[sdiy] Steiner filter mods
HOSHUYAMA
houshu at muj.biglobe.ne.jp
Tue Dec 6 16:58:56 CET 2005
Hi Michael,
> It's interesting
> that you use 2 feedback paths here as this is what I found in the actual
> Synthacon I serviced a few years back.
I got to remember your schematic. It inspired me to use the 2-path
feedback. AC coupling of the pot leads to longer life span.
Thank you very much for the schematic.
Sam HOSHUYAMA
Michael Ruberto wrote:
>>
>> http://houshu.at.webry.info/200511/img_1.gif
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>> Constant current source Q2 reduces common-mode gain of the
>> differential amplifier to almost zero, resulting in far less
>> CV feedthrough.
>>
>
> hmmm this is very interesting as it sheds some light on another circuit
> that's currently giving me a headache.
>
>> Another modification is the output point to the buffer U1.
>> Response of the resonance pot is more like Korg MS20.
>>
>> I also used a diode limiter as Yves Usson.
>>
>
> I have to say this is slick. I have my version of the filter on the
> breadboard still and I'm gonna give this a try. On my VCF I have an FET
> boosting the output signal from the circuit but the side effect is it's
> also amplifying the gain changes from from resonance. It's interesting
> that you use 2 feedback paths here as this is what I found in the actual
> Synthacon I serviced a few years back.
>
> M. A. Ruberto
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