Well, certainly you could, but what about folks that show up with a +5V
GATE synth/drum machine/whatever?
If I were you, I'd stick in ∗in the Korg∗ !!
Paul S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tkacs, Ken <Ken.Tkacs@...>
To: 'MOTM Forum All' <MOTM@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 7:36 AM
Subject: [motm] FW: EG Input Levels Revisited
> From: "Tkacs, Ken" <Ken.Tkacs@...>
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> (Apologies in advance if this duplicates; I sent it 8 hours ago and it
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> appeared to have gone through.)
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> Paul, a while ago I asked if the 15v voltage gate from my Korg Mono/Poly
> would damage the 13v max input of the MOTM Envelope Generator. You
suggested
> making a cable with a Zener diode in series for this use.
> Would it be advisable for me to simply put that diode in series with the
> module's Gate In jack as a modification? Would that act as a 'protection'
> mechanism for the module in general? Would it do any harm to or reduce any
> functionality from the EG?
> The problem is that I'm not the only one who uses my studio, so I'd be
> afraid to push the Korg up against my modular and have to worry that my
> collaborators might use a cable other than the 'special' one for this
> purpose. I'd even consider mofifying the Korg but I figure it's easier and
> wiser to modify the module.
> Thanks!
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