Madrayken, PLEASE let me know if I can give you any sound demos.
Please see my thread at modularsynth.net: http://modularsynth.net/viewtopic.php
t=1792&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I used to be in the same boat, but I'm slowly getting out of it as I
finish getting modules for my first modular synth.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "madrayken" <dene.carter@...>
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-
>

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
>