[sdiy] waldorf pulse knob (and pot) source?

[ChristianH]

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:57:06 +0100 ASSI <Stromeko at nexgo.de> wrote:

> On Donnerstag 28 Februar 2008, Julian wrote:
> > the hard bit is probably the knob.  anyone got any ideas?
> 
> Ask Waldorf, they should still have some or know a repair shop in your 
> vicinity that does:
> 
> support at waldorfmusic.de
> 
> > the pots look as if theyre alps or somthing, but if anyone could
> > confirm that as well, id be gratefull?
> 
> These are ALPS rotary encoders encoders, not pots.  The old ones (round 
> case) are no longer made, but the new ones (rectangular case) will work 
> with slight mechanical modifications.

Are you sure it's encoders in the Pulse? Aren't encoders always endless? 

At least on my Pulse the knobs have the usual turning range of about 270
degress, and I always thought of em as normal analog pots.

May be different with other (more expensive) Waldorf synths, e.g. the XT.
(IIRC, The Q does have endless encoders)

Christian