[sdiy] Re: [AH] Moog MG-1 slider replacement comments

[DTK]

> I finally got around to installing the replacement sliders from
> chipsforbrains for my Moog MG-1.  Seems to work well! In fact, this
> seems like a new instrument-- there were definitely some dry solder joints
> adding noise before.

Just to chime in for posterity...

I just got the set installed myself, and I'm amazed at the difference.  It
is *so* much quieter and much more fun to play.  definitely worth the time
it took to install.

> Interestingly chipsforbrains supplied a "10KA" slider to replace the
> "KEYBOARD GLIDE" (*ahem* Portamento) slider, which was originally a "D1M
> ohm 0K" slider. The older slider ranged from what was essentially no porta
> to INSANELY SLOW porta. This new slider provides a range from no porta to
> pretty fast (but musically nice) porta. I kind of like the new slider, but
> also wonder if I'll miss the range of the old one.

Yeah, that's definitely *not* the right slider.  The schematics call for a
1M audio taper.  On my machine I got pratically NO porta with the
replacement slider.  It was too much of a difference for me...  I had to
salvage one of the old 1M sliders that I took out.  I need big porta :)

I'm considering putting the spare 2M slider in for the Contour Fall, so I
can have a NEW 1M in the glide control...  Perhaps I'll give that a go
tomorrow.

Still totally worth it, but I'd have been peeved if I hadn't been able to
salvage the portamento...

.02

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