Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

If you are hearing 6 different notes then your synth voices are 
definately out of tune.  There is a good link on the web about how 
to tune it - usually best with a chromatic tuner and throw the synth 
into test mode so you get a flat wave to tune to.  It is a pain in 
the ass to tune it properly but I threw mine completely out of whack 
and actually made it better than when I bought it!  Good luck.


--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, Johannes Hausensteiner <johau@g...> 
wrote:
> If you are used to (analog) electronic circuitry, aligning the 
Polysix
> is not a big deal. If you are not - well, you could easily mess up
> things. If already have messed it up, you could give it on more try
> doing *exactly* what the aligment procedure says, in the given 
order.
> If it is not getting better, you should give it to someone who has
> more experience and have him done the alignment.
> ---
> I discovered, when tuning the voices to each other, it is better to
> trust your ears than the DVM or tuner reading ...
> Notice the stretch tuning when switching the switch on KLM-366 back
> and forth. This is great! Truly analog!
> 
> Johannes
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> rallyboypdx wrote:
> > 
> > I have a PolySix that is in great shape, except that the 6 
synths are out of whack.  That is, 
> > you get a different sound each time you hit the same key.  I 
tried to make it louder a little 
> > while back, and ended up adjusting the wrong pots.  After 
downloading the PolySix service 
> > manual and trying out a few things, I'm stuck with a screwed-up 
synth.
> > 
> > I have an auto-ranging digital voltmeter and found a pretty good 
oscilliscope app 
> > (SignalScope) for the Mac.  From what I can tell, though, I'll 
need a real scope that I can 
> > connect to the circuits.  Is that correct, or can I just use the 
output from the 1/4 inch 
> > signal out jack?  Also, it appears I need a "dummy 56Kohm 2-pin 
connector"--what is 
> > that, exactly, and where is the KLM-376 2P plug?  I see a few 
plugs on that board but none 
> > with 2 pins.
> > 
> > I haven't done a lot of electronics work, beyond putting PCs 
together and a botched 
> > attempted to build a stomp-box, but I'm a reasonably smart guy 
and I love messing 
> > around with stuff.   Would I be getting in over my head to try 
to calibrate this PolySix?  
> > Would the cost of getting it repaired be less than the cost of a 
scope?
> > 
> > Thanks for any advice.
> > 
> > DGB
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