Sounds of the Doepfer A188-1
A more chaotic and noisy take this time. Demo with sounds processed with the Doepfer A188-1 (4096) BBD Delay. Sounds and Visuals by Raul Pena. Modules used: Doepfer A-188-1(4096) BBD Delay, Wiard Noisering,Make Noise Maths, Make Noise Wogglebug, Doepfer 2x A110,149-1 and 2, Synthesis Technology/MOTM E560 Deflector Shield,Plan B Model 24,Bubblesound uLFO.
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The “WoggleBug” is a random voltage generator, originally designed by Grant Richter of Wiard Synthesizers. The Wogglebug’s sole purpose is to overtake the control voltages produceded by your keyboard during performance, and to give voice to your synthesizer’s ID. It is your synthesizer’s ID MONSTER.
A continuation of the “smooth” and “stepped” fluctuating random voltage sources pioneered by Don Buchla, the core of the circuit is based on the Buchla Model 265 “Source of Uncertainty” module, which many consider to be the most musical of all random voltage generators. Like the 256, the Wogglebug utilizes a vactrol based low frequency smoothing filter, VCO and Sample & Hold to produce Stepped and Smooth (or lagged, slewed) control voltages in the range of 0 to 10 volts. Grant’s Wogglebug design expands on this system to include the other-worldly Woggle CVs (stepped voltages with decaying sinusoids at the edges), which must be heard in action to be truly appreciated.
In a moment of considerable noise, Richter decided to tap into the sound sources at the uncertainly beating heart of the Wogglebug, and bring them forth to the instrument’s panel. He then figured a clever way to “ring modulate” these sounds, and that output now graces the panel of all Wogglebugs.
Thus, the Wogglebug is a complete system, no external modules are necessary… however, all voltage controlled systems long to be tickled, bitten, plagued and eventually destroyed by the Wogglebug.
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