Hi Ingo,

if you could post one sample of a101/2 lowpass gate, that would be
fantastic. I want to buy that module, and I wonder if it sounds as good as
Cyndastries one.

Regards

Zoran

>From: "selfoscillate" < synaptic_music@... >
>Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: 1 some notes about the new doepfer stuff
>Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 05:39:45 -0000
>
>
>hello,
>
>last weekend i've received some new modules.
>sorry for not doing the a107 examples, but
>i had to try my new modules first. i hope
>you all understand ;-) i'll do the a107
>examples during this week.
>
>
>a101/1 multitype input vcf (steiner filter)
>-------------------------------------------
>a very interesting filter with unusual capabilities.
>the resonance is colorful, going more into the direction
>of the a106 prototype then into the cem-area.
>marvelous timbres can be achieved by feeding different
>sound sources into each audio input. i have to use the
>a101/1 a couple of times in order to say more.
>anyway the first impression is a very cool one :-)
>
>
>a101/2 lowpass gate
>-------------------
>what a nice module. especially the filter mode and the
>combined filter+vca mode sounds great. it has such
>a smooth, soothing organic quality and the resonance
>control allows nice coloring of the signal. this is a
>great feature unavailable in the original buchla design.
>in vca mode there is always a bit of a signal feedthrough,
>which is not noticable in the other two modes.
>afaik this is because of the characteristics of the
>vactrols and a known side-effect. no problem imho,
>it's the sound that counts. now i understand why the
>buchla lowpass gate has such a good reputation.
>i need to buy another one soon.
>
>
>a138c polarizing mixer
>----------------------
>a very handy module. it is so cool to have bipolar mixing
>and offset control. mixing waveforms from one vco or lfo
>leads to new waveforms and the offset option adds so much
>functionality to the mixer for cv processing.
>a very handy module and quite unexpensive for the
>possibilities it can open. absolutely recommended.
>i bet if you have one, you'll wish to have more of these.
>
>
>psu2
>----
>much better than the old one.
>i always had problems with my a199 and hum induced
>by the power supply. now that i've mounted my a199
>inside a new frame with psu2, all the problems had
>gone. no hum and buzz anymore.
>
>
>
>best wishes
>
>ingo
>
>
>
>

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