[sdiy] Steiner Filter 6 vs. 8 Diodes?

[jays at aracnet.com]

Peter,

Yes this does help.

Would you know if the Synthasystem schematics are online somewhere?

Thanks.
Jay S.

Peter Grenader wrote:

> 
> 
> The filter schematic which Nyle  published in EDN which is all over the
> place is neither an exact duplication of the Synthicon or Synthasystem
> filters.  All three are different, albeit similar.
> 
> The Synthasystem filter has a slightly different way of handling it's
> resonance, a different output buffer configuration and per its schematic has
> 10 diodes in the chain.  However, the filter in my Synthasystem has 12 of
> them, yet I repaired another one recently which only had 10 and was an exact
> replication of the circuit shown in the Synthasystem schematic.
> 
> Sonically, they are real real close.  The Synthasystem filter's lowpass is a
> bit more in your face if you want it to be and generally a touch  warmer,
> most evident in low resonance situations.  High resonance is sonically
> identical on all three circuits.
> 
> hope this helps,
> 
> - P
> 
> 
> 
> jays at aracnet.com wrote:
> 
> > While we're talking about Nyle Steiner, here's a question about his Synthacon
> > filter. I've seen either 6 or 8 diode versions of this, the original from the
> > EDN article being 8.
> > 
> > Can someone comment on any sonic differences between the two implementations?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Jay S.
> >