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> Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von Chris Chappel
> Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Oktober 2006 23:36
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: 1 General questions from a new user...
>
>
> Hi- I'm designing my first Doepfer now and have a few general
> questions about it:
>
> Is the A-119 the only way you can incorporate external audio into
> the A100 or can you
> patch another synth, for instance into any of the audio inputs

If you use a audio signal that has sufficient level (1Vss or more) no A-119
is necessary unless you need the envelope and gate derived from the input
signal.

> Can sound from the Audio Outs of the modules (VCOs, VCAs, ect) be patched

directly into

> my home monitors or do you have to use a Mixer module for that

depends upon the specs and features of your home monitors (required input
level, level controls ...).

> Finally, I'm not 100% clear on the difference between the Linear
> and Exponential Mixers and VCAs.

Normally exponential mixers and VCAs are used for audio and linear for CV.
But that's not imperative and you may even use it the other way round (e.g.
a linear VCA for amplitude modulation with an LFO). An exponential VCA will
generate a morwe "crispy" sound than a linear one with the same envelope
signal.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer