[sdiy] Source for center tapped pots? Anyone?

[Thomas Dunker]

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:

> Me too!  I'd love to find some center-tapped linear pots that also have
> mechanical center detent.  Preferably in 50K or 100K values.  These would be great
> for +/- modulation amount controls.  The center tap would allow you to get a
> true zero point in the center.

 Exactly, I got the idea from the env intensity control on the VCF of the
PolySix which I think is a brilliant and powerful single knob control, so I want
at least one of these on my EG module and would need another dozen or
so elsewhere in the synth.

 I'll wait a little while to see if any suggestions come up before I get
in touch with State Electronics. Looks to me like they can custom make
(using readymade modules, so all they need to do is pick parts and
assemble) almost any imaginable potmeter - this is what I've been looking at:

http://www.potentiometer.com/catalog388.pdf

 I really only wonder about the price. If there's interest among other
listmembers maybe we could agree on a "standard type" and get a bigger
order volume for a better price. I was thinking about 200K lin pots with
the center tap so each half turn would function like a 100K lin pot.

 Might send for a quotation one of these days to get an idea.

Thomas