Cgs synth

>Question #1 - would the absence of those 4 decoupling caps cause the 10uF

electrolytic caps to get quite hot?

No. Having the voltage across them the wrong way is what makes them hot.

>Question #2 - I have a 4.7uF Tant cap where a mylar is suggested. Are Tant

caps polarized? (one lead is longer than the other, but there are no +/-
labels) Should a Tant cap work OK here?

Tants ARE polarized. long lead is probably +VE. They may have a thick line
marked on them. I don't recall if that is pos or neg. Personally I avoid
them at all costs. They blow up too often for my liking.

Ken
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