I too am working with a budget and i find working with a suitcase system does force me to
work smarter when coming up with patches.
In the near future i will probably switch out one osc with the a108, but right now i'm still
trying to find a proper balance with the rest of the system, thanks again!




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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>