anthony-
well, the bipolar mixer allows very flexible voltage mixing. you can
mix audio with it too, though the linear response curve is not ideal
(i.e. most of the volume variation occurs very close to zero on the
knob).

i related to your post because i don't hav a big rack system. i'm on
a pretty tight budget so i can pretty much only keep what i can fit
in my suitcase. this is very limiting, but kind of fun in that you
have to be very creative with just a handful of modules.

i personally only use one osc. being by nature monophonic anyway, i
figue why have more than one osc if i had a huge system like bakis
or ingo, i would probably develop patches with many oscs that lead to
polyphony, but w/ my small suitcase why take up so much space with a
10hp osc at 12hp the 108 filter is great as an osc (w/ some wave
shaping) and it is a great filter to boot.

in a different thread on here dieter doepfer said recently that the
108 had the most accurate tracking of the a100 filters. so there you
go! it's as good as an oscillator and has other possibilites than a
boring sound generator.

just a suggestion, my opinion of course, but give it a consideration.

good luck!-
tom

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "anthonyjanas" <ajanas1@...>
wrote:

>
> thanks for the suggestions!
> what would be the advantage of a bipolar mixer rather than the

standard mixer

> I was trying to make the system a hybrid of processing and

generating sounds, hence the

> 2 oscillators. The idea of using the a108 as a additional osc is

very useful.

> thanks again
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "thomasborax" <thomasborax@>

wrote:

> >
> > hi, just some thoughts off the top of my head...
> >
> > why 2 oscillators if you're seeking a "processor" type synth

maybe

> > try the a108 LPF or the ssm filter (instead of the diode lpf),

which

> > you can use as an oscillator (very good w/oscillating filter

possible

> > through wave multiplier) AND
> > to process external stuff.
> >
> > i don't think the ring mod is that interesting. i recommend

getting

> > the dual vca instead. you can get some pretty grimy ring mod

sounds

> > with that + you will then have two vcas, which are always

helpful. i

> > personally don't have a "linear vca" at all in my suitcase. i do

all

> > amp modulation wit the dual vcas. works for me...
> >
> > another hint for saving space is drilling your multiple(s) into

the

> > wood strip at the top or bottom of the suitcase. since the mults

are

> > passive, this is a good spot for them and gives you more real

estate

> > on the bus board.
> >
> > consider the bipolar mixer rather than the straight up mixer.
> >
> > stick with the wasp, that's a cheapie but goodie. i like the

reverb

> > unit, but it's a bit one dimensional. one way to improve it is to
> > mute one or two of the springs so it's not quite so cathedral

boingy

> > (good sometimes but not all times).
> >
> > i like the bbd module, but it takes up a bit more real estate.
> >
> > ok for now-
> > tom
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "anthonyjanas" <ajanas1@>

wrote:

> > >
> > > howdy,
> > > I have a portable suitcasze system that i use live in a psych

band

> > (think factory records
> > > meet 13th floor elevators)
> > > the system consist of
> > > 2x 110 vco
> > > 1 ring mod
> > > 1 diode filter
> > > 1 wasp filter
> > > 1 spring reverb
> > > 1 joystick
> > > 1 adsr
> > > 1 VCA
> > > 1 mixer
> > > 1 a118 noise
> > > 1 a119 external input
> > > 1 a137 wave multiplier
> > > 1 multiple
> > > 1 VC Lfo
> > > I use it mainly to treat guitar, scifi atmospheric stuff, and

to

> > provide some drone bass
> > > end. I was planning on picking up the A146 LFO 2 next and the

touch

> > keyboard when ever
> > > it is released, but i'm clueless what to put in the remaining

space.

> > I was thinking about an
> > > audio divider but i feel the multipler fills this role. Any
> > suggestions or advice would be
> > > extremely helpful in my quest.
> > > thanks
> > >
> >
>