Doepfer is nowadays such an underrated module maker, but most of the stuff they make is absolutely great. Moreover, they keep modules in production as long as they can - some of those designs are close to 25 years old. Going through their catalogue always brings out new gems. Too bad not many UA-camrs pay attention to them, so thanks for doing this.
I love eurorack, but I feel a lot of the community is driven by GAS way too often. Fueled more by the constant stream of new modules/youtube reviews that is thrown at them, than by the actual desire of making music, exploring sound. Now don't get me wrong, I acknowledge that the one of the great things about modular is that it (can be, doesn't have to) is everchanging. New ideas that pop up by exploring your rack or seeing a new module are great, but it's always good to have a clear goal in mind about what you actually want to achieve with your rack. Doepfer has been cranking out robust and bang for buck modules for years! For the cost of some fancy popular modules, you can get a few Doepfer ones that will only bring a exponential amount of felxibility to your case the bigger the case gets. And with the prices they ask a big case doesn't necesarily have to be out of the question!
The A-111-6 might be the best "Bang for the Buck" available in Eurorack. Anyone just dipping their toes into this insane hardware realm would do well to put this first on their list. Excellent video!
Doepfer makes great stuff and my first modular was a Doepfer A100 Basic system and still use my Doepfer modules in my patches. Dead simple to use and affordable for eurorack.
Many of the big hype synth voices are basically VST's behind a module faceplate. Doepfer modules are truly modular. Each module doesn't need to be particularly exciting. It's your modular patching skill that makes the killer sounds (or not).
@@marizuokereke7347 Technically speaking I don't think that any digital module actually runs VST behind it. It would be too much of a job to run it. Rather it is a digital instrument on it's own platform. Like for example DSP or Iteritas from Noise Eng. If by "truly modular" you mean analog - okay. But I don't think that there is something wrong with either of those. Analog voice is an analog voice. Digital is digital. As a software engineer I admire how much love and thought companies put into digital modules. And certainly it doesn't make them "not truly modular". Go ahead and read Design Notes of any Noise Eng modules and you will find out. There is certainly hatred towards VSTs because there are just way too many of them with extremely poor quality. It's not a case for modules tho. IMHO
The wave OFF position is the square wave setting. (Well the pwm knob is the access point). - turn the sub Osc off or mix knob to VCO side only, set wave shape to OFF then sweep the pulse width and you shall see. Also in this way you can select either triangle or saw thus combining. The mistake was assuming the pw was using the sub osc here which it isnt
7:25 reminds me of a fragment of Vangelis' Beaubourg album (was it art or contractual obligation to RCA before the downgrade to Polydor's crappy pressings).
Love it. It's a microbrute in 10 hp, almost. If i am not mistaken you should get the brute factor filter-feedback sound if you mult the output to the Ext-in - i think your balance knob would then be the brutefactor knob.
Starting with 4:30 the sound goes through an effect, as you open the filter it seems to generate a sort of a pad under the raw doepfer sound. What is this reverb like effect you are using?
Doepfer is nowadays such an underrated module maker, but most of the stuff they make is absolutely great. Moreover, they keep modules in production as long as they can - some of those designs are close to 25 years old. Going through their catalogue always brings out new gems. Too bad not many UA-camrs pay attention to them, so thanks for doing this.
Thank you!
I agree totally. I loooove their SEM filter for instance :)
I love eurorack, but I feel a lot of the community is driven by GAS way too often. Fueled more by the constant stream of new modules/youtube reviews that is thrown at them, than by the actual desire of making music, exploring sound.
Now don't get me wrong, I acknowledge that the one of the great things about modular is that it (can be, doesn't have to) is everchanging. New ideas that pop up by exploring your rack or seeing a new module are great, but it's always good to have a clear goal in mind about what you actually want to achieve with your rack.
Doepfer has been cranking out robust and bang for buck modules for years! For the cost of some fancy popular modules, you can get a few Doepfer ones that will only bring a exponential amount of felxibility to your case the bigger the case gets. And with the prices they ask a big case doesn't necesarily have to be out of the question!
