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What's everyone's opinion on appropriate effects devices for a modular
system? I'm not talking about built-in modules like phasers, but your
typical digital multi effects unit. My criteria would be:

1. rack mountable so I can stick it in my synth cabinet
2. separate inputs and outputs for the dsp engines to provide flexible
patching (Was it the Ensoniq DP-4 that had 4 discrete inputs and outputs?)
3. synchable delay times and lfos to MIDI sync and/or external control
voltage support.
4. really good sound (duh)

Does anyone have any candidates? I've lost track of what's available these
days.

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

And oh yeah, I should be able to afford it, so multi thousand $$ Lexicons
don't count.

>
> What's everyone's opinion on appropriate effects devices for a modular
> system? I'm not talking about built-in modules like phasers, but your
> typical digital multi effects unit. My criteria would be:
>
> 1. rack mountable so I can stick it in my synth cabinet
> 2. separate inputs and outputs for the dsp engines to provide flexible
> patching (Was it the Ensoniq DP-4 that had 4 discrete inputs and outputs?)
> 3. synchable delay times and lfos to MIDI sync and/or external control
> voltage support.
> 4. really good sound (duh)
>
> Does anyone have any candidates? I've lost track of what's available these
> days.
>
> Dave Bradley
> Principal Software Engineer
> Engineering Animation, Inc.
> daveb@...
>
>
>
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I use an Ensoniq DP/4 which go for about $450 nowadays.

The Lexicon MPX-1 has gotten rave reviews as well (~$600).

For "grunge", I sort of miss my Yamaha SPX-90.

Paul S.

Dave Bradley wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any candidates? I've lost track of what's available these
> days.

One of my favorites is the Digitech TSR24. I don't believe they make
these anymore, you may be able to pick a used one up cheap. The newer
Digitech processors are similar. The TSR24 has two independent inputs 
and four outputs. Programming it is just like patching a modular. 
You create an algorithm by selecting various sound modules and 
creating links between them. The unit can also be upgraded to 
contain a second SDISC processor for really huge patches, or to 
switch or cross-fade patches on the fly.

The only thing I don't like about the unit is its poorly
designed System Exclusive protocol. I usually write my
own SysEx Editors find this implementation particularly
lacking. 

Thomas

I've been looking at the Lexicon MPX-1. To which planet must I travel to get
it for $600? The lowest I've found is $999! Does anyplace still sell the
DP/4?

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Schreiber [mailto:synth1@...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 3:00 PM
> To: motm@onelist.com
> Subject: [motm] Re: Effects devices?
>
>
> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>
> I use an Ensoniq DP/4 which go for about $450 nowadays.
>
> The Lexicon MPX-1 has gotten rave reviews as well (~$600).
>
> For "grunge", I sort of miss my Yamaha SPX-90.
>
> Paul S.
>
>
>
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