-cool thanks Bret
what other mods have you done?
-- In korgpolyex@y..., bam.bam@n... wrote:
> Aaron
>
> I had the same problem with the pots as well for these mods, If you
> take a look at the pots you removed they will indicate what they were
> ie 100k,5k or 1m etc. Let me know if you dont have them and i'll
> check my records
> You should try to match them if you can but it can take some mucking
> around, i'm no expert but if you have put say a 200k pot on what was
> originally a 100k pot you most likely wont get any change for a lot
> of the sweep. Also muck around with both log and linnear pots, i know
> volume pots are always log but on some of my mods i used linnear
> because i liked the effect over log pots. Just muck around, you cant
> do much harm and i tested with cheaper pots before getting some nice
> ceramic ones for the final job.
>
> brett
>
> --- In korgpolyex@y..., "aaron jasinski" <aaron@a...> wrote:
> > I have forgotten to introduce myself to the group..
> >
> > My name is Aaron and i have been doing electronic music for over 10
> > years. My studio now consists of:
> >
> > synths: Roland Jx8p, Yamaha DX7, Korg PolySix, Korg Poly800,
> Ensoniq
> > ESQ-1, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Sequencial Prophet 600.
> >
> > Computer: mac G4 dual 450, 70gb Hard Drive, 448 RAM, Cubase
VST5,
> > VST instruments and effects (ProFive, PPG, Model E, Jx10, Battery,
> Attack,
> > Absynth)
> >
> > Studio Gear: Behringer 2004 Eurorack mixer, Midiman 2x2 midi
> interface,
> > Electrix FilterFactory, Behringer Virtualizer Pro, Zoom 1204,
> Equitek studio
> > mic, Danelectro Danecho, Fabtone.
> >
> > Gutiars: Yamaha accustic, Fender Jag-Stang, Fender Jazzbass.
> >
> > There is something about my Poly8 that i just love and try to find
> a place in
> > most songs for it. I have this continuing desire to mod and tweak
> it. Maybe
> > cuz the casing is so cheap feeling and it just seems like it
> doesn't matter if i
> > hurt it. Anyway i have added Filt Cutoff and Q knobs to the front
> and just pu
> > the battery in it (it must be an early MK1), the power source has
> probs too, i
> > took it to a repair place but they couldn't fix it, so i just
> soldered a wall wart
> > to the main batter connection. Works fine.
> >
> > Hear is my question. The knobs work fine, but they only make an
> audible
> > change to the filters from about 50%-100% opened up.. the rest of
> the range
> > does nothing. Is there something i can do to make them sweep all
> the way
> > across their range?
> >
> > other question: That firmware problem is a real pain, it wipes half
> my presets
> > when i go into Cubase... Is there a work around for this or do i
> just need to
> > get a new Poly800?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > if anyone has other mods that they have performed or have ideas for
> some ..
> > let me know..!