wow amazing idea! mods mods mods!
--- In
korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@...>
wrote:
>
> Jusuf,
>
> I think you could actually replace the existing BBD MN3209 with a
> MN3208 and that would expand the delay since the 3209 is only 256
> buckets while the 3208 is 2,048.
>
> And I think varying the clock would be a great idea as well as feedback.
>
> Let us know how it goes.
>
> Mike.
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "jusufzemplin" <jusuf@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Chorus in Poly800 has some reserves - theres no signal feedback.It
> > is possible to lead feedback from pin 7 thru potentiometer to pin 3
> > of MN3209. I have dismounted it momentally, so I am not sure, if I
> > had connected it directly from pins, or somewhere from input (Q4,Q5)
> > and output (Q7) circuit. I added picture to the Pictures section.
> > This feedback makes more fat chorus.
> > Next Chorus-mods are available on modulation signal - MN3102 makes
> > 2 clocks signals for MN3209. And MN3102 is modulated with triangular
> > LFO on pin 7. I have to look at home on it today. And I have digi-
> > camera now, so I will add more pictures.
> >
> > Jozef
> >
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800"
> > <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry your post didn't make it through the ether. At least this one
> > > made it through.
> > >
> > > Nice mod you've done and tidy work too.
> > >
> > > Unison is a big goal. Especially when attempting to do portamento -
> > > which is really what I want to do.
> > >
> > > I'm not sure how the chorus is set up. I haven't looked at it very
> > > closely but if it is a bucket brigade chip then there are probably
> > > quite a few things that could be done. I have my hands full as it is
> > > right now so I won't be poking around in the chorus any time soon.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Mike.
> > >
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "bys_jhn" <bys_jhn@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > i had a nice post all typed out and it didnt get posted. bummer.
> > > >
> > > > anyway, im excited about all this talk of modding the poly
> > 800... im
> > > > an ex 800 owner myself, and have done the moog slayer mod, the FM
> > mod,
> > > > and am working on an audio input mod where there is a knob that
> > fades
> > > > between the noise source/audio input, before all the rest of the
> > voice
> > > > architecture...
> > > >
> > > > mike, i have a couple requests for the new os:
> > > >
> > > > id love to have a unison mode with detune. this would be useful
> > for
> > > > hoover type sounds.
> > > >
> > > > are there any plans to expand on the sonic capabilities of the
> > chorus
> > > > unit? its a bucket brigade style chip if im not mistaken...
> > could it
> > > > be tweaked into something more useful?
> > > >
> > > > how about midi out while using the sequencer/arpeggiator? it
> > would be
> > > > cool if we could still use it to run another keyboard.
> > > >
> > > > finally heres some pics of my modded ex 800:
> > > >
> > > > http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p144/alien_brain/DSCN0481.jpg
> > > >
> > > > http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p144/alien_brain/DSCN0468.jpg
> > > >
> > > > http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p144/alien_brain/DSCN0464.jpg
> > > >
> > > > cheers all!
> > > >
> > > > john
> > > >
> > >
> >
>