[LAU] My JX-8P is dead, any SW based synth that can handle the heritage? :-(

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On 11/03/12 09:46, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> CEM
>
> Some of the folks that tinkered with Doepfer assembly kits in the 80s,
> have cabinets repleted with Curtis chips. They're in the same situation
> as Dave Smith. AFAIK Doepfer doesn't use CEM anymore, Google found
> German links like "High-end without CEM" (translated), about Dieter
> Döpfer. I didn't read it.
>

The Doepfer Dark Energy used the CEM 3394 filter, which is why it's been 
discontinued -- get one whilst you can. Unavailability of this chip will 
affect some current Doepfer A100 modules as well.

DSI synths don't use traditional CEM chips, but a custom production run 
done a few years ago specifically for Dave Smith.

To the OP: there are emulations of Rolands out there, how good they are 
I wouldn't know, but running VSTi's doesn't necessarily mean running 
Windows -- many work fine with a VST host running under Wine and Wine-asio.

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