Okey. I am not really sure if this is still a valid answer to the list or if
I should answer you in private. Correct me if you want no more of this
thread guys.

Your answers will follow in the text below John(and whom ever you may be).

----- Original Message -----
From: "John" < jvtalbert@... >
To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: 1 Re: Module Advice for Initial System


> <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.
>
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> > 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 :-)
>

If you plan to use the system as a foundation for further expansion I would
plan it as a phase one with a couple of multiple jacks(I actually prefer the
powered ones from A sys) you will have a very good core for spreading out
different amounts of LFO and ADSR signals to the rest of your system. the
a129/3 is the heart of my system. I mostly use one LFO feed it to a
multijack and then seet the levels that goes to the filters and stuff...
that sort of things.

>
> > 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.
>

I have hade my system since 95(never left my room) and I do occasionally
experience glitchy connections. Mostly due to bad cables I guess, but
perhaps the jacks are also getting a bit sloppy. Also here I have found the
new colored cables from A sys better than Doepfer quality. Anybody agree
with me or is it just a figment of my imagination

>
> > 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.

A good a valid question that I cannot answer. I don't really know what is
going on, but I haven't seen any major updates in the last years anyway. So
I consider them to be units that should be bought more or less the way you
buy second hand gear. If it does exactly what you want ok, but don't expect
quirks and stuff to be fixed.


>
>
> > 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

So does redlight district in Amsterdam and a week plus flight is about the
same money =)

Good luck.

>
> Kindest regards,
> John
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