Thanks for the continued suggestions. I am finding out what is working, but
not finding the broken missing link (I am the nut behind the wheel though.).
Running the EG into the VCO FM worked as expected. The pitch changes rather
than the volume, ATTACK is inactive and DECAY functions as attack. Tried EG
+ and - and FM1 and FM2 (the latter two behaved identically) with EXP & DC
(as Paul originally suggested). I put the VCA in the loop and things are
amiss again. I get a constant tone whether a key is pressed or not. There
seems to be a peak in volume around 5 when turning the SUSTAIN knob--this is
strange to me. I still can't figure out the rest. I have tried all
combinations of CV MOD and GAIN.
Not quite sure I understand the ground wire test.
Are there some simple tests I can do to more or less isolate the VCA? The
Ring Mod portion seems to be OK.
BTW, I have not touched to pots yet on my VCO. I would believe this would
make a difference, right?
Eliminated VCO, EG, gate as problems....
--Todd
P.S. Me loves me MOTM. Come on 5/15>420 & 6/15>410!
P.P.S. Hey Paul! I think my soldering iron tips are starting to oxidize
while they are waiting to work again. Ha! Soldering withdrawal!!!!
> Beyond what Dave has already said, and beyond verifying proper
> operation of
> the EG (probably best determined by running the EG out into the
> FM input of
> the 300), and beyond reminding you that the 800 EG has a
> different operating
> mode with a gate only input, let me also suggest you might try to run a
> ground wire between your two synths just in case you they aren't
> connecting
> properly through the shield.
>
> Just a thought
> JB
>
> In a message dated 5/14/99 12:57:40 PM, tentochi@... writes:
>
> >Sometimes I get sound all of the time with bizarre attacks and decays.
> > I
> >
> >tied the VCA Gain at zero and all other values. It is actually hard to
> >
> >describe. It does seems as the gate is making it in from the
> BassStation.
> >
> >The sound is always soft connected like this too.
> >
> >Is it patched wrong?
> >
> >Is a knob or switch the wrong direction?
> >
> >IS the VCA or EG not working properly?
> >
> >I've tried lots of combinations. It seems like the EG???