Brand: Roland
Model: Jupiter-8
Link: http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/jup8.shtml
BLURB:
I bought this from a guy in Sydney around 2000. He also had an OB-Xa…but he refused to sell it. He used these two delicious machines in a cover band…yup, A COVER BAND. This FOOL put gaffer tape on this beautiful machine. He left it on there for several years. The gaffer tape is now baked on. One day i will find him. He will die a HORRIBLE DEATH.
Brand: Doepfer
Model: A-136 Distortion/Wave Multiplier
Link: http://www.doepfer.de/A136.htm
BLURB:
Similar to the A-137 Wave Shaper…but totally different. Personally I actually think the A-137 is a better distortion unit, but the A-136 is the master of Wave Shaping.
PROS:
The CV inputs can be used to get some very interesting “Morphing” happening. The sound can be radically changed with a twist of a knob.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness, but the Devil’s gift is distortion…and Satan uses a Modular Synth!
Tired of your synth sounds? sick of softsynths? In the mood for a change?
To go modular or not to go modular…that is the question.
Firstly, it is extremely important that you understand the signal flow and basic building blocks of synthesis.
Secondly, ask yourself why you want to get into modulars. If you enjoy the art of tinkering with sound and creating complex sounds then you’re going to get hooked on modulars. But if you only use presets and slightly tweek the sounds I would suggest you experiment with a softsynth modular before forking out thousands on a modular that you might not utilise.