I think that's a good way to put it. I understand what I have pretty
well, I'm not totally new to how synthesis works. I've worked with
virtual analog for quite a few years now, but this is my first real
venture into true analog, and don't get me wrong, I definitely think
my modular sounds amazing. To me, using a modular isn't even about
knowing how each module works, but about trying to figure out ways
that the modules DON'T work, and forcing them to do it anyways. ;)
Wiring things in weird ways to yield unpredictable results. One thing
that I think limits me somewhat is that I only have two oscillators.
You can have oscillators covering multiple octaves to fatten it up a
bit, but it's still good to have a couple oscillators playing the same
note to get the waves to beat against each other a bit, to liven the
sound up. With two oscillators, I can't have it both ways, it's
either set them to the same octave, or set them to different octaves.
I'm thinking the A-115 might free them up from that duty so that I
can have the two oscillators beating each other. But, I do like the
idea that somebody suggested about getting a make noise mod-demod and
using it to ringmod a VCO against itself.

Some people asked for some demo's of what I've been doing, just go
here to check it out:
http://www.myspace.com/doomsdaytechnologies

Modular Experiment is a patch I just put together to give you an idea
of what I've been doing with it lately.

Modular Preview...the first half of it I believe was a softsynth, and
the modular kicks in right at the midway point. This was done back
when I only had about 6 modules.

New Sample Track is probably about 7-8 modules being used to modulate
an incoming sound from a Casio VL-1. (if you're not familiar with one
of these, it's a $20 toy synth from the 80's and it sounds awful) The
results were pretty wild.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Argitoth <argitoth@...> wrote:
>
> I disagree with Sean a little bit. But I agree with Synth Freak. The
reason
> you are asking to get advice on modules you want shows that you
don't know
> what you want. I guess that's a problem in itself, but there are
some basic
> modules that anyone will benefit from having.
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Bakis Sirros
> <synth_freak_2000@...>wrote:
>
> > Sean is right.
> > invest time and effort to learn your modules first.
> > then you'll see what other modules you might need.
> >
> >
> > Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist
> > 1 group owner
> > www. parallel - worlds - music. com
> > www. myspace. com/ parallelworldsmusic
> > www. myspace. com/ interconnectedmusic
> > www. myspace. com/ memorygeist
> > www. DiN. org. uk
> > www. musicamaximamagnetica. com
> > www. shimarecords. co. uk
> > www. rubberrecords. gr
> > Athens - Greece
> >
> > --- On Sat, 10/25/08, Sean Williams
<sean@...<sean%40artifactrecords.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > From: Sean Williams <sean@... <sean%40artifactrecords.com>
> > >
> > Subject: Re: 1 What am I missing
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com <Doepfer_a100%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 8:57 PM
> >
> > It seems to me that what you are missing is the time and patience to
> > learn how each module works. You might also - dare I say it - have
> > TOO MANY modules! I've seen it time and time again: people buying a
> > whole lot of kit and expecting miracles without a full and deep
> > understanding of each and every piece of kit.
> >
> > Sure, you may get some lucky results by random patching, but you
> > can't hope to deliberately design a sound without putting in the time
> > and effort to learn what each module does.
> >
> > A good start is the Korg MS-10 manual:
> >
> > http://www.korganal ogue.net/ korgms/manuals/ ms10/m1001. html
> >
> >
> > Buying new modules at this stage would only be multiplying your
> > problems. Stick to what you've got and learn how that works first.
> > I've made records with fewer modules than you've got!
> >
> > best of luck
> >
> > sean
> >
> > >Here is my modular as of now:
> > >
> > >A110 - VCO
> > >A110 - VCO
> > >A145 - LFO1
> > >A146 - LFO2
> > >A138b - Log Mixer
> > >A140 - ADSR
> > >A140 - ADSR
> > >A131 - Exp. VCA
> > >A180 - Multiples
> > >A180 - Multiples
> > >A190 - MIDI Interface
> > >A102 - Diode LPF
> > >A124 - WASP Filter
> > >A137 - Wave Multiplier
> > >Polivoks - Russian LPF/BPF
> > >
> > >This is all in a mahogany case that I made, very similar to the
> > >Doepfer suitcase, using the DIY kit.
> > >
> > >Here's the deal, I have some more room left, but not a lot. It's
> > >definitely starting to fill up, so I need to be careful about what
> > >else I put in this thing, that it will truly be useful. So far, this
> > >thing sounds pretty good, but I have to be honest. It does not sound
> > >like a $2000 synth, which is about what I've put into it so far,
but I
> > >know what these things are capable of, so I have to be missing some
> > >key element to fatten it up. Right off the bat, I'm thinking I need
> > >the A-115 divider/suboscillat or module. But is that it If it helps,
> > >I am making industrial music, so thick, harsh sounds are my goal. Is
> > >the A-115 the key element that will make this thing make people go
> > >"WOW that sounds awesome!" or is there something else I need to
add as
> > >well
> > >
> > >Also, if it is indeed the A-115 that I'm needing, where would you
> > >"typically" patch that in Do you bring two oscillators into a mixer,
> > >then sub-oscillate the mixed signal Or do you just sub-oscillate one
> > >oscillator, pre-mixer
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
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