First of all I would advice you to be unfaithful. I feel the same as Bakis.
Most brands of modulars have their strenghts and weaknesses. For most of
them the weakness is a high price ;) So I would advice you to mix stuff from
various brands rather than just sticking to one. I have VCOs from doepfer
and A.Sys for one thing. As for Doepfer I would advice you to pick up a
a129/3 which is great for many things and not just as a part of the vocoder,
then of course the a136 is real special. And futher more I would go for the
soon upcoming superfilter a107.

For my own part I began buying Doepfer just beacuse back in -95 I didn't
know any other alternative for expensive secondhand moogs and rolands and
the ever so expensive Serge. Now the case isn't so clear anymore with analog
systems, motm, and synthesizer.com (which I might prefer today if I would
start all over due to the bigger jacks and general build quality).

As for shaltwerk I wouldn't go that way myself... The "werks" are in my
opinion a bit of a forgotten case of doepfer gear. I think you will be
better off with the A155. But by all means don't just take my advice on that
one I am more than a bit biased on that part.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John" < jvtalbert@... >
To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: 1 Module Advice for Initial System


> Hello, All!
>
> I am currently the owner of two Doepfer 404s and a Doepfer Maq 16/3
> (And quite happy with them, I might add!) Within the next few weeks,
> I indend to [finally] purchase an A100 system. But before I do so, I
> thought I'd ask for some advice from the group.
>
> My intentions are to purchase a sytem with about as many modules as
> the Basic System - perhaps a few more and not necessarily the same
> modules as the pre-configured basic system. Note, I'm interested in
> exploring more esoteric patching techniques (I've got other
> synths for the basics). What modules might one recommend What are
> the group favorites (i.e., no one should be without module "A " )
> Is there a module available that is similar to Buchla's "Source of
> Uncertainty " (random voltage) Which are the most recommended
> alternate controllers What praises/caveats should I be aware of
> Are there any CV keyboards are on the market that can send polyphonic
> voltages etc... I'm particularly fond of the sound of the Moog
> modular, Buchla and Oberheim SEM 4-voice, so any advice that might
> get me close to this would be welcome.
>
> Also can anyone provide me with some feedback of utilizing the
> Doefper Shaltwerk with the A100 (Which I also am interetsed in
> purchasing).
>
> And the big question...if you only own one modular, why did you
> choose the A100 over the other brands of modulars available today
> (Analog Solutions, Modcan, Wiard, etc.)
>
> I hope I haven't opened up too many questions at once, but since I
> have no way of trying one out in person, I decided to rely on the
> experiences of the current A100 community. :-)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kindest regards,
> John
>
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