Best Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity Alternatives

Based on 8 reviews

There's a bit of snobbery in the forums for most Doepfer modules however what you get is something that isn't glamorous, won't do amazing tricks that you didnt expect, but something that is logical, easy to use and most importantly easy to control.The Doepfer A-140 ADSR is a great example of simple, effective design and it gets used regularly to add control to some of the wilder sounds designed. Lets face it, it's not the most attractive of modules and when you line up set of the Doepfer modules in a unit there is a higher risk of falling asleep spontaneously but they are workhorses and worth the money!

Based on 6 reviews

I started with two ADSRs. As my system grew I was looking at the options for more envelopes. I realised that in my patches I often used one of my ADSRs as a decay only. This module was the obvious choice. In just 8HP Doepfer have squeezed in 4 decay envelopes! I rarely make a patch that doesn't use this module in one way or another. It can have a really sharp decay so can make snappy rhythmic sounds fantastically well. I often use it triggered by some different rhythms from a logic module to make drum machine sounds. In conjunction with the A-151 Sequential Switch you can make a varying decay for a filter cutoff, for example. Mix two together one triggered by a sequencer clock and the other by one step in the sequence and you can generate an accent. Put the CV through a slew limiter and...

Based on 4 reviews

The A-171-2 is based on the CGS75 from Ken Stone which is itself a licensed adaptation of the Serge DTG/DUSG and is licensed from both therefore the higher price in comparison to other Doepfer modules. As a multitool it can be used for various tasks apart from the obvious slew generation: LFO, Envelope Generator, Low-Pass-Gate, Envelope Follower, VC Pulse Delay, Sub-Harmonic Generator or Oscillator (not recommended for playing notes though as the tracking is not exactly 1V/Oct). Apart from the exp/lin switch the curve can also be set with the CV pots when nothing is patched in their input jackets. It then works similar to the log/lin/exp pot of the Maths from Make Noise which is very handy for setting subtle responce characteristics. Beware that in the standard configuration it outputs...

Based on 2 reviews

I originally got this module to replace a Make Noise Maths, but they end up complementing each other so well they I kept both. Falistri does have more EOR/EOC outputs than Maths, more independent control over the shape and time of the rise/fall phases, a weird "quadrature" mode, and a ring modulator, voltage divider, and dedicated slew circuit (that Maths lacks) that end up in almost every patch. On the other hand, Maths' mixing and summing features come in handy often. My one con is that the envelopes Falistri generates are sometimes a little too aggressive for my VCAs, leading to some clipping (Maths doesn't have this issue). Otherwise a very beautiful and functional module.

Based on 2 reviews

I recently bought the Nano Modules Serra module and overall, I'm quite pleased with it. On the plus side, it's a very user-friendly module that's easy to use and has a lot of I/O options, making it a versatile addition to any modular setup. It's also well-built and feels sturdy, which is always a good thing. However, there are a couple of cons to be aware of. First, while the Serra does have an end-of-cycle (EOC) output, it can't be turned into an LFO and doesn't cycle on its own, which limits its usefulness in some contexts. Additionally, the long release time in fast speed mode seems to work best only in the last 80-100% of the knob's range, which may be what I personally use the most. The attenuator and offset knobs are very useful in practice. And the module is very nicely...

Based on 1 reviews

The vca per se does not comes, as for veil or other vca, with one of the most accurate volume control ever. Is not a mixer though. Opposite to other vca though the cvs make so much interesting shaping the sound, considering as well that other than being also an lfo It have knobs to set more precisely the typology of evolution of the sound, from exponential to logarithmic. Patching itself would make It a perfect exemple of the complete also voice It can be, especially of setted properly with a pinch of deelay and distorsion. Also if the effect would be guitar pedal they would be able to make a complete ethnic melody with kick and hat. Now i am Just and only thinking out loud. Though considering the module itself It can become also an arpeggiator (about this point i am not sure). For sure...

Based on 1 reviews

I like this module so much that I own 2 of them. In essence it is a function generator combined with a VCA. I primarily use it for running audio through, using it as an envelope and VCA. However, like must function generators it can be used for other purposes such as an LFO, Ring Mod etc. Unlike other function generators that I have used is does have a nice long decay time unpatched: there is no need for an external CV source to increase its decay time. It is a really well built and sturdy module.

Based on 1 reviews

first thing, when put it in my case the module was still a bit loose and moved even with the screws fully tightened when pushing the switches upwards.so i swapped the screws with some doepfer ones and that fixed the problem. ive never seen a "real" buchla so i cant compare it, but it is a lot of fun to play with and experiment with. it can work as 4 independant envelopes or (sort of) lfos but the real fun is cascading them and modulating the attack/decay with lfos to get random stuff going on as they send cv to pitch/pwm of vcos. the attack and decay knobs are hard to reach when its all cabled up but because the knobs dont resist as much as other modules knobs you can move them just with your fingers. also, when the function generator is in cycle mode it goes up into self...

Based on 1 reviews

This decay-only envelope generator is great for TB-303 style filter sweeps, and absolutely essential for percussive sounds. As the decay time can be affected by a CV input, you can, for instance, make the note's velocity dictate the length of certain aspects of its sound. If you want to wire up your own drum patches, it's time to stock up on A-142s. The only downside is that it doesn't pay attention to the gate signal on the system bus, but that's what the A-185-1's extra gate outputs are for.

Based on 7 reviews

I found this module incredibly easy to navigate, tweak, and use in any number of patches, from simple ADSR style envelopes through to much more complex sound mangling. The menus are minimal and focussed, making it easy to dial in what you want, how you want. I found the trigger time to be instantaneous and using it to self modulate also brought some great results. Also dialling back to audio rate, whilst not super precise (I mean, that's not what it is made for) did give some very interesting waveshapes too. 10/10 would buy this module again.