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Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

2011-07-20 by 7yash

Got some new parts and did these three mods tonight before tackling the External Audio In one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rDZ5IdLew

As mentioned, the resonance can be deadly (ears, equipment), so one should be careful with it: either set the patch resonance to 13/14 or else use some form of limiter after the synth output. It's super loud when self-oscillating.

I really like the new sounds when the Filter is set to 12dB. They must be closer to some of the Roland synths.

I'll probably do the FM Mod and the External Audio In one next.

Re: [korgpolyex] Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

2011-07-20 by billmeirelles@uol.com.br

You could try to put a resistor between the RES pot and the pcb,
I decided not use a resistor as the high RES level is great for
creating kick sounds.
Let me know if the DCO selector for FM works for you.


Em 20/07/2011 06:27, 7yash < josh.nursing@... > escreveu:

Got some new parts and did these three mods tonight before tackling the External Audio In one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rDZ5IdLew

As mentioned, the resonance can be deadly (ears, equipment), so one should be careful with it: either set the patch resonance to 13/14 or else use some form of limiter after the synth output. It's super loud when self-oscillating.

I really like the new sounds when the Filter is set to 12dB. They must be closer to some of the Roland synths.

I'll probably do the FM Mod and the External Audio In one next.


Re: [korgpolyex] Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

2011-07-20 by Michael Hawkins

Keep in mind that the AtomaHawk (which requires the HAWK as well) upgrades 
automatically control the FM-800 DCO source for you.

Along with all of the other wonderful things that those upgrades do.


Mike




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You could try to put a resistor between the RES pot and the pcb,
I decided not use a resistor as the high RES level is great for
creating kick sounds.
Let me know if the DCO selector for FM works for you.



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 Em 20/07/2011 06:27, 7yash < josh.nursing@gmail.com > escreveu:
 
Got some new parts and did these three mods tonight before tackling the External 
Audio In one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rDZ5IdLew

As mentioned, the resonance can be deadly (ears, equipment), so one should be 
careful with it: either set the patch resonance to 13/14 or else use some form 
of limiter after the synth output. It's super loud when self-oscillating.

I really like the new sounds when the Filter is set to 12dB. They must be closer 
to some of the Roland synths.

I'll probably do the FM Mod and the External Audio In one next.

Re: [korgpolyex] Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

2011-07-21 by Josh Nursing

They're quite extensive for sure and I wish I could build such upgrades myself.

As for me, fixing and enhancing the Poly-800 is a way for me to get into synth DIY, so I'm going it through the 'buy simple parts or salve parts and improve my synth' route.

;)

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:

Keep in mind that the AtomaHawk (which requires the HAWK as well) upgrades automatically control the FM-800 DCO source for you.

Along with all of the other wonderful things that those upgrades do.

Mike

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From: "billmeirelles@uol.com.br" <billmeirelles@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, July 20, 2011 5:59:25 AM
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Moog Slayer Mod with Switchable 12 dB + 24 dB Filter demo video

You could try to put a resistor between the RES pot and the pcb,
I decided not use a resistor as the high RES level is great for
creating kick sounds.
Let me know if the DCO selector for FM works for you.


Em 20/07/2011 06:27, 7yash < josh.nursing@... > escreveu:

Got some new parts and did these three mods tonight before tackling the External Audio In one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rDZ5IdLew

As mentioned, the resonance can be deadly (ears, equipment), so one should be careful with it: either set the patch resonance to 13/14 or else use some form of limiter after the synth output. It9;s super loud when self-oscillating.

I really like the new sounds when the Filter is set to 12dB. They must be closer to some of the Roland synths.

I'll probably do the FM Mod and the External Audio In one next.





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