My recommendation if you think about expanding the Mini system:

We offer the mini system in a G6 case too (lower frame without modules). The
additional price is only Euro 40 (i.e. about US$55). This is much cheaper
than a second G3 frame (Euro 280). We recommend to fill the lower frame with
blind panels because of safety reasons (access to mains voltage at the rear
panel).

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von grove@...
> Gesendet: Freitag, 8. Juli 2005 05:25
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: 1 Re: Mini System
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> > is the mini system worth buying if im going to slowly build on it
> > It just doesnt lookk like much.
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> I have the Mini System, with all the default modules installed.
> I think it is
> an excellent entry level modular. I also have a G6 case and a MAQ 16/3
> that I will be fitting into a custom cabinet later.
>
> The Mini, IMHO, is a good comparison to the Roland System 100M series
> modular as it comes with everything needed to make a basic modular
> patch. Then it also has the very useful MIDI/CV A190 interface as well
> as a ring mod and noise modules. To my ears, the Mini sounds very
> much like a System 100M more than a Moog or similar. There are very
> few shortcomings with the Mini compared to other similarly scaled
> modulars. The module choices are well thought out and you can
> make some very interesting sounds with it alone.
>
> I think the Mini is good because it gives you something you can use
> right now, right away and do useful and clever things. Then it doesn't
> become redundant later on, just because you bought a G6 case. That's the
> whole point of a modular is that you have enough to get started and then
> you can pick and choose how big you want to go.
>
> The included A190 is good because then, if I understand
> correctly, you can use
> a Buss Access module to give the other cabs access to your MIDI buss.
> The Mini is indeed "only" an entry level system but once you're in,
> it's relatively cheap to continue on.
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