Cgs synth

On May 17, 2008, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:

> I'm working on the event sequencer right now using the Bride Chamber
> panel. I don't see in the schematic how the step switches are supposed
> to be wired up, am I missing something? Do they go between the input
> jack and the board?
>
> Also, for wiring pots to this circuit, do they go to the half-normal
> of a Switchcraft 112X jack? I assume if a signal is plugged into the
> input jack that I don't want any additional voltage going to it,
> right?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

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On May 17, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Scott Deyo wrote:

> You could use switches between the pots and PCB, connecting to ground
> as the 'off' setting.
> However, I'm not sure how useful that would be in action. I think I
> was
> referring to LEDs, because I can't believe I would forget to leave
> holes for those!
>
> The basic wiring that is not on the CGS site:
> +15V to the switched lug of all Input jacks.
> Signal lug of each Input jack to each pot.
> Each pot is wired as attenuator.
>
> This is so, with no Inputs connected, it is a basic CV sequencer.
> With audio or CV inputs connected, it can sequence between different
> waveforms, LFOs, etc.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Scott Deyo
> The Bridechamber
> contact@...
> http://www.bridechamber.com
> Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> http://www.jealousedison.com
>
> On May 17, 2008, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:
>
> > I'm working on the event sequencer right now using the Bride Chamber
> > panel. I don't see in the schematic how the step switches are
> supposed
> > to be wired up, am I missing something? Do they go between the input
> > jack and the board?
> >
> > Also, for wiring pots to this circuit, do they go to the half-normal
> > of a Switchcraft 112X jack? I assume if a signal is plugged into the
> > input jack that I don't want any additional voltage going to it,
> > right?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Laity <synthetic@...> wrote:
>
> Ideally, the switches would trigger gate signals to a common output.
> That way I could have a little tune set up, and individual notes could
> be switched in and out. Those gates would go to the envelopes to
> trigger notes, and the pitch output would be constant. Would I need a
> second CGS board to accomplish this?
>
> I assumed that "ON/OFF STEP" meant a switch to turn that step on or
> off. I think the holes were a bit small for LEDs, but just right for
> switches.
>
>
> On May 17, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Scott Deyo wrote:
>
> > You could use switches between the pots and PCB, connecting to ground
> > as the 'off' setting.
> > However, I'm not sure how useful that would be in action. I think I
> > was
> > referring to LEDs, because I can't believe I would forget to leave
> > holes for those!
> >
> > The basic wiring that is not on the CGS site:
> > +15V to the switched lug of all Input jacks.
> > Signal lug of each Input jack to each pot.
> > Each pot is wired as attenuator.
> >
> > This is so, with no Inputs connected, it is a basic CV sequencer.
> > With audio or CV inputs connected, it can sequence between different
> > waveforms, LFOs, etc.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> > Scott Deyo
> > The Bridechamber
> > contact@...
> > http://www.bridechamber.com
> > Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> > http://www.jealousedison.com
> >
> > On May 17, 2008, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:
> >
> > > I'm working on the event sequencer right now using the Bride Chamber
> > > panel. I don't see in the schematic how the step switches are
> > supposed
> > > to be wired up, am I missing something? Do they go between the input
> > > jack and the board?
> > >
> > > Also, for wiring pots to this circuit, do they go to the half-normal
> > > of a Switchcraft 112X jack? I assume if a signal is plugged into the
> > > input jack that I don't want any additional voltage going to it,
> > > right?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

>
>
> If I put switches in there it would be so that i could switch off/on a
> gate signal coming from a mixed gate out (another hole to drill) and I
> wouldn't want the switches to affect the individual gate outs. To get
> the mix gate out Scott said I would need a mixer PCB from CGS or MFOS,
> which mixer would work best?
>
>

> - what is the channel flow for the input ? (incorporating the on/off
> switch) ?
> - also according to ken "each input could be fed by a pot wired as a
> voltage divider, with it's input end normalized to +VE via a 1k
> resistor."
>
> (so : left input = +VE via 1K trans? wiper to on/off switch and
> then to the pcb input ? right input to where ?)

On May 18, 2008, at 7:36 PM, lexvortex wrote:

> If I put switches in there it would be so that i could switch off/on a
> gate signal coming from a mixed gate out (another hole to drill) and I
> wouldn't want the switches to affect the individual gate outs. To get
> the mix gate out Scott said I would need a mixer PCB from CGS or MFOS,
> which mixer would work best?
>
> I think you'd wire gate outs from the SS PCB to the output jacks on
> the panel as normal and then take a lead off each output jack and
> attach it to the on/off switch and then attach a wire from the on/off
> switch to an input on the mixer and then all the gates will flow to
> the mix gate out one at a time? Does that sound reasonable?
>
> This is just my uneducated guess of course... not too sure about the
> grounding.



