Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

...Trying to get a discussion going on things our VFX users have one
that successfully reduced the output hiss on the synth (I'm just
beginning to notice it would you believe!)....some things I read in
the past messages:

--Keep the volume pot at max since it is not really an independent
volume control but part of the VCA (are there any internal mods to
help ?)....

--Replace the output op amps with quieter ones (which p/n worked
well ?)

--Use a noise gate on the output

--What else has worked (or what has not)??

Thanks
Bob
El Segundo, CA

----- Original Message -----

From: Neil Wakeling

To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 12:28 PM

Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: What are the best VFX output noise reduction techniques....

Hi Bob,

I've always just kept the volume slider at max, as that seemed to work OK. It is a bit noisy sometimes isn't it? All part of the "character"...

I'd also like to hear of any successful mods in this regard.
Good luck with whatever you try, and let us know!

Cheers,
Neil

Bob S. wrote:

...Trying to get a discussion going on things our VFX users have one
that successfully reduced the output hiss on the synth (I'm just
beginning to notice it would you believe!)....some things I read in
the past messages:

--Keep the volume pot at max since it is not really an independent
volume control but part of the VCA (are there any internal mods to
help ?)....

--Replace the output op amps with quieter ones (which p/n worked
well ?)

--Use a noise gate on the output

--What else has worked (or what has not)??

Thanks
Bob
El Segundo, CA