--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "buechlerjoe" <buechlerjoe@t...> wrote:

> > There's a yahoo forum for Synthesizers.com whose archives contain

a

> > lot of first-hand answers to your question and where you can ask
> > questions. It's a very devoted group of users who tend to act

like >

> > the cat that got the canary.
>
> Yah, I think we've learned why cuari is selling off A100 modules :-0
>
> Joe

Actually, Joe, I used to own a Synthesizers.com system (also known as
Arrick), consisting of 4 vco's, 1 filter, 2 vca's, 4 EG's, 4 mixers
and a Ringmod, and sold it off. On the other hand, I still own (and
cherish) a huge Doepfer system: 17 vco's, 16 filters, 18 EG's, etc..
The Arrick is very pretty, almost identical to old modular Moogs, and
is fairly priced. However, it's way too bulky (not necessarily a
problem, though). The only reason I've trimmed down my studio is,
basically, MONEY. I owe some to the IRS. Fortunately, I'm currently
at a point where I don't need to sell anything else. I still own a
massive Synthtech MOTM system (check out their website.Now this is
ONE SOLID MODULAR, people!!), with 8 vco's, 8 EG's, 10 filters, 5
vca's, etc. I also have a small (3 panel) Serge system. Bottom line,
I have plenty to keep me happy. I don't think I'll ever purchase
Arrick stuff ever again, not because they make a bad product, but
because I already own TOO MUCH, and, the more you own, the more
complicated and less enjoyable it becomes. The Doepfer is wonderful,
and will always be the one that I play the most. Now, the one that
will outlast the rest is, without a doubt, the MOTM.
cuari