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Subject: Re: Just another mod ...

From: "expoligy" <expoligy@...>
Date: 2004-07-21

hm... should be doable, these pots are pulse driven so should fit the
up/down switches nicely

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Alexander" <arf_hotdogdeity@y...>
wrote:
> A Rotary encoder? like those found on the Roland Alpha Juno series?
>
> That would be sweet... my TX81Z could use one of those too.
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Olaf" <olgu@t...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'd like to open another thread, but it's also another reply to
> > last "EG, filter rate, LFO,..." question.
> >
> > My idea is to have a more analog look and feel. I'm thinking of
> > adding an endless rotating pot with increase / decrease function
in
> > parallel to those value (up) and (down) keys.
> >
> > With that pot you can tweak every parameter you have selected as
on a
> > analog ... (something like that)
> >
> > I don't have the time to do it on my own Poly, but maybe someone
here
> > is interested and will help developping such a mod.
> >
> > What we need is an endless rotating pot with 30 signals for 360°,
> > that's easy to buy. Then a logical interface is needed to analyse
> > those signals. After that those "up" and "down" triggers from
that
> > interface have to be connected to the user interface PCB of the
> > synth. And, after all, a pleasant place to build in for that
control
> > is needed.
> >
> > To make a start, here is a link to an interface (sorry, it's in
> > german, but schematic and board is international ;-)).
> >
> > http://www.harraeus.de/flugsim/doku/redec09b.pdf
> >
> > What do you think, is it worth trying it?
> >
> > Olaf