@@lukehrm I love that one too. It's my main filter in my rack.
agree 100% the Doepfer Basic VCO and Doepfer Wasp filter are superb modules and affordable.
If I had to pick a favorite brand of Eurorack modules it would be Doepfer no doubt about it.
I just want to say the format of this video is really awesome.
The A-111-6 might be the best "Bang for the Buck" available in Eurorack. Anyone just dipping their toes into this insane hardware realm would do well to put this first on their list.
Excellent video!
Doepfer makes great stuff and my first modular was a Doepfer A100 Basic system and still use my Doepfer modules in my patches. Dead simple to use and affordable for eurorack.
Nice review! Sounds indeed good! For some reason I usually don't even look towards Doepfer. Perhaps I will change my mind.
The whole slimline series modules are all very good and useful for a nice price.
Same boat. Their modules are kinda ugly and cluttered imo.
@@Basimilus kinda weird but true 🤣
Many of the big hype synth voices are basically VST's behind a module faceplate.
Doepfer modules are truly modular. Each module doesn't need to be particularly exciting. It's your modular patching skill that makes the killer sounds (or not).
@@marizuokereke7347 Technically speaking I don't think that any digital module actually runs VST behind it. It would be too much of a job to run it.
Rather it is a digital instrument on it's own platform. Like for example DSP or Iteritas from Noise Eng.
If by "truly modular" you mean analog - okay. But I don't think that there is something wrong with either of those. Analog voice is an analog voice. Digital is digital.
As a software engineer I admire how much love and thought companies put into digital modules. And certainly it doesn't make them "not truly modular". Go ahead and read Design Notes of any Noise Eng modules and you will find out.
There is certainly hatred towards VSTs because there are just way too many of them with extremely poor quality. It's not a case for modules tho.
IMHO
7:12 best transition ever.
Great video, I'd watch more like this one, as it'll help me plan my eurorack.
Awesome. Great demo, the module seems to be very versatile. 👍🏻
The wave OFF position is the square wave setting. (Well the pwm knob is the access point). - turn the sub Osc off or mix knob to VCO side only, set wave shape to OFF then sweep the pulse width and you shall see. Also in this way you can select either triangle or saw thus combining. The mistake was assuming the pw was using the sub osc here which it isnt
That was a great review - thanks!
It would sound even better if it were the vintage version! ;)
Ha!
nice video. the module sounds great
Sounds top notch, that
Pretty Cool!!! Sounds like "The Infinity Project"(TIP) type sounds from late 1990's early 2000's
Hi there. Thabjs fod thr video. What reverb did you keep using?? Sounds lovely.
I enyojed this video. Please come up with more Doepfer tests. As F.U. already mentioned it is great you pay attention to Doepfer. 😎
Now that’s more the bass sound I would shoot for with the A-111-6! Still needs a sub octave in the reverb though, in my opinion. (Astral destiny)
7:25 reminds me of a fragment of Vangelis' Beaubourg album (was it art or contractual obligation to RCA before the downgrade to Polydor's crappy pressings).
Sounds awesome! :)
Yeah I am a big fan!
this is great, thank you!
Love it. It's a microbrute in 10 hp, almost. If i am not mistaken you should get the brute factor filter-feedback sound if you mult the output to the Ext-in - i think your balance knob would then be the brutefactor knob.
BRUTEFACTOR! I love it
That’s right!
its not a microbrute voice !
Starting with 4:30 the sound goes through an effect, as you open the filter it seems to generate a sort of a pad under the raw doepfer sound. What is this reverb like effect you are using?
Desmodus Versio :)
How does this compare to the A-111-5 Dark Energy eurorack Synth voice. Is is the same filter?
I believe it is the CEM3394
i like the layout very much but i think it lacks character compared to a eowave domino let's say
doepfer is the bread and butter. sometimes you want a steak. but when its lunch time and you got stuff to do your gonna make a sandwich.
anyone tried to fir this in a palette? technically shouldn't fit but stranger things have happened
What kick were you using in this video?
Nice sound, but this techno vibe... so cheeze, more creative demo pls!
But we love techno! :)