Re: MG Delay at Zero Still Delays
2013-08-06 by chipaudette
Thanks for the confirmation! I can t believe that I didn t notice this behavior until now. Now, I m starting to look at mods to avoid this behavior. Probing
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Re: MG Delay at Zero Still Delays
2013-08-05 by djangowes
Hello Chip, I ve done the same test and my P6 behaves as yours... at each note, the cutoff goes quickly from the value it is set by the cutoff knob to the
MG Delay at Zero Still Delays
2013-08-05 by chipaudette
Hi All, I have a question regarding the MG Delay knob and whether your Polysix responds the same way... I set up a patch using a basic saw wave and with the
Re: [PolySix] P-6-61 Frankengraft question...
2013-07-31 by Johannes Hausensteiner
Hi Chris, Yes, I think it should be not too difficult. I do not know about the mechanical fit, though; I never owned a Poly-61. The pitch bend connection
Re: [PolySix] Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-31 by Bob Stewart
No, no other issues. I swapped the filter caps with another channel to if the issue would move with the caps, but the issue remained where it was. Short of
Re: Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-31 by murger
Thanks for that Bob. That all sounds pretty frustrating. Mine is working after a 20 min warm up period or so and I ve ruled out the ssm as well. Based on your
Re: [PolySix] Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-31 by Bob Stewart
Hi Pat. No didn t get to the bottom of it, but it wasn t any of the following... Filter chip, electrolytics, filter caps, control inputs (multiplexers), VCA
Re: P-6-61 Frankengraft question...
2013-07-31 by PolySix-owner@yahoogroups.com
Double posts removed. No worries. Ben (moderator)
Re: Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-31 by murger
Hi Bob, Any luck with this one? Got the same issue. Looking at the 560p between pin 4 and 5 of the ssm. Pat
P-6-61 Frankengraft question...
2013-07-30 by synth_o_sphere
(sorry if this appears more than once... I m having issues posting) ... Does anyone know if it would be feasible and not too difficult to replace the mod
Re: MG Problem, VCO modulates no matter the setting. Even when level is down.
2013-07-28 by chipaudette
I would use your oscilloscope and start tracing backwards from the voice board to (1) confirm that the VCO is being modulated by the MG signal (which seems
Re: out of tune?
2013-07-28 by chipaudette
Correcting my own post a bit... ... This part is probably not true. I sometimes forget that IC31 is *after* the exponential converter. So, while I do think
Re: MG Problem, VCO modulates no matter the setting. Even when level is down.
2013-07-28 by a440dreamin
I did recently get an Oscilloscope, yet to hook it up, but could easily do so! Yes, the speed knob affects the VCO modulation. When I switch to VCA it then
Re: out of tune?
2013-07-28 by chipaudette
I m still studying this... On the schematic for KLM-366 in the Service Manual, I m assuming that SW1 is the switch shown near IC18 that, when closed, jumps
Re: out of tune?
2013-07-28 by chipaudette
... If you are satisfied with the precision set SW1 to the Stretch Tuning position (towards CN12). Now the tuning is set intentionally off a few cent over
Re: MG Problem, VCO modulates no matter the setting. Even when level is down.
2013-07-28 by chipaudette
Do you have an oscilloscope? If so, we could point you to places in the circuit to see if the modulation signal is showing up in places where it is not
MG Problem, VCO modulates no matter the setting. Even when level is down.
2013-07-27 by a440dreamin
I replaced the battery and now have this issue, VCO modulates no matter the setting. Even when level is down all the way! I disconnected the Mod/ pitch wheel
Re: The PolySix-MS
2013-07-27 by Djé
Tx a lot Ben Djé
Re: [PolySix] The PolySix-MS
2013-07-27 by Ben Stuyts
Very nice! Ben
The PolySix-MS
2013-07-27 by Djé
I present You the Polysix-MS. you can see Pics in the PolySix-MS album (after approval) A very very big tx to Johannes for the help and patience... All the
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-21 by stannloo
MUCH appreciated!!! One again: amazing job! Thanks for everything. -SOS
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-07-20 by chipaudette
Whoa, my bad...I was in topic view , which means that I only saw your initial post from a month ago. I see that there s been lots of action since then.
