Hi Peter,

In my experience the Doepfer is much more extensive, better conceived
and more reliable than the Analogue Systems.

I'd start with the Doepfer Basic system 2. The only thing I would
possibly change ( but this is personal preference ) is that I would
use Plan B Model 15 VCOs as these have the richest sound and are the
most versatile of any I've tried. Also Peter Grenader at Plan B is a
great guy to do business with.
Having said that Plan B does not have UK distribution so you'd have
to buy from him direct from the USA as I do. This is a little slow
but definitely worth it. All the Plan B modules are very well
thought out and everything 'feels' right.

Anyway that's my 2p's worth. If you want any further advice don't
hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes,

Thighpaulsandra.



www. thighpaulsandra.com

On 6 May 2007, at 17:13, Peter Marshall wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm new to the world of modular synthesis and am looking to buy my
> first
> system. After trawling through various web sites and reading numerous
> reviews it seems my best bet is either a Doepfer A-100 Basic system
> 2 or
> Analogue Systems RS Integrator system 3. These two systems have
> seemingly
> similar specifications and are just about affordable for me.
>
> So, before laying out lots of the old hard earned, I thought I'd
> ask around
> on each of the user group lists to find out what real users would
> recommend
> to a novice such as me. Would you plumb for a similar basic setup
> if you
> were to start out again, or would you be more bold and start by
> mixing and
> matching modules from various manufacturers straight away If so,
> which
> modules do you consider as essential for a beginner and which would
> you
> recommend for future expansion
>
> Any advice would be gratefully received!
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
>
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