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The Doepfer analog modular system is a complete modular system that is produced in Germany. Unlike the old modular beasts from Moog and Roland you can just pick up the phone and order a brand new.
The concept of analog modular systems is the oldest one in synthesizer history and it is still around just because of that. Being able to totally customize your system means that it can grow with you. If you need and extra filter, just buy one and it will fit in. There are lots of modules to select from to make your custom system. I will make a review of separate modules in the end, but I will start of by writing about the system in general.
General construction
The Doepfer A-100 is built in rackframes that fits into our standard 19" world. The separate modules that make up an A-100 system are fed power from a bridgesystem that lets you effortlessly plug in or extract connected modules with no tools at all. This bridge and the modules are mounted in cabinets made of polished aluminium. The cabinets comes in two sizes 3U or 6U in height and both 19" wide. The build quality of the system is very nice and the aluminium casing makes it light weight, but still sturdy. For the gigging road musicians Doepfer also supplies a gigbag case for the system.
The basic systems
There is currently two basic systems that you can buy. The basic systems are slightly sheaper to buy that the prices for the individual parts would total. The first basic system is the big 6 unit high system. In this system you get 2 each of oscillators, ADSRs, envelopes and VCAs. But you also get some more esotheric modules such as Frequencq Divider, Waveform Processor and a multimode filter. In the smaller basic system called the Mini system you only get one each except for VCO's where you get two. Both basic systems can be had in a version that includes a MIDI-CV converter module(in exchange for another module).
The individual modules
There is currently about 60 modules in production and since I haven't tried them all so this review will only cover some, but some things can be said about them all. The knobs are made rubber that gives you a good grip and the turn slow which makes it easy to do accurate tweakings. In size the are about the same as on a Nordlead or Nova which to my taste is a bit too small. The modules are generally designed to be small, save space in the rack and make it possible to cram in more sonic power in your system. This does make it a bit messy when patching, but it looks nice and for most modules it is no problem at all. All modules features many knobs for control of the usual and also some unusual parameters. I will not describe all basic features such as volome knobs and the basic in and out, but rather concentrate of the feaures that distinugish the modules.
Easy of use: 5/10
Build Quality: 9/10
Support: 8/10
For complete information about included modules in the basic systems and a listing of all available modules go to Doepfer's homesite
And for information about compatible modules look at Analog Solutions's homesite
This is one of the best analog modular
synth so far. There are so many module
to choose from and it's really fun. If
you're really good synthesist, you must
get one. This is some serious stuff and
not for beginners. It sounds phat as
hell.
Ich habe 5 Module zu verkaufen. Bitte um gebot
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