Hi,

I also a recent convert to the Wonderful World of Modular
Analogue Synthesis. After going through a similar process of
looking at all the systems, it came down to a choice between
Doepfer and ASys Minisystems.

I chose the ASys Minisystem for the reason already mentioned
in this thread, being in Britain, it worked out as slightly better
value (this position is of course reversed on Mainland Europe).
Of the two systems, there are plusses and minuses for each. It
might be worth asking this same question on the ASys group.

I have since expanded with a number of second-hand ASys and
Doepfer modules. It appears to me that Doepfer is better value
at first glance, but you are not always comparing like with like.
For example, I have the RS80 LFO and the A146 LFO2. The
RS80 is a much more versatile beast, but the A146 is cheaper,
and has an addition feature of positive square wave. In other
cases, the equivalent Doepfer module is not only cheaper, but
(on paper, anyway) better equipped. The beauty is being able to
pick and choose. I shall be buying from both companies for a
long time to come.

All in, both Minisystems offered a great place to start, but you'll
find yourself hooked almost immediately. I now check the
Doepfer and ASys groups, Sound on Sound and Ebay almost
daily looking for 2nd had modules.

Have fun,

Stuadh


PS It is true that you will need an adaptor to use ASys modules
in a Doepfer case, but this isn't expensive. The ASys case,
however comes with 7 slots ready to accept Doepfer modules.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Anders Ehlin"
<anders_ehlin@h...> wrote:

>
>
>
> Hello list!
>
> Just got into this group and I'm planning to start building a

modular

> system, I've been cruising along with my system 100 and nord

modular for

> quite a while now, and feel the urge to get along! Now, Bakis, I

saw in one

> of your list mails that you have both an AS Integrator system

and a Doepfer

> system, and the question that follows is: which one would you

go for to

> start with I'm planning to combine these as well in the future.

I've read

> reviews in SOS and they seem to prefer the AS for its greater

warmth, but

> listening to the sound clips on AS's site it doesn't really sound

much

> warmer than the a100, just noisier which might have to do with

bad mp3

> compression...( ) I'd be very pleased on getting any kind of (as

neutral as

> possible considering the list's topic ;-) info and opinions on

both of the

> systems, or any other for that matter (stability, versatality,

rigidity,

> moogish warmth, prescence etc etc)! My start fund is no more

than 2000 Euro,

> not much but a start...
>
> Many thanks!! Anders
> abegriffle@y... (but for some reason it wont work at the

moment..)

>
>
> >From: Bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...> Reply-To:
> > Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com To:

Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

> >[Doepfer_a100] Re: Characteristics of the Wasp filter Date:

Wed, 18 Aug

> >2004 12:53:59 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >hello list, it is wierd, you all seem to really like the a124 wasp
> >filter,but for me it doesn't sound THAT great.ok,it sounds very

nice(it has

> >a raw,gritty quality,indeed),but i would prefer the A108 for

warmth,or the

> >A107 for raw/distorted/gritty sounds for sure! only my

opinion,of course.

> >bakis.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--- levka0 <levka@w...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi > I have just uploaded a fresh A-124 wav file > Sounds

really nice;

> >"buzzy" & tight i.m.o. > > Highly recommended ! > The least

expensive

> >filter, but one I am most fond > of > > --- In
> > Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , royce > <rrooyyccee@y...>

wrote: > > > > hi

> >folks, > > > > can anybody put into words what the doepfer

wasp > filter

> >sounds > like does it sound like an SEM does it sound >

distorted I'm

> > > particularly interested in new and interesting > bandpass

sounds. > > >

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