Usually more modules = more fun, but sometimes less is more.
> > 
> > The mock-up pic of the Dark Time looks promising, as does the new DIY stuff which is shown in the NAMM_news_2010.pdf ;-) 
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Ralph
> >
>