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Based on 6 reviews

I bought this module for its varied frequency curves and twin peaks for interesting sound manipulation. Despite being flexible it doesn't trade off in sound - it sounds amasing and can also be set up to produce more generic frequency curves. I was particularly impressed with what can be achieved by putting it into self oscillation. By feeding it V-OCT signals you can play stable melodies and even make harmonies with the twin peaks by adjusting the span control. If that wasn't enough the overall character can also be changed by using the TITO switch. In the neutral position it gives you a clean response, up position gives self modulating growly tones and lastly toggle down for cross modulated warbly sounds - great for drums or bass for example. Build quality is top notch and when unboxed...

Based on 5 reviews

This filter surprised me. I didn't expect it to have such a acid and liquid sound. I tested it in a different rack than the one in which I have MI Ripples, but I got an impression that the FONT is more acidic and the resonance is "more pleasant". The build quality, as always for the Nano, is very good. I'm a fan of their design. From the module to the packaging, Curlies in the pack and the pitch black paper in which the module is wrapped. Details, but I really like it all. The price may be deceiving because this filter sounds better than its price suggests. As a fan of acid sounds, FONT is 10/10 for me.

Based on 5 reviews

I currently own two of these and need one or two more. The best sounding filter got even better by packaging it in a small eurorack form factor. Plenty of drive and even a little more. I love how this filter can reproduce subtle tones with the contour turned down low, or become as moogy as you like with its higher resonance settings. Tuning the filter feedback is a bit touchy due to the small eurorack form factor with smaller knobs but it can done when needed. Finally, I knocked off one features star, only one, because I realize that behringer is being faithful to the original 904a, but in order to connect this module to your envelope generator, you really need an attenuator to control the amount of contour... therefore you'll need an attenuator in line.

Based on 4 reviews

I got this filter in order to make TB-303 style acidlines on my Doepfer A-100, and indeed it is pretty good at this. To my ears, it can't reproduce the full range of what the TB-303's filter can sound like, but it can sound very close to some of its finer moments. It can also sound quite different when it wants to. This probably says more about my patching abilities than the module itself, but some days I can get it to sound 303-like, and some days I can't. I'm sure some purists will point out the differences in how it sounds, but that's missing the point: it sounds GOOD when playing acidlines! But this is a modular system, and using things in their intended ways really would be missing the point. Using other filters instead of this one, you can make acidlines that sound quite unlike...

Based on 3 reviews

This filter simply sounds fantastic. Filled with features, most notably the multiple outputs for each filter type plus true stereo operation, this filter also offers a massive variety of sonic potential and is super handy for turning any mono signal into a kinda of pseudo stereo with the stereo filtered output which can add a lovely acoustic glaze to your otherwise monophonic experience. Outside of that, this thing also looks nice and evil in the Matte Black colour scheme with the sizeable CutOff knob smack bang in the middle. Get it now.

Based on 3 reviews

This is a low pass filter that can be clean and tame when you want it to be, or pushed very easily into more more noisy and distorted territory. When used conventionally the lowpass has a pleasant sound to it while the resonance has a sharper bite to it than on other filters I own. When nudged a little, by upping the input/gain/CV the range of noise and distortion that this filter can produce is pretty large and the resonance can scream. The filter can also produce distorted semi random noise when unpatched! Despite its noisy nature there are a lot of sweet spots in this filter, and it is possible to dial this in to taste.

Based on 2 reviews

This module gives you the classic Moog filter sound in Doepfer's 8hp format. If you've used one of the other Doepfer filter clones, you'll already have an idea of what this module is like. Of the three CV inputs, one tracks volt-per-octave and the other two come with attenuation. Resonance sounds very smooth and not piercing, as you would expect from this filter design, and also has input gain which seems to drive it. Pairs nicely within a larger Moog-style system - such as preceding this module with a CP3 mixer clone. Important to note that these Doepfer filters are quite deep and will not fit in all skiffs (such as the Intellijel palette case). But on the positive, the currently listed specs above are wrong and the module is only around 55 mm deep (not the 65 mm listed above,...

Based on 2 reviews

I bought the the A-102 Diode LPF as a companion to my A-108 filter. Where the A-108 delivers a smooth powerful and predictable sound, the A-102 is very different. Turning up the resonance on the A-102 results in a warm distortion mixed with static like you get between AM radio stations. Apparently each A-102 unit will sound different from the next, due to variations in the diodes that form the heart of the filter. I really like the idea that each A-102 is in some way unique. Highly recommended, but perhaps not as your only filter!

Based on 2 reviews

A lot of people will, probably and rightly, judge Behringers new system 55 on the most defining module of them all, the 904 low pass filter. After playing with it for some days now - and to be honest, already after hearing it for a minute - I can say it sounds wonderful. My references are the lpf's in the Grandmother and Mother 32. The 904 is a bit more agressive, well made, and reacts wonderfully. One negative: it loses a lot of bottom end when regeneration (resonance) is turned up. But I understood this was the case with the original. (so it's actually a kind of compliment). Anyway: with the system 55 modules on the market thus far, you're already able to reproduce (what must have been) the typical Moog modular sound. Close your eyes and you're there. I'm still a bit ambivalent...

Based on 2 reviews

I'm a newbie to modular but already have an MFB low pass and wanted to expand my small setups reportiore with a different filter. After looking at all the Dopefer ones on offer and viewing a couple of you tube videos I opted for the A-101-1 Vactrol. So far it's been really great, very flexible and with a really nice soft round sound a little sem like to my untrained ears. Being able to feed the LP, BP and HP sections independantly is great. The cv inputs affect all three filter types equally but there is independant control over the output of each filter. I'd recommend the A-101-1 to anyone looking for an alternative to the standard LP filter and without the funds required for some of the more exotic offerings from other manufacters. I love it.