hello shawn,
many thanks for the detailed info!
i saw the steve roach pics. very nice!!!
notify me when the "user profiles" page of your
website is ready. ok
regards, :-)
bakis.





--- synthtrader < synthtrader@... > wrote:

>
> hello,
>
> First I should correct something I said in my last
> post:
>
> << Racks are useful but I really like the A-100P
> portable suitcase.
> Only around 7 inches deep or 9 without the cover on
> >>
>
> Obviously I meant around 7 inches deep without the
> cover or 9 inches
> *with* the cover on and it has been awhile since I
> measured but I
> think this is accurate, someone feel free to correct
> me.
>
> Now onto your questions Bakis :)
>
> << hey, steve roach uses a doepfer a100 that's
> great! i'm big fan
> of his music! >>
>
> Yes, as well as other Doepfer gear. As you know he's
> very productive
> with music-making and his latest work will have tons
> of modular
> sounds on it (from several manufacturers).
>
> << does he has in the portable cabinets also AS
> modules
> or only a100 modules i see many modules with black
> knobs. are these
> rs-integrator modules please give me info, as i
> want to update the
> users list of the a100 and rs-integrator in the
> vintagesynth
> explorer website. >>
>
> He does use RS Integrator modules in his studio. He
> also has some
> custom modules and bought Blacet end of last year
> but I'm not sure
> how much Blacet remains as he sold some. I have sold
> him some Asys
> modules and we have discussed this.
>
> But in his A-100 portables he uses primarily (or
> only) Doepfer
> modules. Look at the markings in the photos below
> and come to your
> own conclusion. Its hard to see 100% but looking at
> the style of
> text and knob/jack placement you can determine most
> even if the
> photos aren't too clear. They appear with black
> knobs because (like
> some other users) he replaces the knob caps.
>
> I know which modules he has purchased (many) but I
> will ask his
> permission before posting such "intimate" details to
> the list as he
> might want to keep some of his sounds a secret.
>
> With his permission, I uploaded some photos of his
> setup for you
> here:
>
> http://www.analoguehaven.com/steveroach
>
> Let me say that Steve has the "fire" burning inside
> him as he always
> had and is still working incredibly hard to make
> good music as it
> seems he has always loved to do (I say "seems"
> because he's been
> making it forever but I have not known him so long).
>
> The last three photos are from his main studio setup
> and are months
> old so don't use those as a system reference point.
>
> The first four photos are of the custom racks he
> used during his
> live set. He had the following to say about the
> design process:
>
> "Designed by Steve Roach
> Propel X stand modified and stabilizing straps by
> Doug Wellington
>
> This stand uses the Propel X stand which allows any
> position to be
> locked in as opposed to many stands on the market
> that only provide
> around 5 locking position holes.
>
> The stand is adjusted into place to hold the bottom
> case into
> position and allowing the top case to sit level with
> the feet on the
> top brace. As the photo shows the "front" brace of
> the X stand are
> cut off and capped just above the lip of the bottom
> case, leaving
> enough of the square stock to act as a patch chord
> hanger.
> The stabilizing straps came from Ace Hardware and
> were drilled out
> to fit the preexisting Phillips head screws that are
> found on the
> Doepfer suitcase.
>
> The top case can also be repositioned to the same
> slanted position
> as the bottom case. (See photo)"
>
> I am talking to artists everyday and working their
> music into my
> site to make it seem less about retail and more
> about the community
> and DIY. Check my next post for another example.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Shawn Cleary
> www.analoguehaven.com
>
>
>
>

Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
1 group owner
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