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Re: serge Dual Phaser vs Frequency Shifter ?

2009-02-09 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

>As a note, I don't have a Serge Phaser so I don't know how relatively
>deep sounding it is.
>
>The Serge module gives you two independent phasers each with a rare
>tap out at a different point that is less phase changed than the
>final output for feedback potential and stereo differences. So the
>modular aspect lets you modulate the phase change with something
>external unlike say a pedal phaser, which usually has very limited
>modulation sources and no ability to sync up with the same modulation
>source as something else.
>
>In comparison Doepfer has a really wild (though not initially as
>deep sounding as some) vactrol based phaser with tap points and pots
>on every stage. In other words, rather space consuming but very
>thoroughly patched out.
>
>Neither Serge module has a dedicated feedback path but that's really
>not a minus in that you have more options in creating your own.

I'm pretty sure the Doepfer phaser IS the Serge design. I have seen both, As
mentioned, you need to add your own feedback path, and with the Serge one,
the feedback path can be from a different stage to the one chosen to use as
an output.

Ken
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