Analogue systems

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Alex



On 28 Feb 2008, at 21:35, elminkopeligroso wrote:

> Hi Folks
>
> I just signed up here as I'm very seriously thinking of getting myself
> an AS system. It'll be my first modular synth. I'm reasonably well
> versed with synths generally and a lot more since I've now spent hours
> going through the modules at the AS site!
>
> I've decided to go with the AS system becasue they're very well
> reviewed in SOS, you lot seem very happy, I've a deep connection to
> Cornwall as a region and I also love the EMS sound that AS have
> brought to their systems. Bob Williams has been very helpful in
> answering my questions too, which bodes well.
>
> I've now gone gone through various system permuations in my head - I'm
> packing the 168HP case - and this is where I now stand.
>
> RS140 24HP MIDI
> RS95 12HP OSC
> RS95 12HP OSC
> RS95E 12HP OSC
> RS500e 12HP FILTER
> RS100 12HP / FILTER
> RS40 12HP SH/NOISE
> RS85 12HP LFO
> RS60 12 HP ADSR
> RS510e 18hp TRAPEZOID
> RS 170 6HP PATCHING
> RS20 6 HP RING MOD
> RS 150 6 HP SEQUENTIAL SWITCH
> RS180 12HP VCA
>
> You can see my line of thought - I can cram a minimoog and a VCS3 into
> one case?!! Holy ****! Of course I'm aware that I can't *really*
> squeeze both those beasts into one box, but I'll have a damned good  
> try.
>
> My main concern is that I'm losing in flexibility what I'm gaining in
> oomph - I particularly wonder whether I should be fitting a mixer -
> probably RS160 - in there, probably instead of the third VCO.
>
> I also wish I could get a joystick in there - though I think that will
> have to come later with some kind of breakout box. With
> this being my first modular, I think I should be keeping the MIDI
> converter.
>
> So my question to you is - and thanks in advance for any advice you
> might have for me - am I sacrificing brains for brawn by including the
> third VCO at the expense of a dedicated mixer? Bob W seemed to think
> I'd be fine with my current config, but I thought I'd also put it to
> the board.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
>
> 



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