From yahoo Sent Thu, Sep 8th 2016, 07:53
From yahoo Sent Thu, Sep 8th 2016, 07:53
I'll have a look at the module when I'm back from the Modular Days in Linz/Austria next week. Best wishes Dieter Doepfer > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: xxxxxxx_xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:xxxxxxx_xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx] > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 7. September 2016 22:59 > An: xxxxxxx_xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx > Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] A-101-2 VCA low level clipping? > > > > > > Hi All, > > > I have an 18U system consisting 100% of Doepfer modules. My > system is housed across two P9 suitcases. I am a huge fan of the > system, but I am at a point of trying to improve the sound as > much as possible. > > > I own 3 x A-101-2 low pass gates. This issue is present in all > three modules. As the VCA begins to open, obvious clipping > occurs. This is not to be confused with saturation that occurs > when the input gain is set past 5-6 (a desired effect). This one > sounds different, it is a 'thin' low level distortion, a totally > undesired effect. While it may go unnoticed in the busier > situations, it is very prominent in the more subtle patches. It > kicks in suddenly. > > > To illustrate, I have uploaded the following clip to Soundcloud: > https://soundcloud.com/sfx-lab/doepfer-a-101-2-clipping-issue/s-KzdLr > > > A-101-2 is set up as follows: F/A: 0, Lev.: 4, Res.: 0 > > > 00:00 Direct sine output from A-110-4. No distortion. > 00:05 A-110-4 sine out > A-132-3 audio in. A-132-3 CV modulated > by A-143-9. No distortion > 00:20 Same patch, A-132-3 replaced with A-101-2 set to VCA mode - > CLIPPING OCCURS! > 00:34 A-101-2 set to Both mode - CLIPPING OCCURS! > 00:48 A-101-2 set to Low pass mode - clipping is barely noticeable. > 01:02 A-101-2 is replaced with a Malekko Borg 1 set to VCA mode. > No distortion. > > > I have tried adjusting the trimmers to no effect. It is my > understanding that the VCA is clipped. Even attenuating the > signal before going into the module or adjusting the Lev. knob > makes no difference. > > > What could be done / upgraded to get rid of this low level clipping? > > > Thank you very much in advance! > > > All the very best wishes, > Vytis Puronas > > > > > > ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/