MOTM

Hello all you crazy people,

Just wanted to ask opinions of the Doepfer A-155 sequencer for those who own 
more than just MOTM in their system. Is it a good simple sequencer? I have 
the need for a simple 8-step jobber and of all three European manufacturers, 
the Doepfer looks like the winner for me. I had considered the Analogue 
Solutions 8-step CV, and Gate sequencers but they lack the features of the 
A-155. Are there any downfalls I have to look out for other than buying 
brand D? Please advise

PS DO NOT BUY the Doepfer spring reverb. This thing came with the spring 
tank mounted on the PCB and after horrible customer complaints, Doepfer made 
a mod where you remove the tank from the PCB and attatch RCA cables to it so 
you can move it around in your rack or even outside the rack to be mounted 
for the least amount of RFI. Well, it doesn't work and the thing is a piece 
of crap! I have a full on ground hum in my reverb out and I can't get it to 
go away for anything. I love the flexibility of my other Doepfer things, but 
this was a huge let down!!!

Thomas White
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> PS DO NOT BUY the Doepfer spring reverb. This thing came with the 
spring 
> tank mounted on the PCB and after horrible customer complaints, 
Doepfer made 
> a mod where you remove the tank from the PCB and attatch RCA cables 
to it so 
> you can move it around in your rack or even outside the rack to be 
mounted 
> for the least amount of RFI. Well, it doesn't work and the thing is 
a piece 
> of crap! I have a full on ground hum in my reverb out and I can't 
get it to 
> go away for anything. I love the flexibility of my other Doepfer 
things, but 
> this was a huge let down!!!

i was in the market for this module and was warned off of it by 
martin at technopolis for precisely this RFI problem.  cheers to 
martin, yet another reason i need to move to canada.  

damned enport....grumble grumble...

alex

Ya gets what ya pays for, I'm afraid.

Moe

--- In motm@egroups.com, "alex dickey" <perpetual@u...> wrote:
> > PS DO NOT BUY the Doepfer spring reverb. This thing came with the 
> spring 
> > tank mounted on the PCB and after horrible customer complaints, 
> Doepfer made 
> > a mod where you remove the tank from the PCB and attatch RCA 
cables 
> to it so 
> > you can move it around in your rack or even outside the rack to 
be 
> mounted 
> > for the least amount of RFI. Well, it doesn't work and the thing 
is 

> a piece 
> > of crap! I have a full on ground hum in my reverb out and I can't 
> get it to 
> > go away for anything. I love the flexibility of my other Doepfer 
> things, but 
> > this was a huge let down!!!
> 
> i was in the market for this module and was warned off of it by 
> martin at technopolis for precisely this RFI problem.  cheers to 
> martin, yet another reason i need to move to canada.  
> 
> damned enport....grumble grumble...
> 
> alex

In a message dated 00-10-23 12:27:14 EDT, you write:

<< opinions of the Doepfer A-155 sequencer  >>


thomas,
i have found mine to be very flexible and useful. one thing about sequencers, 
though, if one is good, two are better. bear that caveat in mind. one thought 
on that, it may be that the simpler and less expensive analog solutions 
sequencers would be good second units in a system. this is something i`m 
pondering at the moment. still, an a-155 is a good tool in a modular system, 
proceed with confidence.
best,
dave v.

Bummer! I assume the bottom of the tank is open and the tank is grounded -- 
you might try covering this open space with a sheet of metal to see if that 
reduces some of the noise.

Actually, if I'd remembered, I would've mentioned a silkscreen panel for a 
diy spring reverb (after someone posted a list of Moog modules and I noticed 
that they had one). I do like spring reverbs, but the hum thing is a drag. 
Maybe they are not the best candidate for a diy module.

No hum from my ancient PAiA Hot Springs -- but those look quite expensive 
last time I looked!
JB

In a message dated 10/23/2000 9:27:35 AM, djthomaswhite@... writes:

>PS DO NOT BUY the Doepfer spring reverb. This thing came with the spring
>
>tank mounted on the PCB and after horrible customer complaints, Doepfer
>made 
>a mod where you remove the tank from the PCB and attatch RCA cables to
>it so 
>you can move it around in your rack or even outside the rack to be mounted
>
>for the least amount of RFI. Well, it doesn't work and the thing is a piece
>
>of crap! I have a full on ground hum in my reverb out and I can't get it
>to 
>go away for anything. I love the flexibility of my other Doepfer things,
>but 
>this was a huge let down!!!

----- Original Message -----

From: <jwbarlow@...>
Bummer! I assume the bottom of the tank is open and
the tank is grounded -- you might try covering this open
space with a sheet of metal to see if that
reduces some of the noise.
----
I did this with my spring reverb.  The noise level is very low.
-----
No hum from my ancient PAiA Hot Springs -- but those look
quite expensive last time I looked!
-----
Actually the price is not bad.  I like my hot springs (as far as one can
like a spring reverb).  I have found the noise level very low on this for a
spring reverb (at least the way I have mine built).  I am not in love with
spring reverb sounds in general.  But, they are nice for some things, and I
don't feel bad owning one when I don't have hundreds tied up in it.

Larry H

djthomaswhite@... writes:

>>PS DO NOT BUY the Doepfer spring reverb. This thing came with the spring 
tank mounted on the PCB and after horrible customer complaints, Doepfer made 
a mod where you remove the tank from the PCB and attatch RCA cables to it so 
you can move it around in your rack or even outside the rack to be mounted 
for the least amount of RFI. Well, it doesn't work and the thing is a piece 
of crap! I have a full on ground hum in my reverb out and I can't get it to 
go away for anything.<<

When I was doing a recording using my Doepfer, I stacked a high quality 
Master Room spring reverb ontop of my Doepfer, but I was getting so much hum 
that I had to put it on the floor.  If a totally separate and enclosed spring 
reverb outside of the Doepfer picks up so much hum, I can see how any spring 
reverb within the case will be way too noisy for use.

-Elhardt