[sdiy] WTB: Paia EKx40

[Tim Parkhurst]

I know you're looking for a PCB and/or module, but Paul S at Synthtech has
the Curtis 3340 chips for $40, and the 3374 dual VCO chip for $15 (or $10 if
you buy 11 or  more chips at a time). I've heard people say the 3374 doesn't
sound as good, but it was good enough for the awesome Oberheim Xpander (the
Matrix 12 too, I think). You could probably get the PCB layout from PAIA, or
perhaps someone on the list. 

On a related tangent, just what would make one VCO sound better than
another? I can't imagine there would be THAT much difference in the raw
sound from the VCO unless the waveforms were noticeably distorted,
non-linear, or otherwise buggered up. Basically, I would think a saw wave
would sound like a saw wave, a square like a square, etc., and any audible
difference would also be apparent on a scope. Any thoughts, comments on
this? 


Tim (noticeably distorted) Servo
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein




> -----Original Message-----
> From: prototek [mailto:prototek at optonline.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:47 PM
> To: synth diy
> Subject: [sdiy] WTB: Paia EKx40
> 
>     I'm looking for the old Paia EKx40 VCO based around the CEM 3340. I'm
> interested in anything from a bare PCB all the way up to a finished
module.
> I'm also willing to buy more than one if that's the case.
> 
>                 Best,
>                 John
> 
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