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The pots are the same value in this case.

As far as tune vs fine tune, for many , not all, of the schematics, the Tune and Fine Tune values are identical for both pots. Depends on how they are implemented in the circuit really. The custom fab places will intermix the parts: resistance and tapers as you require.

As for the other questions below the link. It's up to what works best for you. I myself would prefer two separate controls.

Chris Holsey

-----Original Message-----
From: Kendall Jackman
Sent: Jan 3, 2011 8:57 AM
To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Re: Thomas White Panels

 

Are the two pots both the same value?  If so, they'd be useless for coarse/fine tune, wouldn't they?  I assume you'd want a 100k plus a 10k or 1k, and wire them in series, no?

Actually, I'd like the "push-pull" style pots even better:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/PPOT250-250K-PushPull-Pot-Switch-Module_p_614.html

...assuming this is what I think it is: push or pull the knob to activate the second pot. This way, you'd only need one knob.  On the downside, the pot indicator (dot or line or whatever) would become meaningless, so you'd have to use "blank" knobs.  But only ONE knob for each pot!  And for the fumble-fingered among us, it's easier to use than the concentric type.

I could live with the blank knob problem.  I'd typically use this for coarse/fine tune (either on a VCO or a sequencer), and I set these by ear, so I don't really care where the knob points.

If nobody knows the answers about these, maybe I'll pick up a couple and play around with them.  Although they do say "available soon..."

If we did a group buy on custom concentric or push-pull pots, would everyone want both pots the same value, or some kind of 100k/10k or 100k/1k thing?

-kj


On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:55 AM, Godric <godric_wilkie@...> wrote:

 

Hmm Good price doesn't say whether they are linear or log taper.

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