[sdiy] Fans [was: Standalone PC synths]

[Seb Francis]

They must vary, I can only just hear the transformer in mine if I put my 
ear right by it... maybe the different mains frequency makes a difference?

Seb


JH. wrote:

>I guess Harry means the humming power transformer ... awfull.
>Same on the Xpander.
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>>Your Matrix 1000 has a fan?
>>Or do you just not like the sound coming from the audio out socket? :)
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>>Seb
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>>Harry Bissell Jr wrote:
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>>>I used a (showing age) 286 computer to run Cakewark for my
>>>CD. I removed the power supply and installed it inside a soundproof box.
>>>It was hung from bungee cords, and the whole bax lined with acoustic
>>>foam.   It was very quiet. 286's didn't need CPU fans, and I used
>>>floppy drives for the data, so there is no noise unless writing.
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>>>Maybe I should make a box for the Matrrix 1000...
>>>(and place it underground ? :^)
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>>>H^) harry
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>>>*/Aaron Lanterman <lanterma at ece.gatech.edu>/* wrote:
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>>>    Y'all should hear my Digital Keyboards Synergy when I turn it on.
>>>    The fan
>>>    sounds like a 747 taking off. ;)
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