Thanks for the answers everyone.
Opinions differ a bit... but good to know that a smaller start is
usable.
I guess I'll start with analysis/synthesis and one slew module as
you are suggesting.

/gustaf



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "selfoscillate"
<synaptic_music@y...> wrote:

>
> hello gustaf,
>
> my choice for a starter vocoder would be
>
> 1x a129/1
> 1x a129/2
> 1x a129/3
>
> in my opinion the voiced/unvoiced module can
> be omitted in most cases. the slew limiter module a129/3
> is cool because you'll probably want to attenuate
> a few bands (i want that all the time) and for that
> you don't need the slew controller module.
>
> later you should consider adding another two a129/3 and
> the a129/4 controller, the a129/5 being the final addition.
>
> a long time ago i owned a svc350 and i sold it for the
> a129 vocoder. the doepfer vocoder has a very clean sound
> compared with the svc350. the svc350 is not very versatile
> soundwise because it has a strong character.
> the a129 is a lot more neutral and therefore you can
> use it for a wider variety of sounds.
>
> best wishes
>
> ingo
>
>
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "gargar1974" <gustaf@p...>

wrote:

> > hello,
> > I'm thinking about getting the vocoder modules.
> >
> > A full vocoder is six modules,
> > A-129/1 + A-129/2 and 3 of A-129/3 slew limiters with A-129/4

slew

> > controller and A-129/5 voiced/unvoiced detector.
> >
> > But, it is quite expensive and takes up more than half of a G6...
> >
> > So, does any other configurations make sense
> > Can I use the vocoder without the slew limiters
> > Without the voiced/unvoiced
> >
> > Does anyone on the list use the vocoder without all six modules
> > Can you make anything useful out of just the A-129/1 analysis

and A-

> > 129/2 synthesis section
> >
> > My experience with analog vocoders are the Roland SVC-350 and

the

> > Korg VC-10. (besides som virtual analog and software that i

usually

> > find boring).
> >
> > How would you compare the Doepfer vocoder system to the SVC-350
> >
> > Thankful for any buying tips from a-129 users!
> >
> > /gustaf