Um, do resistors really work? (newbie question, help!)

[22Hz] Productions aphex at ksu.edu
Sun Feb 16 21:18:49 CET 1997


	I am working on making the MC-202 into a really nutty little box. 
So far I have successfully added Audio and CV ins for the filter, 
overdrive on the filter, ADSR control of the VCO pitch (mixable with the 
LFO!). and FM on the filter from any of the 5 waveforms. Now. The problem 
with all my newest mods (other than the 2 inputs) is this: the 100k pots 
I use give a great range (13mm micro pots, gotta love 'em) BUT they are 
not enough to fully stop the signal at 100k resistance. So I , being 
logical, I think, add resistors in parallel from the output of the pot to 
the PCB, to try and make the output 0 when the pot is at max resistance. 
	Unfortunately this does not work. Even a 100k resistor INSTEAD of 
a 100k pot has almost no  effect, even though 100k resistance from the 
POT is *almost* enough. So, am I doing something wrong, or are my 
resistors all wrong, or what? As soon as I tackle this I'm good to go. 
The synth will be wonderful. and the mods will all work fine. Anyone, 
please? Tell me I'm a fool and there *is* a simple solution! 

	Oh, and did my LFO range post get to anyone? KSU has been less 
than perfect this week on the email tip and I don't remember seeing it 
pop up in my box. Thanks to anyone! 

	Jason



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