hello ingo-2,
the a136 is a great module just needs the correct
settings: its A knob amplifies the signal with a gain
rate of about 4 to 5. so, in order to obtain a neutral
signal you have to set the A knob to about +1(gain to
about 1). the same is valid for the +A and -A knobs.
also the +L and -L knobs define the upper and lower
limits for the clipping. so to obtain neutral results
for these two knobs you have to set the +l knob to
-5(i think they are reverse...) and -L to +5. that way
you have an unclipped and unamplified waveform. then
you start from there. the magic is to make small
moves...(as they said in the Carl Sagan film
"Contact").
bakis.




--- ilanode < techmeier@... > wrote:

> Thanks, Tom and Ingo! I'm still confused. Ingo, the
> impact on a sine
> was close to non-existent. None of the waveforms
> were able to come
> up with a result worth mentioning. We were 2 of us
> in front of the
> module and both *very* disappointed untill we came
> up with the
> Jomox. Since the A pot needed to be at -1 in order
> not to amplify
> probably it's a calibration issue with this
> particular unit we were
> toying with Regards, Ingo
>
>
> - In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "selfoscillate"
> <synaptic_music@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > hello ingo,
> >
> > 1. the a136 should have great effect on waveforms
> like
> > triangle, sine or sawtooth, but the results vary
> widely,
> > depending on the knob settings. on some settings
> you get
> > no output at all.
> >
> > 2. i use the a136 for complex signals too, like
> drums
> > or vco-mixtures. often the level is boosted, maybe
> that
> > is why the bass is boosted too.
> >
> > 3. indeed it is not easy to get a neutral setting.
> > your described knob-settings don't give neutral
> settings
> > for sure. i'll try to figure out the neutral
> setting
> > if i find the time.
> >
> > 4. afaik the pots are no attenuators, the pot
> setting and the
> > cv are added internally. i guess the a136 manual
> will
> > help clearing this issue.
> > i often use the a136 for complex external
> > signals. it is also nice inside a feedback loop.
> > dc-voltages will also be altered heavily, but i
> don't
> > do that too often, the changes are not subtle
> enough for me.
> >
> > best wishes
> >
> > ingo
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ilanode"
> <techmeier@w...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello list, the A136 is on my mind for long
> time. Recently I had
> the
> > > chance to toy with it for a while and was
> wondering on the
> results:
> > > 1) On *any* of the VCO's waveforms it had rather
> minor impact.
> > > 2)Dramtic and great results could be obtained by
> feeding a more
> > > complex signal (= Jomox drum machine) into the
> module. However,
> some
> > > settings boost the bass which I didn't expect.
> > > 3) There was no neutral setting. Eg feeding
> white noise into the
> > > module while all pots set to 0 lead to an
> obvious loss of high
> freq.
> > > 4) I expected the -L pot being an attentuator
> for external CV
> on -A
> > > (some for L and A) but they seem to be
> independent from one
> another.
> > > I've to admit that I have no experience with
> Distortion devices
> (let
> > > alone Waveshaper) so probably my expectations
> were mislead.
> Anyhow, I
> > > wonder wether all A136 behave as decribed:
> almost no effect even
> on a
> > > square wave; possible bass boost; lack of
> neutral setting; no
> > > connection btn. -L/-A and L/A And, your
> application for the
> A136
> > > TIA, Ingo
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>

Bakis Sirros
Parallel Worlds
Athens-Greece
1 group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
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