<andreas.k.lindholm@t...> wrote:

> First of all I would advice you to be unfaithful. I feel the
> same as Bakis.

I do plan to head this way after I get the initial system established.

> 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,

Hmmm, this was on my list for phase II, but perhaps I should consider
moving it up the chain :-)

> then of course the a136 is real special. And futher
> more I would go for the soon upcoming superfilter a107.

I'll certainly investigate these. Thanks for the advice.

> 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).

Glad you brought up the subject of build quality...I don't intend to
take my A100 out live very often. Do you think I should be ok in
this respect Ive heard some things regarding the A100 build quality
I've never personally had a bad experience any of the other Doepfer
gear I own.

> 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.

Does that mean it's discontinued or Dieter doesn't support it any
longer It always seemed to be a great piece of gear for hands-on
sequencing.

> 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.

This might be very good advice. I'll investigate this as well. But
you must admit the Shaltwerk does have lots of pretty lights! :-P

Kindest regards,
John