bret, if you have that info on what the pots are, i would apriciate it. i can't
seem to find it.
-a
--- In korgpolyex@y..., "aaron jasinski" <aaron@a...> wrote:
> -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..!