hello,

First I should correct something I said in my last post:

<< Racks are useful but I really like the A-100P portable suitcase.
Only around 7 inches deep or 9 without the cover on >>

Obviously I meant around 7 inches deep without the cover or 9 inches
*with* the cover on and it has been awhile since I measured but I
think this is accurate, someone feel free to correct me.

Now onto your questions Bakis :)

<< hey, steve roach uses a doepfer a100 that's great! i'm big fan
of his music! >>

Yes, as well as other Doepfer gear. As you know he's very productive
with music-making and his latest work will have tons of modular
sounds on it (from several manufacturers).

<< does he has in the portable cabinets also AS modules
or only a100 modules i see many modules with black knobs. are these
rs-integrator modules please give me info, as i want to update the
users list of the a100 and rs-integrator in the vintagesynth
explorer website. >>

He does use RS Integrator modules in his studio. He also has some
custom modules and bought Blacet end of last year but I'm not sure
how much Blacet remains as he sold some. I have sold him some Asys
modules and we have discussed this.

But in his A-100 portables he uses primarily (or only) Doepfer
modules. Look at the markings in the photos below and come to your
own conclusion. Its hard to see 100% but looking at the style of
text and knob/jack placement you can determine most even if the
photos aren't too clear. They appear with black knobs because (like
some other users) he replaces the knob caps.

I know which modules he has purchased (many) but I will ask his
permission before posting such "intimate" details to the list as he
might want to keep some of his sounds a secret.

With his permission, I uploaded some photos of his setup for you
here:

http://www.analoguehaven.com/steveroach

Let me say that Steve has the "fire" burning inside him as he always
had and is still working incredibly hard to make good music as it
seems he has always loved to do (I say "seems" because he's been
making it forever but I have not known him so long).

The last three photos are from his main studio setup and are months
old so don't use those as a system reference point.

The first four photos are of the custom racks he used during his
live set. He had the following to say about the design process:

"Designed by Steve Roach
Propel X stand modified and stabilizing straps by Doug Wellington

This stand uses the Propel X stand which allows any position to be
locked in as opposed to many stands on the market that only provide
around 5 locking position holes.

The stand is adjusted into place to hold the bottom case into
position and allowing the top case to sit level with the feet on the
top brace. As the photo shows the "front" brace of the X stand are
cut off and capped just above the lip of the bottom case, leaving
enough of the square stock to act as a patch chord hanger.
The stabilizing straps came from Ace Hardware and were drilled out
to fit the preexisting Phillips head screws that are found on the
Doepfer suitcase.

The top case can also be repositioned to the same slanted position
as the bottom case. (See photo)"

I am talking to artists everyday and working their music into my
site to make it seem less about retail and more about the community
and DIY. Check my next post for another example.

Thank you,

Shawn Cleary
www.analoguehaven.com