I agree with Ingo. It is best to have utility circuits such as VCAs as separate modules so that they may be used elsewhere.

Tony

> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> From: synaptic_music@...
> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:51:41 +0000
> Subject: WG: 1 Re: discontinuation of all modules with CEM3320, CEM3340 and
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Chris Muir <cbm@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Aug 4, 2008, at 4:56 AM, <hardware@...>
> > <hardware@...> wrote:
> >
> > > But I think
> > > we will continue with the A-111-2, even because I stand by this
> > > module. And
> > > I noticed in the past that this is sometimes more important than poll
> > > results or customer inquiries :-)
> >
> >
> > That's certainly true.
> >
> > My biggest complaint with the A-111-2, FWIW, is that the linear FM to
> > the VCO section is not "dynamic depth," which means that for a large
> > class of FM sounds an external VCA would have to be patched in.
> >
> > -C
> >
> > Chris Muir
> > cbm@...
> > http://www.xfade.com
> >
>
>
> hello chris,
>
> i don't see a problem here. you can just add a vca of your
> choice to the patch to get dynamic fm.
> imho separate vca's give the best flexibility, as you can use
> them for other purposes too, if you don't use dynamic fm
> in your actual patch. however, the built-in vca on the a111/2
> is only there because it is present on the cem-chip anyway,
> but due to the architecture of the cem-chip it cannot be used
> at the lin fm input of the same a111/2, only at its final output.
>
> best wishes
>
> ingo
>
>
>
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