[sdiy] Variacs and modular synths

[daryl groetsch]

I'm picking up a variac from a friend, going to wire
it up today. i want to experiment with slowly powering
up and powering down synth modules (and other stuff
too). i know my Blacet power supplies will try to keep
a steady voltage going to the modules, but i still
want to see what happens at lower volages. i like the
sound of turning off and on my synth and want to
control that--a switch just isn't enough. must admit i
was inspired by that NPR program on the Barrons and
their soundtrack for Forbidden Planet. they did this
and described it as something like bringing and taking
away life from the circuit. 

so, if i keep it below 120 volts, i shouldn't run any
risk of damaging anything, right? anyone done similar
experiments?

thanks a lot, 
Daryl


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