I had the A137, sold it. Bought the Metalbox one,
still have it. I'd say the Metalbox has a MUCH
stronger effect on the waveform, to my ears.

cheers,
RSA

--- Bryan E Cornell < bcor@... > wrote:

> I've been debating between the A-137 and a Metalbox
> Wave Folder. Can anybody weigh in with some wildly
> biased opinions
>
> Bryan
>
> >>> Florian.Anwander@... 10/24/05 3:57 AM >>>
> Hi
>
> > Dieter Dopefer has pulled a off a big winner with
> the A-137 Wave
> > Multiplier. One of the most unique sound
> modifiers to come
> > around in some time, and argueably the best
> waveshaper ever
> > released IMHO.
> I definitely can subscribe this. The A137 is my
> favourite module from
> the first moment.
>
>
> > Tune to Saw VCO's to octaves, mix them, put them
> both thorugh
> > one wave multiplier.
> Don't mix the input signal. Use one VCO as carrier
> and the other as
> Modulator (I call it 'waveshaping cross
> modulation')!
>
>
>
> > Trouble in paradise: One thing I wish for is a VC
> level control
> > input. Many timbral variations occur based on how
> hard to drive
> > the clippers. You can do it with an external VCA
> of course
> > leading into the device, but it would have been
> wack had it been
> > an A-137 feature.
> This is not a trouble it is the best feature and one
> really important
> note for every use of a wavemultiplier or distortion
> is:
> If you want to modulate the effect dynamically
> (Envelope, LFO, ...), the
> it is much better to modulate the level of the input
> signal instead of
> modulating the waveshaping effect.
>
>
> Example:
> Not good:
> ENV
> |
> VCO -> A137 -> VCA
>
> Better:
> ENV
> |
> VCO -> VCA -> A137
>
>
> The best (and most simple) example is feeding a
> TR808 style drumset with
> bass drum and different toms through the A-137. Use
> only very short
> Hihats and no noise like clap or shaker.
>
>
> Florian
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