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Hi.<BR>
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Maplin in the UK used to make a kit for a 2044 VCF, with a pcb and all the parts. (for £10.95 - think what you'd have to pay now just for the chip!)<BR>
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I bought 2 kits, but never made them. I've still got the pbcs, and the original data/construction sheets. There is also a component placement diagram, foil pattern, and some photos. It uses a TL071, and a LM833N.<BR>
The circuit looks pretty simple, runs off single or split supplies, and has VC of the cutoff. Looking at the schemo, VC resonance looks possible. These might be worth including in your box so you can modulate it with external fun devices.<BR>
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I seem to remember that there was a bug in the pcb somewhere - but can't remember the details.<BR>
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If you're interested, when I get some time and am anywhere near a scanner, I can send them to you. (the schemos - not the chips :-)<BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
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Dave.<BR>
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on 14/10/05 0:23, amokan at amokan@gmail.com wrote:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>I've had some 2044s for a while and keep meaning to build a standalone<BR>
filter box. Nothing fancy, just an in/out and cutoff/res knobs. I've<BR>
looked at the datasheet for the example circuit and I'm trying to<BR>
figure out the best way to power this thing. By all accounts, these<BR>
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things will run on +/- 9v, so I could probably do the dual battery<BR>
option but wondered if any of you have done something like this before<BR>
and any ideas you have.<BR>
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I'm sure I'll need to amplify the audio input but would I also add some<BR>
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sort of amplification on the output? I've also toyed with the idea of a<BR>
simple 555 LFO to modulate things a bit.<BR>
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Thanks.<BR>
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