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Re: Measurements of Doepfer modules?

2003-01-25 by jmaddocks1975 <jmaddocks1975@yahoo.co.uk>

Also another though...
Not sure where you live but the UK importer for doepfer (Emis) sells 
analogue solutions modules with doepfer power connectors, ready to 
put straight into a doepfer rack. They fit perfect too as I have 
them inside same rack next to doepfer modules.

John




--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "jmaddocks1975 
<jmaddocks1975@y...>" <jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:
> Hi Jamie,
> If you're looking for droning (correct?) style synth then forget 
the 
> Waveform processor, it is far too subtle!
> The audio divider is defenetly a good buy, really fattens up the 
> oscillators, gives the sound of 4 oscs, very nice.
> 
> I would also recommend the VC Freq Divider (a163), its a nice 
module 
> that no-one talks about. If you have only one VCO and patch a 
> waveform into the a163 and mix it with another straight from the 
VCO 
> using a mixer, you can have 1 playing c key and the other playing 
a 
> melody (a couple of keys or many, depends on the CV source) using 
an 
> LFO, S&H, SEQ (too big for this project though!) patched into the 
CV 
> input. I really like this module and would be very fat when mixed 
> with an audio divider!
> 
> Also a good fat sounding module is the distortion (a136), can be 
> soft and subtle or really hard and loud and far better than the 
> waveform processor.
> 
> Well thats my idea anyway, if you want a VCA I would buy the small 
> Dual VCA, it does a very good job for both audio and voltages.
> Which filter to choose, thats the question?! :-D
> 
> If you want any samples of the above modules let me know and I'll 
> post some.
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Jamie Drouin <dandy@q...>" 
> <dandy@q...> wrote:
> > Hi Tim (and other list members),
> > 
> > Trying to stay within the power requirements of the single A-
100MNT
> > Power Supply, which 4 Doepfer modules would you select in putting
> > together a nice little pure tonal/drone synth?
> > 
> > Would it be possible to create the effect of a two oscillator 
> beating
> > drone sound by using a module such as the A-115 Audio Divider or 
A-
> 116
> > Waveform Processor?
> > 
> > Man, I wish I had access to these modules...I could figure all 
this
> > out in 30 minutes. *sigh*
> > 
> > Best, Jamie.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Stinchcombe 
> <timothy@t...>"
> > <timothy@t...> wrote:
> > > Hi Jamie,
> > > 
> > > > I'm looking at the following modules:
> > > > 
> > > > A-110 VCO(x2)
> > > > A-124 WASP FILTER
> > > > A-146 LFO2
> > > > A-100MNT Mini Power Supply
> > > > 
> > > > Now, this is to make an extremely compact little synth for 
> pure 
> > > tonal
> > > > drone sounds. No percussion and no external control (MIDI or 
> CV). I
> > > > have an Arrick modular at home and predominantly use two 
> > > oscillators,
> > > > and a couple of filters for subtle textural drone stuff. I 
> just 
> > > need a
> > > > dramatically smaller solution than the Arrick for travel. 
I'd 
> like
> > > > this all to fit into a space approx 8"W x 6"H x 2.5-3"D. If 
> you have
> > > > an suggestions about the modules let me know.
> > > 
> > > Thats a bit of a tall order on several fronts! First the 
power: 
> by 
> > > Doepfer figures, these 4 modules need 210mA; on EMIS figures 
> this 
> > > comes down to 180mA - either way its obviously too much for a 
> single 
> > > MNT supply (at 100mA max). Second, your depth requirement of 
> 2.5 - 3 
> > > inches. I don't have a 124, but from what I know of the 
circuit 
> its 
> > > not massively complicated, and so is only likely to be about 
2.5 
> > > inches deep as the other modules you list are. I've got no 
idea 
> of 
> > > how much space the power supply+ bus board will need, but you 
> > > probably ought to reckon on at least 2 inches (a guess), if 
not 
> more 
> > > (it's conceivable it wouldn't necessarily need mounting on the 
> back 
> > > plate, but where and how you put it obviously depends on the 
> exact 
> > > physical dimensions). That probably means about 6 inches 
> minimum. The 
> > > total width is 36HP, which is about 7 1/4 inches or so (1HP is 
> just a 
> > > little over 5mm). In fact Analogue Solutions make a 36HP case, 
> which 
> > > might do it:
> > > 
> > > 
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/concussor/minimodular.htm
> > > 
> > > and I think the height of their modules is the same (but 
> check!), and 
> > > its obviously much deeper than your figure - they quote 16.5cm 
= 
> 6.5 
> > > inches. And if you are lucky, the bus connectors might be the 
> same - 
> > > I think one of Analogue Solutions/Analogue Systems stuff is, 
> maybe 
> > > both (?). I didn't read enough to see whether the power supply 
> would 
> > > be able to deliver what the Doepfer modules would need.
> > > 
> > > Well, plenty to think about - there's nothing like having a 
> little 
> > > project on the go...
> > > 
> > > Tim

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