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On May 18, 2008, at 7:52 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:

> Ideally, the switches would trigger gate signals to a common output.
> That way I could have a little tune set up, and individual notes could
> be switched in and out. Those gates would go to the envelopes to
> trigger notes, and the pitch output would be constant. Would I need a
> second CGS board to accomplish this?
>
> I assumed that "ON/OFF STEP" meant a switch to turn that step on or
> off. I think the holes were a bit small for LEDs, but just right for
> switches.
>
> On May 17, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Scott Deyo wrote:
>
> > You could use switches between the pots and PCB, connecting to
> ground
> > as the 'off' setting.
> > However, I'm not sure how useful that would be in action. I think I
> > was
> > referring to LEDs, because I can't believe I would forget to leave
> > holes for those!
> >
> > The basic wiring that is not on the CGS site:
> > +15V to the switched lug of all Input jacks.
> > Signal lug of each Input jack to each pot.
> > Each pot is wired as attenuator.
> >
> > This is so, with no Inputs connected, it is a basic CV sequencer.
> > With audio or CV inputs connected, it can sequence between different
> > waveforms, LFOs, etc.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> > Scott Deyo
> > The Bridechamber
> > contact@...
> > http://www.bridechamber.com
> > Jealous Edison Record Kompany
> > http://www.jealousedison.com
> >
> > On May 17, 2008, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:
> >
> > > I'm working on the event sequencer right now using the Bride
> Chamber
> > > panel. I don't see in the schematic how the step switches are
> > supposed
> > > to be wired up, am I missing something? Do they go between the
> input
> > > jack and the board?
> > >
> > > Also, for wiring pots to this circuit, do they go to the
> half-normal
> > > of a Switchcraft 112X jack? I assume if a signal is plugged into
> the
> > > input jack that I don't want any additional voltage going to it,
> > > right?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>

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> On 19.05.2008, at 04:36, lexvortex wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > If I put switches in there it would be so that i could switch off/on a
> > gate signal coming from a mixed gate out (another hole to drill) and I
> > wouldn't want the switches to affect the individual gate outs. To get
> > the mix gate out Scott said I would need a mixer PCB from CGS or MFOS,
> > which mixer would work best?
> >
> >
>
> Actually, i have built the sequential switch as well, but have some
> issues (which we all might be able to clear out).
>
> a)
> Regarding the board:
>
> - you need a glide board from him in order to get glide working.
> - then you need to cut a trace and "insert" the glide module in the
> signal path
> - MIX OUT is already on the board.
>
> --> i still have some issues with it. will debug on this tomorrow.
>
> b)
>
> according to scott (and me):
>
> > - what is the channel flow for the input ? (incorporating the on/off
> > switch) ?
> > - also according to ken "each input could be fed by a pot wired as a
> > voltage divider, with it's input end normalized to +VE via a 1k
> > resistor."
> >
> > (so : left input = +VE via 1K trans? wiper to on/off switch and
> > then to the pcb input ? right input to where ?)
>
>
> "
> +VE via 1K to all switched lug of all jacks. Each jack goes to left
> side of each pot. Right side of each pot to ground. Wiper of each pot
> to bottom lug of each switch. Top lug of each switch to ground. Middle
> lug of each switch to PCB input.
>
> This way, with no inputs jacks used, it is a typical sequencer. Insert
> CVs or audio and you can sequence them instead. The switches would
> probably be used more with audio, or at audio rates."
>
> hope that helps
>
> jan
>

> On 19.05.2008, at 04:36, lexvortex wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > If I put switches in there it would be so that i could switch off/on a
> > gate signal coming from a mixed gate out (another hole to drill) and I
> > wouldn't want the switches to affect the individual gate outs. To get
> > the mix gate out Scott said I would need a mixer PCB from CGS or MFOS,
> > which mixer would work best?
> >
> >
>
> Actually, i have built the sequential switch as well, but have some
> issues (which we all might be able to clear out).
>
> a)
> Regarding the board:
>
> - you need a glide board from him in order to get glide working.
> - then you need to cut a trace and "insert" the glide module in the
> signal path
> - MIX OUT is already on the board.
>
> --> i still have some issues with it. will debug on this tomorrow.
>
> b)
>
> according to scott (and me):
>
> > - what is the channel flow for the input ? (incorporating the on/off
> > switch) ?
> > - also according to ken "each input could be fed by a pot wired as a
> > voltage divider, with it's input end normalized to +VE via a 1k
> > resistor."
> >
> > (so : left input = +VE via 1K trans? wiper to on/off switch and
> > then to the pcb input ? right input to where ?)
>
>
> "
> +VE via 1K to all switched lug of all jacks. Each jack goes to left
> side of each pot. Right side of each pot to ground. Wiper of each pot
> to bottom lug of each switch. Top lug of each switch to ground. Middle
> lug of each switch to PCB input.
>
> This way, with no inputs jacks used, it is a typical sequencer. Insert
> CVs or audio and you can sequence them instead. The switches would
> probably be used more with audio, or at audio rates."
>
> hope that helps
>
> jan
>

> You got a catalog # for that big reset switch.
>

>
> You got a catalog # for that big reset switch.
>
>