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More of what you need with less of what you don't
As far as I'm concerned, this should be the "default" VCA module for the Doepfer. As there are two VCAs in this single module, you can use them in serial, so one of them can be controlled by the ADSR, and the other by (for instance) the note velocity. You can't do this with the regular A-131 as its CV inputs are in effect added together, whereas this in effect multiplies them. So even though the tradeoff is that it's less featureful in order to have two VCAs in one module, in practice, I find it to be a more useful result.
Of course, you can instead use them independently, so patches which don't require velocity sensitivity can use that second VCA in other interesting ways, whether it's attenuating a control voltage in linear mode or an audio signal in exponential mode.
If you only find yourself using half of your A-131's features, yet needing a second, I'd recommend doing what I did: sell it and buy this instead.
Of course, you can instead use them independently, so patches which don't require velocity sensitivity can use that second VCA in other interesting ways, whether it's attenuating a control voltage in linear mode or an audio signal in exponential mode.
If you only find yourself using half of your A-131's features, yet needing a second, I'd recommend doing what I did: sell it and buy this instead.
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Super handy and space-saving design
This is great having 2 independent VCAs in such a small module. I run a couple filters from my small modular into it. Works well with a snappy envelope but as others have said it does tend to distort quite easily so you need to back off the levels. Not sure why Doepfer designed it this way.
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An oldie but goodie, now even better!
The new 'Vintage' style panel has made this fantastic dual VCA even better!
One of the best designed dual VCAs in Eurorack, this module can go nice a clean or give your sound some great distortion.
Nicely priced, nice size and very high quality as expected!
One of the best designed dual VCAs in Eurorack, this module can go nice a clean or give your sound some great distortion.
Nicely priced, nice size and very high quality as expected!
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Nice unit
If you need a good dual vca for your modular system - look no further, this is it.
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DVCA makes my day!
The A-132-3 is twin linear and exponential VCA. Crossing over from linear (CV signals) to exponential (audio signals) couldn't be simpler - just flick the lin./exp. switch and it's done. A great VCA combo. I think I'll buy another one!
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Great piece of kit
This is a great module, for 8hp you can get 2 VCAs for a damn good price, each has a cv input and attenuator attached to the cv input also, really can't beat the uses of this module in a patch, the cv input goes great with the A-145 LFO patched into it.
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