No, but I should give it a try.
pete
pete
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 10:25 PM, <sasami@...> wrote:
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>
> Have you tried linear pots instead of the log pots?
>
> Ken
>
>
> >I built two CGS-VCS, and they both have the same issue of pot range. The
> >pots are also very sensitive at the high end. This is not a very accurate
> >module, but it is very useful. I use it mostly like an envelope, and it
> >works great! Check it out in this vid I made. I am mostly playing the two
> >VCS's. I think I'm modulating the "Fall" rate.
> >
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbW2GnZkVL4
> >
> >pete
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 1:28 PM, russma04 <russm@...<russm%40w-link.net>>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks very much Steve.
> >>
> >> Indeed I *had* heard about the pot quirky-ness from someone on Muff's,
> >> (possibly you!) But, I decided to try another set of pots anyway, based
> on
> >> another user reportedly fixing this symptom by replacing the pots.
> >>
> >> Anyway, I didn't have a specific purpose in mind for this module, in
> fact,
> >> I was primarily drawn to it for its versatility. Now that I understand
> the
> >> pot range is what it is, I think I'll just test the module completely
> and
> >> then subsequently decide whether to keep or replace the log pots.
> >>
> >> I really appreciate the group input here.
> >>
> >> RM
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com <cgs_synth%40yahoogroups.com><cgs_synth%
> 40yahoogroups.com>, "Steve"
>
> >> <makeme1witheverything@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hi Russ - Are you sure the pots aren't doing "anything" for 3/4 of
> their
> >> travel? These units are noted for their quirkiness and touchiness of the
> >> pots settings. And a lot depends on what you're using it for. For LFO
> and
> >> envelope use, yes, on my units (with log pots) I only use about the last
> >> 2/3's of the pot range. It's only when you kick it into VCO mode that
> the
> >> other 2/3's becomes useful. And for VCO mode you really want the log
> pots. I
> >> guess it depends on what you're planning to use this for mostly.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com <cgs_synth%40yahoogroups.com><cgs_synth%
> 40yahoogroups.com>,
>
> >> "russma04" <russm@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Also, the replacement pots I used are 10K audio taper.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
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> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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