Alien Effects with Doepfer Dark Energy

[keoni29]

My circuit bent toys can do better

[rpocc]

@keoni29 My 18U modular system can do even better.

[alikill]

I really need to get my hands on one, but the prices around these part (aus) are a bit high.

[klonersubway]

I bought one of these a few months ago & hated it but after a while of major twiddling I think its awesome

[androidophanium]

bottom line; is it worth spending $625 on?

[rpocc]

@androidophanium:

I can't feel it well, i got this one for about 350$ with wrong adapter

[Elpantalino]

could the DP affect the incoming signal (ext audio) in different ways? im new to modular and am trying to grasp the concept

[rpocc]

@Elpantalino:

Yes. From my experience, available effects is Tremlolo (Amplitude modulation at low rate using LFO and VCA), AM (same route but high LFO rates: a bit similar to ringmod, but too buzzy for real deal), LFOed filtering (awesome sound!), some combinations. With some DIY CV continuous or gate pedals you can also use it as Wah/Volume or something like stomp-controlled wah (Pedal->Gate->ADSR->FIlter).

[Elpantalino]

how is it pssible to only use the Dark energy to Generate sounds? im contemplating buying one seeing that im into avant garde sound scape music. also i see it has an EXT audio input for processing external audio, could i process a guitar through it, or any other instrument?

im inlove with your vids!! sorry in ANNOYING LOL

[rpocc]

@Elpantalino:

I'm not sure i completely understand you, but i'll try to answer.

Dark energy has VCA gain pot (3rd pot in 1st row) making it possible to "open gate" between VCA-VCF section and audio output manually without external Gate (keypress) source. Also some octave and pitch tuning is possible.

Yes, you can process guitar with DE. Ext. audio input has preamp suitable for guitar signal level, but you need to eleminate VCO buzz. Look at my previous comments to find out how to do it.

[rpocc]

@Elpantalino:

Sorry, i assumed it's my other clip. Look at comments page for "Sweet leads using Dark Energy" (I'm unable to post link, see list at my page)

[Elpantalino]

what are u using to control the DE

[rpocc]

@Elpantalino:

In this certain video - Juno G. Sometimes i don't use external devices at all.

[ajittffcure]

Very interesting little analogue synth! :)

[Sid1798]

Great!

[potterpaint2000]

nice!...ether^ra blogspot

[mattsynth]

Very cool Scifi sounds from such a little box. Nice patch work from the outer planets.

[rpocc]

@mattsynth

Thanks!