Hi Kaali,

My A-100 is an older BS-1 + an extra G3 frame with a few more modules. In
the older systems the PSU was only 650mA, so my guess is that it's quite
safe to supply power to a few more modules than what are in a BS-1 or 2. At
any rate, you can use the spreadsheet available from the doepfer site to
calculate the total power consumption of the modules you are planning on
getting - I think it has the modules for a BS 1 or two preselected so that
all you need to do is select the extra modules you are planning on getting.

If you are planning on building your own case to house the synth you should
know that you can buy the PSU and bus boards separately, thus saving some of
the price of a G6 frame.

Kind regards,

Silas

On 9/27/06, kaalimus < v@... > wrote:
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> Hi everyone!
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> I have been reading about analog modular synths for a while. And i
> think i'm ready to take a plunge into this world. I own two hardware
> synths: Access Virus TI KB and Dave Smith Monoevolver. Nice machines,
> but when i'm creating a sound with them i always bump in to the same
> problem i tried to get away from when i bought HW synths when
> software synths are quite fine: I want to use a real physical way to
> sculpt the sound, and always see what's going where and what settings
> i use.
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> The Evolver is really bad with this, as you can only see one
> parameter value without touching the interface. The Virus is a lot
> better, but when browsing the presets, the knobs are at the wrongs
> positions. And i have to use the menus to set some values, i have to
> browse through the modulations and use the LCD to see what does what.
> If i switch an oscillator, the knobs are wrong again.
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> So that is the problem i'm trying to resolve by buying a real
> physical modular synthesizer. And also the modular analog aspect is
> sweet.
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> My music style varies from ambient, noise to rock and metal. But i
> haven't released anything. Just doing it for fun.
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> I'm thinking about buying the Basic System 2, i know, some old
> components and stuff. And i would not choose those filters. But
> anyway i calculate the price, i will get a great deal by buying this
> system. I will get a 6U frame, powersource and inlets, all wired up.
> I will get a nice set of basic modules from where to grow my system.
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> My plan is to make my own wooden cabinet for the synth and use the
> power inlet and the powerunit itself for powering the rest of the
> cabinet. Is this possible How many extra busses can be wired to the
> PSU if i won't go over the current(1200mA) limit Don't worry, i got
> a friend who is an pro-electrician who will do my wiring. Just asking
> these questions to be safe in my investment. If i can't wire more
> busses and modules for the PSU in the Basic System, then the price
> will not seem that great anymore as the frame might get useless.
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> Well, i'm off to bed now. Thanks for any and all answers.
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> Regards,
> Kaali
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