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-07-20 by chipaudette
Have you downloaded the service manual? Follow the procedure that follows all the schematics. It starts with the power supply (*always* start with the power
Re: [PolySix] Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-07-20 by tonykirby100@yahoo.co.uk
Hi William, I had a similar problem with my effects section and it was showing exactly the same symptoms as yours. I managed to obtain a replacement
Single Trigger Mode
2013-07-20 by chipaudette
Hi All, I m an owner of a Mono/Poly as well as of a Polysix. One of the features that I always liked about the Mono/Poly was that you could switch between
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-07-20 by zumdar
Ok, so I went and bought the KiwiSix KLM-376 upgrade board and it definitely works better now...... but there are now a few very frustrating problems that
Re: [PolySix] How to tell if Opto Couper is dead?
2013-07-19 by Jed Jorgensen
Those are pretty much the exact symptoms of the opto coupler failure. Considering the cost of the new parts I don t know how much testing I d do. Get a new one
How to tell if Opto Couper is dead?
2013-07-19 by pushwithlegs
I m working on a poly 6 and I m having trouble trying to tune it. I can get it in tune to C on a single octave but I can t seem to get anywhere near the range
Re: [PolySix] Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-18 by Oakley Sound
... flatten the high frequency response! Steady now. The actions of the mod that Korg introduced in the later models also applied additional changes to the
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-18 by chipaudette
Also, if you like the way that the mod sharpens the attack, but you don t like how buzzy it now sounds, you can eliminate Korg s own modification to boost the
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-18 by chipaudette
Y all have good ears...in the VCF Removed case, you all easily detected the one fluffy voice in my Polysix. It definitely made for a bad demo. Here s a
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-16 by feline1973
yes, fair point that Soundcloud s yukky 128kbps does the sound no favouts! The final timbre on the WAV just reminds me of a loudspeaker dying though lol I
New version of Korg's VST Polysix is out...
2013-07-16 by feline1973
Just thought I d mention to the list (as I only just noticed myself!) - a few months ago, Korg brought out a new version of the VSTi Polysix, making it 64 bit
Re: [PolySix] Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-16 by Oakley Sound
... snappy as just raspy and nasal! One thing to point out here is that Soundcloud s compression algorithm is particularly bad at highlighting things like
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-15 by feline1973
To be honest, it sounds very noticeably more hissy to me the mod, and not so much snappy as just raspy and nasal! However, different people s ears have quite
Re: Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-15 by 7yash
Sounds great. It would be great to her what this mod does on a bass with a sharp attack, stock and with the bypass.
Re: Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-14 by chipaudette
Thanks so much for the detailed reply. I love this stuff! It always amazes me what proper embedded programmers can do within the constraints of the hardware.
Re: Polysix mods
2013-07-14 by chipaudette
In case anyone comes across this thread when searching the archives, the discussion has been continued (more mods, schematics, sound demos) in this thread:
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-14 by chipaudette
Here s a full post showing how the mod can be done. I give schematics and some pics and the basic audio demo that was linked earlier:
Re: [PolySix] Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-14 by Ben Stuyts
... Wow, world of difference between the stock and the q14 mod. Less so between the q14 mod and fully bypassing it. The increase in noise level is quite
Re: [PolySix] Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-13 by w.james.meagher@gmail.com
So excited to do this once I get home. I haven t reestablished my work bench since moving, but this will be the motivation! Cheers, James Sent from my iPhone
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-13 by chipaudette
Here s a sound demo of the mod that we ve been discussing. It s a very basic demo, but you ll definitely get the idea of how defeating/removing this VCF
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-13 by chipaudette
... Ooops...typo...don t touch C14. My own mod is jumpering +15V into Q14. And, to be fully truthful, I actually jumper it into the bottom of R89 (which is
Re: Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-13 by chipaudette
Hey Tony...this is a great idea! Peter, You can test Tony s mod non-destructively by simply popping IC15 out of its socket. That ll disable the filter that
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-13 by chipaudette
Whoops! His name is Murray , not Murry . My bad. Sorry Murray! Chip
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-13 by chipaudette
Yes, I contacted the Kiwitechics guy (Murry) asking if his power supply gave more capacity than the new one (or just more reliability because it s new). He
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-12 by syntegrator
Hi Chip, Have you considered the Power Supply replacement from Kiwitechnics? I have one of these installed in an almost stock P6 (with an Old Crow
Re: [PolySix] Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-12 by Peter Mörck
This sounds really interesting and I m tempted... but... I assume there s no chance of hearing a good quality before/after recording with identical patches
Making the P6 brighter
2013-07-12 by Oakley Sound
I ve been following Chip s progress with interest. And his recent post on the dynamic noise reduction filter on the effects board spurred me onto to
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-12 by chipaudette
So, lacking an stock polysix to measure, I disconnected the components that I added and then i re-measured the synth s temperature. Unfortunately, this