Tell me... what the advantages and disadvantages of modulars regarding 'normal synths'
What are they best for

Cheers!



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <Florian.Anwander@...>
wrote:

>
> Hi
>
> His guy uses quite simple analogue sounds, which can be produced with a
> little phatty too, as samples for computer constructed music. The music
> creation itself has nothing to do with the analogue synthesizers. You
> could do similar stuff with a MIDI sequencer, a large MIDI/CV interface,
> anbd a large modular system. But for sure not for the price of a note
> book, ableton live and a average audio interface. If you want to do this
> music, then go the computer way.
>
> Florian
>
>
>
> stuzender wrote:
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> > Hi Richard, indeed he uses some computers, yet the sound is also pretty analog.

Check out

> > this video where you can some SOME of the gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch
> > v=BdUIqx60vRY
> >
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> >
> > P.S. - of course that I don't want to make music like Alva Noto, but since I had to start
> > somewhere giving some examples he was one of the first names I remembered. I'm
> > looking for a synth to create ambiences, and create "not so common" sounds. I don't

really

> > know if a modular is right for me...
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Richard Scott" <richard_scott@> wrote:
> >
> >>I am a bit confused by your mail. I've heard several Alvo Noto records and it seems to
> >
> > me he uses almost entirely digital clicking noises, I really think a sampler or computer
> > based editor is a better choice of instrument for that soundworld... maybe a nord

micro

> > an analogue modular could probably be coaxed to do something similar - especially

the

> > logic modules - but is one damned expensive way to make such simple and basic, and
> > ultimately digital sounds...
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>Richard
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: stuzender
> >> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:21 AM
> >> Subject: 1 Introducing modular synths | Really need some help!
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm pretty new on synth world. I've just had one synth so far - a Moog Little Phatty -
> >
> > and
> >
> >> I've managed to tweak that baby A LOT. Sweet phat analog sounding. Loved it! But...
> >
> > the LP
> >
> >> is a 'solo' synth.
> >>
> >> I'm more into 'sound design' and create ambiences, and of course that the LP is not

the

> >> best choice for it. I purchased the Moog LP to introduce myself to the synth world.

I've

> >> learned a lot of the basics, and I think i've tweaked the synth the best I could.
> >>
> >> The thing is: I want more, and to different stuff. Haven't I said this already
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >> I'm thinking about getting a modular synth. The reasons are pretty obvious. We can

do

> >
> > A
> >
> >> LOT of stuff with a modular, and we can increase the potentiality of it by adding

more

> >> modules. It's a lifetime buy that never ends.
> >>
> >> But the thing is: I don't know nothing about modular synths, and only had the
> >
> > opportunity
> >
> >> to play with one just for a few minutes. I think I've ran dozens of music stores here

in

> >> Portugal, and I can't seem to find one with modular synths. So I just have one

option:

> >
> > word
> >
> >> of mouth and buy elsewhere.
> >>
> >> Doepfer synths seemed a great choice, and this is the reason why I am here!
> >>
> >> The thing is, I know nothing about modular synths modules, and the best way to

learn

> >> things is to try them.
> >>
> >> I was on Doepfer website and saw three different 'ready' systems (Basic 1, Basic 2

and

> >> Mini), and even though they seem great buys I would like something more on a

budget

> >> just to start out, and with buy I'll buy more modules. Do you think this is a good
> >
> > option, or
> >
> >> I really need to start out with a complete system
> >>
> >> Imagine that I want a synth that tries to recreate the kind of "music" that Alva Noto
> >
> > does.
> >
> >> What modules would you advise me I know this may sound silly, but I don't really

want

> >
> > to
> >
> >> spend 1000 or 2000 euros on something that I can't take enough juice from. I want

to

> >> start with something real basic and on-a-budget, and then buy more and more
> >
> > modules.
> >
> >> Thank you very much for the help!
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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