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Re: Dark Time vs Oberkorn M3

2013-06-27 by pete_dako

Dark Time will do MIDI ( & CVs) out/in
Oberkorn M3 does not send out MIDI just CVs - though it responds to a MIDI clock in
both are wonderful and uniquely different — ditto MAQ 16/3
I suggest buy all three! :D

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "York Luethje" <ybl@...> wrote:
>
> Did you by any chance mean the Oberkorn v3? If so, the Oberkorn and the Dark
> Time are not really comparable. A better match would be the Doepfer MAQ
> 16/3. 
> 
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> 
> There is a smaller sequencer from Analogue Solutions called the Station Q
> that's closer to the DT. Since it is only 8 steps and lacks MIDI this will
> be not as good a fit for your needs as the Dark Time. 
> 
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> 
> The DT should be easy to integrate with Logic. It is also pretty
> straightforward: Gate and CV output, either 2x8 or 1x16 steps, forward,
> backward and random. 
> 
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> 
> As for experimental potential I don't know. Define experimental. I would
> think that the Oberkorn or the MAQ are better bets here (or the A 155 / 154
> combo if you plan on going modular). 
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> 
>   _____  
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> Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com] Im
> Auftrag von malcolm
> Gesendet: Samstag, 16. April 2011 23:41
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] Dark Time vs Oberkorn M3
> 
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> 
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> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I'm new to hardware sequencing and am trying to decide between buying the
> Doepfer Dark Time and the Oberkorn M3 a my first hardware sequencer!
> 
> What I'm looking for...
> 
> - sequence midi and cv enabled hardware synths and maybe soft synths
> 
> - easy integration with Logic as the 'master' clock
> 
> - maximum tweakability and experimental potential
> 
> - relatively east to understand - although I'm not afraid of a learning
> curve
> 
> I do not currently own a CV-MIDI converter
> 
> Any advice or opinions are much appreciated!
> 
> Best,
> Malcolm, NYC
> 
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