Re: [AH] modular advice please

From DarkStr717
Sent Wed, Dec 9th 1998, 08:44

This whole thing is totaly subjective. If computers push your buttons...get
the Nord..it really cooks!! If hardware is your bag and if you REALLY enjoy
that tactile experience, then you must get a Doepfer or a Serge or a Modcan.
I've played the Doepfer and Serge they are both wonderfull instruments. Bang
for the buck award goes to Doepfer. It's a stable system and looks sexy as
hell and sounds good. I chose the Serge system..... to my ear it sounds
better...it's physicaly larger, therefore easier to get around on. The TKB
panel is the best hardware sequencer around IMHO and there are some modules
that are unique to the Serge that are great for sound manglers. The main
selling point for me was flexibility. The Serge uses stackable banana patch
cords...you can re-stack   re-patch over and over again...it's insane. Some
people will say Serge sounds to clean....so??..you can make it snarl if you
want.
   Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth...others will disagree with me and that's
ok. To each his own. Everyone here has different ways of working and has
different needs. Besides, wouldn't it be boring if there was just one
manufacturer? Even Rex at Sound Transform is a big fan of mixing apples and
oranges so to speak....
 Each of these systems has it's own strong points...I really don't think you
could go wrong no matter which one you choose. The future may belong to
Clavia, but the Doepfer and Serge  will always have their place.
  Kind regards      John