Direct and "in your face" I want !
I actually ordered the A125 yesterday anyway. My MoogerFooger is on Ebay
with a couple of days to go - No bids yet, but 50-odd hits and a couple of
watches.
Thanks for that information anyway - I think I made the right move.
Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "selfoscillate" < synaptic_music@... >
To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 6:41 AM
Subject: 1 Re: A125 vs MoogerFooger


>
>
>
> hello richard,
>
> yesterday i tried to compare the
> moogerfooger mf103 phaser in 12-stage
> mode with the 6-stage phaser a125,
> just like you suggested.
>
> in a 6-stage phaser you have 3 peak frequencies.
> in a 12-stage phaser you have 6 peak frequencies.
> this also has an effect on the bandwidth of the
> peaks, therefore the phasing effect is more
> recognisable and direct on the a125. the mf103
> sounds more "elegant" and polished in 12-stage mode.
>
> with the resonance turned up the a125 seems to
> have a bit more guts, you can adjust it to
> higher amounts than on the mf103. on the other
> hand the mf103 has a somewhat different sounding
> resonance, you can clearly hear that the signal
> has more peaks, giving the resonance a different
> character, really really nice.
>
> the mf103 and a125 are very different when
> they were overdriven. the a125 gets louder and
> louder while the mf103 stays at the same volume
> level and starts to show warm distortions.
>
> i've used the built-in mf103 lfo also to modulate
> the a125 phaser, no problems here, the a125 can
> be swept with the same freqeuncies as the mf103.
>
> it is a bit difficult to say, which phaser is
> the better choice afterwards. the mf103 sounds
> more "expensive" and "high class", while the a125
> sounds more direct and "in the face".
>
> as a patch-maniac i'd prefer the a101/3 vactrol phaser
> anyway, but thats another story ;-)
>
> best wishes
>
> ingo
>
>
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "richard" <richardbarton@c...>
> wrote:
> > I tend not to use any of the accessory functions, other than 12
> stage (which I tend to always use). If I need an LFO, then my modular
> synth has two LFOs in it anyway !
> > It's just the strength of the phasing effect and the speed range of
> the effect and resonance depth that I want to compare.
> > Richard
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: selfoscillate
> > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:20 PM
> > Subject: 1 Re: A125 vs MoogerFooger
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > hello richard,
> >
> > just one thing, you know that the mf103 has a lot more functions
> > than the a125, like built-in lfo, 12-stage mode, aux output,
> > voltage-controlled resonance and more.
> >
> > so i'll only compare the general sound, which is widely
> > a matter of personal taste.
> >
> > best wishes
> >
> > ingo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "richard"
> <richardbarton@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > Thanks Ingo
> > > If the effect is as good then I'll be
> selling
> > off my MoogerFooger and getting the Doepfer unit. Less
> wiring..... a
> > freed-up mains socket....... less boxes in my studio...... it
> would
> > be a vast improvement.
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: selfoscillate
> > > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:46 AM
> > > Subject: 1 Re: A125 vs MoogerFooger
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > hello richard,
> > >
> > > i'm not in the studio the next days,
> > > but maybe next week i can do some
> > > comparisons between the mf103 and the a125.
> > >
> > > best wishes
> > >
> > > ingo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "trebcavxx"
> > <richardbarton@c...>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm considering getting rid of my MoogerFooger Phaser MF103
> and
> > > > replacing it with a Doepfer A125 Phase shifter. Is this a
> wise
> > > move
> > > > Does the Doepfer perform as well. I notice it's only a 6
> stage
> > > phaser
> > > > whereas the MoogerFooger is a 12 stage..........
> > >
> > >
> > >
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