[sdiy] "Audio" vs. "Log" taper

[harrybissell]

Hi Glen (et al)

Glen wrote:

> I'm aware that it's largely "feel" issue, but I thought that most everyone
> avoided linear tapered pots for simple volume controls. (By simple, I mean
> routing the actual audio signal directly through the pot, as opposed to
> using the pot to control the voltage sent to a VCA, which could have a
> non-linear response curve of its own.)
>
>   If I have an audio taper and a linear taper in stock... I'd probably choose

the audio taper as you describe.  If I have two linear tapers in hand, one of them
gets used, and usually NEVER replaced.   Agreed... the audio taper has a small
edge in 'feel'.  But it is a small edge indeed. I can't be bothered with it much

H^) harry