Thanks to all for their advice. I'm definitely going to look in on
that A-185-1 Bus Access module.

I was thinking that it would be great to build up a big dump of wavs
from various modules in the files directory of this list for newbies
to peruse. If I get mine soonish, I'll happily donate a few!

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Sean Williams <sean@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> As an owner of both Analogue Systems and Doepfer
> modulars I would say that there are a few
> differences that you might consider:
>
> Space - you can fit more Doepfer modules into a
> rack, and there are more Doepfer modules that
> have duplicate functions in one small space such
> as the Dual VCA, Quad ADSR etc. Useful for
> touring or just saving money on base units or
> saving space in the studio.
>
> Doepfer also have more utility modules available
> which are REALLY useful such as the VC switch,
> Dual Logic Module, Comparator etc.
>
> In some cases I would say that the AS modules,
> although they perhaps have fewer features,
> sometimes do what they do better than the Doepfer
> modules - I prefer the AS VCA for example, and I
> have a feeling that the S&H module generally
> behaves better on the AS than the Doepfer.
>
> It depends on what you intend to use the system
> for in that because the AS modules are wider,
> they allow for easier access to the knobs for
> performance purposes. The colour coded knobs also
> help in this respect but only slightly.
>
> The AS case can be ordered with a Doepfer bus
> board to accommodate both manufacturers modules,
> however, a feature not present in the AS case is
> the CV and Gate bus connection. On the Doepfer,
> if you buy the Bus Access module, this allows
> control over the CV of all the oscillators and
> all the ADSRs (A-141 with a simple mod) from one
> socket without using several patch cords.
>
> There are other differences but aside from the
> practical stuff above there is no shortcut to
> deciding with your own ears which combination of
> modules produces the kind of sounds and textures
> that you are after.
>
> I would recommend buying a smallish system to
> begin with, get used to it, and then add odd
> modules as and when you need them - this way
> you'll realise what features you absolutely must
> have and what you can live without. I can almost
> guarantee that you'll end up with your own
> personal mixture of modules from different
> manufacturers, and that will contribute to your
> own personal sound.
>
> best of luck
>
> sean
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >As far as I remember there are also the examples from the old demo-
cd on
>
><http://www.doepfer.de/mp3/main.htm,>http://www.doepfer.de/mp3/main.h
tm,
> >but they have bad mp3-artefacts.
> >Unfortunately there is no better copy around.
> >
> >Beside of this: I found, that the satisfaction with the Doepfer
depends
> >only partially from the sound (sic!). More and more I find, that
the
> >handling of the system, you may call it "user interface", is at
least of
> >the same importance. After I had bought the Roland System 100 from
Bakis
> >I was overwhelmed from the great access to the parameters. Of this
> >synth. It has much less technical abilities, but it makes me create
> >better sounds-
> >So it might be worth looking at different systems in this regard
too.
> >
> >Florian
> >
> >madrayken wrote:
> >
> >> I'm buying my first modular, and going for all Doepfer modules
for
> >> the sake of size (main modules being 2 x A-110s, an A-111, a A-
120
> >> and an A-121). I must say that it took a really long time to
come to
> >> this decision, and it still feels like a punt in the dark.
> >>
> >> I put most of this down to the lack of decent, clean samples.
The
> >> example mp3s on the doepfer site are, without fail, some of the
least
> >> impressive, crunchy demos I've ever heard. I'd even go as far as
> >> saying they are actively offputting (bar <http://moog-
>http://moog-
> >>
3c.analogue.org/network/demosongs/DoepferA100_Morgan_Excerpt_from_Enco
> >> unter.mp3, which is the product of a pretty large, unknown
system -
> >> not exactly helpful in terms of marketing Doepfer goodies).
> >>
> >> As a result, I'm taking it on faith (and - admittedly -
reviews) that
> >> the modules actually sound pretty good, and that I won't regret
my
> >> purchase.
> >>
> >> Anyone else feel the same when they first splashed out on a
modular
> >> Anyone have any links to sites with nice clean examples of VCOs
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >Florian Anwander |ConSol*
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> >
> >
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