Doepfer Basic System 3: A-138j Mod Bus Exploration

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Note this video is from a year ago.

"This video provides a detailed overview of a patch from the upcoming patchbook.

It features a sync patch with ring modulation. The video explains different sounds and routing options using the A-138j Janus Mixer in detail.

In this video, the system is sequenced from an external device and processed in a DAW."

See the announcement post from 2022 here.

And a video on the Doepfer Basic System 3 from 3 years ago:

Doepfer Basic System 3

video upload by Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH

"The basic system from Doepfer is a return to Dieter Doepfer's original vision of analogue modular synthesis. Modules can be connected via front panel audio and CV connectors and used in infinite combinations. The Basic System 3 is an easily accessible and well-structured system that can be used by enthusiasts and beginners alike.

This video demonstrates various patches on the system. Videos of the individual sound examples will follow shortly.

In this video, the system is sequenced from an external device and processed in a DAW."

Doepfer Dark Energy III Now Available

First announced in January, Doepfer's Dark Energy III is now available. You can find a demo posted here, and here.

"Doepfer harnesses dark energy for third time with effectively enhanced monophonic analogue standalone synth namesake

GRAEFELFING, GERMANY: having wowed North American audiences with a preproduction prototype at The 2018 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, then turned heads and opened European ears with a must-see showstopper closer to home at SUPERBOOTH18 in Berlin, Germany, esteemed electronic musical device designers Doepfer Musikelektronik is proud to announce availability of the Dark Energy III Analog Synthesizer — a worthy successor to its critically-acclaimed desktop Dark Energy II monophonic analogue standalone synthesizer with wide- reaching CV (Control Voltage)/Gate, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), and USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity that it effectively enhances — as of July 4…

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Doepfer Dark Energy Mark I Analog Synthesizer on MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS

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"Doepfer Dark Energy Mark I. Serial # on upper-back. The only cosmetic wear is on its bottom where it sat on my desk. No scratches, no dust. I have the original box from Doepfer Musikelektronik/GmbH in Gräfelfing, Germany. The 41 page instruction manual in English. US power supply. And of course its two original orange patch cables. It is in very good shape.

Not only is it a great stand-alone synthesizer/full synth-voice with plenty of modulation options that work perfectly with Eurorack gear but it's also a MIDI-to-CV converter/interface (which it works great at). Its got 5 pin MIDI and MIDI-over-USB. Its got CV/Gate Eurorack standard CV/1 Volt per Octave. This model is no longer in production due to the lack of Curtis filters. Doepfer now makes a Mark II. This is a killer little synth. Hope it goes to a good home where it will be used more."

Doepfer A-111-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice

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"Making some percussions with the new A-111-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice module!"

Additional posts here. The A-111-5 was first mentioned back in 2022 here. The video above just went up today. Check with dealers on the right for price and availability.

First Look at NAMM Modular Booth 5014

And so it begins.

The setup.

via Vermona

"First look at our booth at #NAMM2016 … still in progress. Our friend’s #Doepfer banner is already installed"

And for reference, via NAMM:

"Booth 5014
Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH
ENDORPHIN.ES
Haken Audio
Schneiders Buero
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur
VERMONA"

Doepfer A-188-9 High Speed VCO - Audio Demo

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"Over the last month, we have been recording videos for our Instagram channel. Here is a compilation of some of the clips!

In the video, the A-121-S stereo filter is mainly used as an end-of-chain filter. In combination with the A-149-4 quad random voltage source, it is possible to add modulation to the stereo field.

The feedback path was often patched in the clips, for example with a bandpass filter that had high resonance. This can lead to some pretty crazy sounds, as you can hear!

Another interesting thing to try is playing really high or low notes. Some of these the BBD is unable to track, which results in some quite nice glitches.

The A-188-9 and A-188-1 BBD combo offers a wide range of sound possibilities and often produces happy accidents. It's totally worth trying!

Questions? Let us know!

Module A-188-9 is a so-called high speed VCO that tracks prefectly to the 1V/oct scale in the frequency range of about 15kHz ... 500 kHz. The main application is the exact drive of BBD modules (A-188-1/2) to generate sounds realized by means of the so-called Karplus-Strong synthesis. But even in cooperation with other modules featuring high speed inputs (e.g. digital noise, delay, frequency divider) the A-188-9 makes sense. In principle, the module is made of a precision audio VCO followed by a PLL (phase locked loop) unit that multiplies the frequency of the audio VCO by 32. Thus the module can be used also as an audio VCO as it features the standard waveforms sawtooth, triangle and rectangle with adjustable pulse width."

See the announcement post here.