Florian,

The only reason for the A176 and mixer is to simulate compression
(i.e. giving a dynamic floor), and to add one more level of control.
Also, by adding the two modules and using the lower half of the A170,
variable attack and release times can be achieved, which gives hard
and soft knee effects.

That said, there's no reason at all to include the A176 and mixer if
all one wants is compression.

Nice idea on the short AD.

Regards,
Kevin


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander
<Florian.Anwander@c...> wrote:

> Hi Kevin (and pelagius)
>
>
> > Basically, the patch uses the lower half of the A170 Slew Limiter,
> > which allows for variable attack and release times. Otherwise,

it's

> > a fairly straightforward affair. Just make sure you don't overload
> > the A119, and tweak gently until you get the feel of how this one
> > works.
> Yes this is also my setup for the limiter, the only reduction for

would be:

> The Voltage Source and the Mixer are not required, since you can

use the

> "Gain" parameter of the VCA as offset CV (turned up to 10).
>
> A nice addition is a short AD-Envelope, that is triggered by the

Gate Out

> of the ExtIn and feeds the VCA in non inverted mode. It provides

a "kick"

> in the start of the sound. But this is no longer a compression, but

a

> dynamic FX.
>
>
> Florian