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Re: Cynare impact /resonance problem

2008-10-10 by Dave

I just replaced the 1N cap with a 10N cap and it sounds good, Thanks
for the tip :)

Dave

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Michael Ford <liquidcolor@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Have you increased the value of the 1N impact capacitor ? This is
> marked in red in Ken's schematics. I use a 10n here with a 25k pot
> and it give a satisfying range of "thwaps."
>
> It shouldn't last 2-3 seconds, are you sure that's not just the
> filter ringing ? The impact sound is essentially a click mixed in on
> the attack of the drum sound.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Ford
> --
> http://www.metalbox.com
>
>
> On Oct 8, 2008, at 2:01 AM, Dave wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've built a cynare and for the most part it works fine. I've added
> > the pots to control the 6 osc pitch and also the impact mod. The
> > problem I'm having that the impact mod doesn't seem to do much unless
> > I turn the resonance knob and then the impact sound can be heard for
> > about 2-3seconds and then it fades away. The filter itself seems to
> > work ok, the resonance knob turns up the resonance. Any ideas as to
> > why this is happening? I did have some problems with having the
> > transistors in backwards, I turned them around and reused them. Is it
> > possible one of them could be blown?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
>

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