I ended up going for an A-137 module... I've heard what it can do and
I think it will be a fun first module. :)

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Robbert Jan Rink"
<robbertrink@...> wrote:

>
> A ring mod will be a cheap first module as well. Together with a

filter (for

> a pure sine carrier wave) might be a nice combination. Even without

a filter

> a ringmod can create some weird effects.
>
> Robbert
>
> On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 9:45 AM, deastman2 <deastman2@...> wrote:
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> > If you're only going to have one module to start out with, I

would go

> > for a filter. You can use that to process all your other gear, even
> > without the A190... just make sure you have some other way of
> > controlling the level of signal your sending to it. Filters are
> > pretty essential, and there are a lot of different ones to choose
> > from. If you get one that self-oscillates, you can also use it as a
> > simple sound source.
> >
> > At the most basic level, you're going to need an oscillator, an lfo,
> > an envelope, a vca, and a filter just to have a single complete synth
> > voice (with no direct way of controlling it). Since your budget is
> > rather restricted, perhaps you should consider sticking with sound
> > processing modules for now, and later expand with vco's and modulation
> > sources. Look at filters, waveshaper, frequency shifter, ring
> > modulator, waveform processor, wave multiplier, BBD, etc.
> >
> >
> >
>
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