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Subject: Re: Moog Slayer and FM updates

From: "chris_nairn" <chris_nairn@...>
Date: 2006-04-09

I am also interested. I just had nothing to say yet.



--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Atom Smasher <atom@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, 8 Apr 2006, jure zitnik wrote:
>
> > that's fantastic! i'll post samples withing 12hours after you
post the
> > howto :D
>
> >> i think i have the FM mod figured out. i'm hoping to document
it (with
> >> pictures) tonight. i haven't yet come up with a name for it, so
ideas
> >> are welcome. i also don't have a sound-card installed so all of
you
> >> bastards who install that mod better send me some fscking
samples!
> ====================
>
> jure expressed the most interest in this, so i sent him details
off-list.
> after i know that the mod works on more than just my own EX-800
i'll make
> the mod publicly available.
>
> so... my EX-800 know has 3 extra knobs on the front: FM, Cutoff &
> Resonance.
>
> HOT DAMN!!! the FM knob gives it a whole new world of expression
and
> sounds. it didn't take long before i was getting some DX/TX kinds
of harsh
> sounds out of it (especially with the moog-slayer resonance turned
up).
> it's absolutely sick! turned all the way down, it sounds just like
it did
> before the mod. depending on the patch and how far up the knob is
turned,
> it can range from subtle to sickening to overwhelming.
>
> i was testing it out with headphones and several times buckaroo
bonzai
> (the dog) woke up and gave me very concerned looks.
>
> i still haven't decided on a name for the mod... the "DX Slayer"?
the
> "FM-800"? send me your ideas and you may get mentioned when i
publish the
> mod.
>
>
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