Sv: [sdiy] RE: Roger Waters' VCS3 & Synthisequencerschematics?

[Ken Stone]

>On 11/24/06 4:15 PM, "Tim Daugard" <daugard at sprintmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: "Daniel Araya" <daniel.araya at sr.se>
>> 
>>> Do as Serge and buchla, etch the keys on a PCB and spray with clear
>>> laquer. Or mount some metal pieces on some non conducting wood or PCB.
>> 
>> Where they covered? I had always assumed that they were exposed and used skin
>> resistance
>> as part of the connection scheme. I have never had the opportunity to see one
>> in person.
>> 
>> Tim Daugard
>> 
>> 
>    They weren't covered as far as I know. The whole purpose was to use the
>resistance of the skin I thought.
>
>    Regards,
>    John

Serge are capacitive - only a single conductor for the key. Buchla appear to
have two conductors.

Ken 
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