hs 60 vcf/gate in mod questions

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<<>?? the 80017A vfc/vca chip's<>??? where would i put the gate
input>>

                 Michael Bacich wrote

<The HS60/Juno 106 has software-generated envelopes.  As such, it has no
<internal "gate" signal (except within its software).  You could trigger the
<unit with an external gate in this manner:

<1.  Disconnect the output of one the DCO's to its corresponding filter (I
suggest using voice #1)
<2.  Connect your external signal to the input of that VCF
<3.  Put the Juno in whichever Poly mode allows it to retrigger the same voice
<repeatedly without voice-cycling (this is the Poly mode designed to be used
<with portamento)
<4.  Wire a 4066 analog switch across the keyboard key of your choice (I
<suggest Middle C or the lowest C on the keyboard)
<5.  Use your external gate to open and close the 4066

<When you first press the Poly mode switch, the Juno's voise allocation will
<reset to voice #1, and will stay there as long as you don't hit any keys on
<the keyboard.  If it loses its place, simply hit the Poly mode switch again.

<Wiring up the 4066 and audio input stuff may or may not be trivial, depending
<upon your current electronic skill level.

<Michael Bacich 

thankee very much should be easy enuff,... i was kinda hoping it could be
modified to act like my juno 60 with the vcf input and the arpegiater clock in
but the hs60 has no arpeg.. :) this seem's like it will do the trick 

thanxs for the input

shawn