Also another though...
Not sure where you live but the UK importer for doepfer (Emis) sells
analogue solutions modules with doepfer power connectors, ready to
put straight into a doepfer rack. They fit perfect too as I have
them inside same rack next to doepfer modules.

John




--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "jmaddocks1975
<jmaddocks1975@y...>" <jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:

> Hi Jamie,
> If you're looking for droning (correct ) style synth then forget

the

> Waveform processor, it is far too subtle!
> The audio divider is defenetly a good buy, really fattens up the
> oscillators, gives the sound of 4 oscs, very nice.
>
> I would also recommend the VC Freq Divider (a163), its a nice

module

> that no-one talks about. If you have only one VCO and patch a
> waveform into the a163 and mix it with another straight from the

VCO

> using a mixer, you can have 1 playing c key and the other playing

a

> melody (a couple of keys or many, depends on the CV source) using

an

> LFO, S&H, SEQ (too big for this project though!) patched into the

CV

> input. I really like this module and would be very fat when mixed
> with an audio divider!
>
> Also a good fat sounding module is the distortion (a136), can be
> soft and subtle or really hard and loud and far better than the
> waveform processor.
>
> Well thats my idea anyway, if you want a VCA I would buy the small
> Dual VCA, it does a very good job for both audio and voltages.
> Which filter to choose, thats the question ! :-D
>
> If you want any samples of the above modules let me know and I'll
> post some.
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Jamie Drouin <dandy@q...>"
> <dandy@q...> wrote:
> > Hi Tim (and other list members),
> >
> > Trying to stay within the power requirements of the single A-

100MNT

> > Power Supply, which 4 Doepfer modules would you select in putting
> > together a nice little pure tonal/drone synth
> >
> > Would it be possible to create the effect of a two oscillator
> beating
> > drone sound by using a module such as the A-115 Audio Divider or

A-

> 116
> > Waveform Processor
> >
> > Man, I wish I had access to these modules...I could figure all

this

> > out in 30 minutes. *sigh*
> >
> > Best, Jamie.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Tim Stinchcombe
> <timothy@t...>"
> > <timothy@t...> wrote:
> > > Hi Jamie,
> > >
> > > > I'm looking at the following modules:
> > > >
> > > > A-110 VCO(x2)
> > > > A-124 WASP FILTER
> > > > A-146 LFO2
> > > > A-100MNT Mini Power Supply
> > > >
> > > > Now, this is to make an extremely compact little synth for
> pure
> > > tonal
> > > > drone sounds. No percussion and no external control (MIDI or
> CV). I
> > > > have an Arrick modular at home and predominantly use two
> > > oscillators,
> > > > and a couple of filters for subtle textural drone stuff. I
> just
> > > need a
> > > > dramatically smaller solution than the Arrick for travel.

I'd

> like
> > > > this all to fit into a space approx 8"W x 6"H x 2.5-3"D. If
> you have
> > > > an suggestions about the modules let me know.
> > >
> > > Thats a bit of a tall order on several fronts! First the

power:

> by
> > > Doepfer figures, these 4 modules need 210mA; on EMIS figures
> this
> > > comes down to 180mA - either way its obviously too much for a
> single
> > > MNT supply (at 100mA max). Second, your depth requirement of
> 2.5 - 3
> > > inches. I don't have a 124, but from what I know of the

circuit

> its
> > > not massively complicated, and so is only likely to be about

2.5

> > > inches deep as the other modules you list are. I've got no

idea

> of
> > > how much space the power supply+ bus board will need, but you
> > > probably ought to reckon on at least 2 inches (a guess), if

not

> more
> > > (it's conceivable it wouldn't necessarily need mounting on the
> back
> > > plate, but where and how you put it obviously depends on the
> exact
> > > physical dimensions). That probably means about 6 inches
> minimum. The
> > > total width is 36HP, which is about 7 1/4 inches or so (1HP is
> just a
> > > little over 5mm). In fact Analogue Solutions make a 36HP case,
> which
> > > might do it:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/concussor/minimodular.htm
> > >
> > > and I think the height of their modules is the same (but
> check!), and
> > > its obviously much deeper than your figure - they quote 16.5cm

=

> 6.5
> > > inches. And if you are lucky, the bus connectors might be the
> same -
> > > I think one of Analogue Solutions/Analogue Systems stuff is,
> maybe
> > > both ( ). I didn't read enough to see whether the power supply
> would
> > > be able to deliver what the Doepfer modules would need.
> > >
> > > Well, plenty to think about - there's nothing like having a
> little
> > > project on the go...
> > >
> > > Tim