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Re: Poly 800 Mod ++ NON DESTRUCTIVE++

2007-01-23 by belochim

Hey Dave,

Thanks again for your post. It was a great help to me. But how did you
manage to get out the VRs without breaking them?

Cheers,
Flo

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Bowman" <davidmochen@...> wrote:
>
> Hi again,
> 
> I added a couple new pics to my photo album: http://
> launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/korgpolyex/photos/browse/d961?c=
> 
> You'll see original VR's attached to cables for switching between 
> moogslayer and factory settings.
> 
> Also, you'll find a pic with two cables soldered to filter IC (dont 
> remember the name right now) for 12/24 DB fliter switching 
> capabilites. Definetly worth the mod! http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/
> group/korgpolyex/message/551
> 
> This is Atom's site: http://synthmod.net/korg/fm800/. Be sure to 
> check the samples page, you'll find some stuff of my own AND a couple 
> additional pics of my modded Poly (and other people's).
> 
> Check the moogslayer section as well http://synthmod.net/korg/
> moog_slayer/
> 
> have fun,
> 
> DaVE
> 
> 
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "belochim" <belochim@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Dave,
> > 
> > Thanks for your Post. But in the pix you've described the VRs are
> > soldered away and I can't see if he just crushed them or if he used
> > them elsewhere. 
> > I'm looking for a way to just leave the VRs as they are and solder a
> > knob to them instead which lets you choose whether you go over them
> > VRs or over the pots that are freshly installed.
> > And I can't seem to find Atom Smashers Homepage. It's not on the 
> link
> > list and just googling for it brought strange results. Could you
> > please send me a link?
> > 
> > Thanks for your help :)
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Beloc
> > 
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Bowman" <davidmochen@> 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > HI there,
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Just check a post i did some 2 or 3 days ago with a link to yet 
> > > another post by Olaf... you've got the switch there.
> > > Also check Atom Smasher's website where you'll find some photos 
> of my 
> > > modded poly that hit the right spot you are lookgin for - i kept 
> > > original vr's and wired them to the switch.
> > > 
> > > dave
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "belochim" <belochim@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear Poly-Freaks and Fans,
> > > > 
> > > > Has anyone done - and can tell me how it works - a non 
> destructive 
> > > mod
> > > > of the Poly 800? I'd like to mod my new Poly without breaking 
> the 
> > > VRs.
> > > > I've seen pictures and heard sounds of this modification 
> before. Its
> > > > fat! There's a switch above the pots which lets you choose 
> whether 
> > > the
> > > > signal runs through the VRs or the freshly soldered pots you 
> just
> > > > built in. Very nice idea I think since you can always go back 
> to the
> > > > old sound and you don't limit your midi-capabilities :)
> > > > 
> > > > Any help will be greatly appreciated
> > > > Beloc
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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