Hello Eric,

thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately I don't have a list that tells
the release date of each module. I would have to comb through my records to
generate such a list. But that's a very time consuming process. I'll see if
I have time some day to do this. The very first modules were released end of
1995/early in 1996 and included these modules: A-110, A-114, A-115, A-116,
A-118, A-119, A-120, A-121, A-122, A-123, A-125, A-128, A-130, A-131,
A-138a/b, A-140, A-145, A-148, A-150, A-160, A-161, A-162, A-170, A175,
A-180, A-190. Some of the first basic modules were nothing but the
corresponding circuits of the MS-404 (e.g. A-110, A-118, A-120, A-130,
A-140, A-145).

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

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> Gesendet: Freitag, 9. Dezember 2016 01:45
> An: doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: 1 Timeline Chart of Doepfer A-100 Modules
>
>
> Hello!
>
> This is my first post to this group. First off, I want to say
> thank you to Dieter for revitalizing the modular synthesizer with
> the Eurorack format and the A-100 system and modules! The
> quality, breadth, and price of Doepfer modules is tough to beat
> and sets a high standard for the many other makers in the industry now.
>
> It's such a pleasure and an amazing experience to create
> music/sound by patching modules and turning knobs. The
> possibilities seem endless. Not to mention how nice it is to
> avoid the ever present computer in our lives.
>
> I started my system in May this year by building my own case
> using the Doepfer DIY Kit #1. Thank you Dieter for providing
> this option to those of us willing to get our hands dirty. The
> system isn't entirely Doepfer, but of the 17 modules, 6 are
> Doepfer. Mutable Instruments is another favorite of mine.
> Here's a link to my modular planner:
>
> https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/295055
>
> Today I was thinking about how many Doepfer modules have been
> created (nearly 200) and the fact they've been created over
> roughly 20 years now. Further, I was thinking how interesting it
> would be to see a timeline chart devoted to Doepfer A-100
> modules. Has someone already created this I did a web search
> and looked through the files section in this group, but didn't
> see anything. I'm thinking x-axis is release date and y-axis is
> the number of newly introduced modules released. Color coding
> based on the category of module (A-100X, A-110X, etc.) would be
> interesting to include as well.
>
> The system planner spreadsheet here has all the info needed
> except for a release date column:
>
> http://www.doepfer.de/pub/a100_sys.xls
>
>
> For release date I was thinking month/year, but to get started we
> could skip month and just use year. I recognize that a bulk of
> the modules were released in the late 90's, but I still think the
> trend until now would be cool to see.
>
>
> Anyway, sorry for the long post and I'm hoping others here might
> have an interest in this timeline chart idea. Please post back
> with your thoughts.
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Eric
>