Hi Richard,

Analogue Systems make the modules.

The Analogue Systems RS95 is also a close representation of the VCO's
and they will also do multi turn pots with vernier dials too.

As for the gain stages, the VCS3's are quite basic or should I say crude
which is what helps give the sound.

You could try Krisp1 for the Oakley Overdrive
http://www.krisp1.com/modules.htm &
http://www.oakleysound.com/overdrv.htm he will put in a Euro format if
you ask.

This uses a nice gain stage and you have the option of distortion or
overdrive which may be nearer to the sound you are after. Not germanium
though as it uses an non-inverting op amp and a pair of silicon diodes.

Apart from that I can offer nothing else. Hope that is some help anyway.



David



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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]
On Behalf Of Richard Scott
Sent: 03 June 2008 10:06
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: 1 VCS3



Hi

I am lucky to be sitting with a rather knackered but still working
(borrowed) EMS VCS3. Its a synth I've wanted to get my hands on for a
long time and i must say its no disapointment. the sound is incredible
and the interface, for me, is by far the friendliest I ever had on a
modular. I love the high resolution VCO pots, the crazy trapezoid
envelope, the no-patch-leads, the way it can create distortion all over
the place...

and this is my question. I know analogue solutions make the filter and
trapezoid and i know some kind of pin matrix is coming soon, but I
wonder if anyone has found doepfer or other modules which replicate the
ways the VCS3 mixers and gain stages overdrive and saturate... it seems
to me that is a big part of what brings about the signature sound of the
EMS.... more so than the filter for example. I am using moogerfoogers a
lot these days and this has showed me that very good quality gain stages
and mixers which create a beautiful controllable timbre are a huge part
of what is missing from modern synth designs.

Of course I know getting a VCS3 is the best solution... its tail chasing
to try to replicate the sound of one synth with another, but they become
so rare and expensive these days

Maybe an overdriving mixer with germanium could even be a nice idea for
a module

Richard

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