Re: [AH] FS: 303 Clone Doepfer MS-404

From Peter Forrest
Sent Tue, Jul 6th 2004, 22:19

Yes, several years before, I think.
Peter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Lunenfeld" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [AH] FS: 303 Clone Doepfer MS-404


>
> i believe the ms404 came outbefore their 303 filter module came out :-)
>
> >From: "soulcatcher" <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> >To: <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> >Subject: Re: [AH] FS: 303 Clone Doepfer MS-404
> >Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:51:00 -0500
> >
> >I've always thought of these as more of an SH-101 in a rack.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Andrew Scheidler" <xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx.xx.xx>
> >To: <xxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx>; <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 4:49 PM
> >Subject: Re: [AH] FS: 303 Clone Doepfer MS-404
> >
> >
> > > Why wouldn't Doepfer use their 18db lowpass filter on a 303 clone
> > > (instead of the 24db)?
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> > > >>> <xxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx> 07/06/04 3:18 PM >>>
> > > I have a really nice Doepfer MS-404 (303 clone and beyond!) for sale
for
> > >
> > > $350.00 plus shipping.  I accept paypal and money orders.
> > >
> > > The MS-404 is a 1 unit rack mount German beauty. All knobs, no menus,
a
> > > tweakers delight!  100% analog.
> > >
> > > These are not made any more, It's a joy to play and the sound will
slap
> > > a
> > > smile on your face again and again.  It has a midi and cv interface.
> > > It's super
> > > portable.
> > > This one is in perfect working order and looks practically new.  Only
> > > slight
> > > rack rash, but it's not visible when you mount it (it gets covered by
> > > the rack
> > > screws). It comes with its original box, original power cord and
> > > original
> > > instructions.
> > >
> > > This beast is capable of a huge range of powerful sounds, from classic
> > > analog
> > > synth sounds to insane noises and crazy abstract sounds!
> > >
> > > It was marketed as a 303 clone, which it does well, but it has
controls
> > > that
> > > the 303 doesn't that allows it to go far beyond a mere clone and have
> > > its own
> > > sound quality as well, here's why:
> > >
> > > 1 VCO with 1 LFO for pitch modulation, 1 Noise Generator, 1 VCF with 1
> > > LFO
> > > for cutoff modulation, 1 VCA, 1 ADSR for VCF and VCA.
> > > LFO's are superior because their frequency ranges up to 5 kHz. + VCF
has
> > > a
> > > keyboard tracking function and has an external audio input.  It has a
> > > simple
> > > built in MIDI to CV or CV to MIDI Interface (switchable) and the
Cutoff
> > > frequency
> > > can be controlled via MIDI.  The Doepfer MS-404 is basically a TB-303
> > > emulator. It's analog, monophonic, has a nice 24dB/oct VCF filter, a
> > > simple envelope
> > > and the bonus of two LFOs. As with any 303 emulator, the MS-404 has
the
> > > typical 303 controls you would expect for the filter and envelope.
> > > However the two
> > > added LFOs add a whole new dimension to the 303 sound. This is because
> > > they can
> > > modulate the VCOs! Other common 303 emulator features also found on
the
> > > MS-404 include an external filter input, CV/GATE interfacing, MIDI
> > > implementation
> > > and a glide effect. All parameters are MIDI controllable. The slide
and
> > > accent
> > > effects from the 303 are possible on the MS-404 from the glide control
> > > and
> > > MIDI velocity for accent. The MS-404 ranks high among the 303
emulators
> > > under
> > > $500.
> > >
> > > Let me know if you want it!
> > > -Tom
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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