[sdiy] [AH] Arp Solina with excessive chorus noise
rsdio at audiobanshee.com
rsdio at audiobanshee.com
Sun Jan 31 20:30:20 CET 2016
Just say "no" to premature re-capping.
On Jan 31, 2016, at 11:21 AM, <tprivitera at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I recently picked up a 70's Arp Solina String Ensemble. It has the button on the right cheek block to turn the chorus on/off and it is not the later version with LEDs.
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> It's in pretty good condition, every function works and it sounds great, but there is, in my opinion, excessive noise and 'swooshing' when the chorus/modulation circuit is engaged. It is dead silent with the chorus turned off. Not a big deal when you are playing notes or chords, but enough to be annoying when it's idling.
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> I downloaded the service manual/schematics and it looks like there are adjustment pots on the modulation boards. Anyone had one with a similar issue adjust these or can suggest some ideas to reduce the noise? I will be re-capping the power supply later this week for preventative maintenance, as I do with all my synths, combo organs, etc.
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