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New to Doepfer / modular synthesis

New to Doepfer / modular synthesis

2015-02-08 by sachavaughan@yahoo.com

Hi, just bought a Doepfer bs2 system, i've been playing with soft synths for a couple of years but to be fair just tweaked pre-made patches really.. Is there anywhere or does anyone have any patch sheets i can make on a bs2 system?? I know its good to experiment but a bit of guidance would be nice as a start off.. I have downloaded the user manual and found a few in there.. Any help/advice would be very grateful.. Manny thanks Jase

Re: [Doepfer_a100] New to Doepfer / modular synthesis

2015-02-08 by Zoë Blade

Hi Jase!

> Hi, just bought a Doepfer bs2 system, i've been playing with soft synths for a couple of years but to be fair just tweaked pre-made patches really.. Is there anywhere or does anyone have any patch sheets i can make on a bs2 system?? I know its good to experiment but a bit of guidance would be nice as a start off.. I have downloaded the user manual and found a few in there.. Any help/advice would be very grateful.. Manny thanks Jase

The user manual is indeed a great place to start!  Most of the modules in the BS2 system are pretty standard, being similar to what's available on other monosynths, both modular and hardwired.  You can use this to your advantage by reading guides intended for other synths and applying that advice to the A-100.

For example, these old books by Roland show you how to wire up some nice patches on their System 700 modular, but a lot of their examples are pretty straightforward to patch up on the A-100: http://www.analogindustries.com/b1755/Roland+The+Synthesizer+Pt+1/

Similarly, this guide to the Nord Modular can largely be applied to the A-100 too: http://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~clark/nordmodularbook/nm_book_toc.html

I'd also thoroughly recommend Synth Secrets: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

You can also try recreating the patches on your softsynths, on the A-100.

Good luck!
Zoë.

Re: [Doepfer_a100] New to Doepfer / modular synthesis

2015-02-09 by petromo@verizon.net

Also check Youtube - loads of videos on Doepfer modules. Rauls World Of Synths Raul's World of Synths

is a huge resource. I sometimes find his videos a little slow and dry, but that is my taste, not his ability. He has put an awful lot of effort into his videos, and has covered many of the Doepfer modules in great depth - a great set of tutorials. Also just search YT for Doepfer and the module you are interested in, for many more examples.

I hope that helps

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