Minimoog VCA questions

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In a message dated 1/27/00 11:54:02 PM, you wrote:

<<Yes, but if it is normalised to ground, the VCA would not let any signal 
through, would it?

Isn't the CV range 0V to 5V or some other positive value?>>

Yes, the VCA has positive-going voltage response.  The pedal jack is 
normalled to a positive voltage (+10 volt supply through a couple of 
resistors), keeping the VCA wide open with no plug inserted.  Most current CV 
pedals have a 3-conductor (stereo) plug, and they get their voltage supply 
from the host synth.  Moog just used a standard mono 1/4" plug for the Mini, 
and the Moog CV pedals actually contained a 9 volt battery inside to provide 
the needed positive supply voltage. 

Michael Bacich