Hi,
SW1 switches to "stretched tuning". This means that the overall tuning
is intentionally slightly out of tune. It is stretched a few cent over
the whole 5 Octave range of the instrument. This adds even more
movement and richness to the tone (additional note beating). That is
why you have to switch the switch to the other position during
instrument tuning.
When you are going through alignment and finally satisfied with tuning
accuracy and got the best from the instrument, you test it and you
think: nice, now it sounds really clean. Then you would switch SW1 to
stretched tuning position and you think: wow! what a sound ...
I wish you good luck ... and a fine experience for your ears (and
brain!)
Johannes
Chromatest J. Pantsmaker wrote:
>
> SW1 turns off all of the filters I believe... so that way you're only
> hearing the VCOs..
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Benjamin Wild" <wildjamin@gmx.de>
> To: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PolySix] can somebody comment on the procedur to calibrate a polysix
> Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 10:03:36 +0100
>
>
>>hello Johannes,
>>thanks for replying.. I didn't mark my problems, so you just did a
>>general comment..
>>
>>I'm used to tuning a ms20 via a mcv1, so I know the basic problematic..
>>but as there seems to be not introduction in how the system works -
>>the manual is very cryptic to me.
>>
>>what's the thing with SW1 ?
>>
>> > 4.7.1 Change circuit board slide switch (SW1) to opposite position
>> > (away from VR1).
>>
>>maybe if I'd just follow each step, it will become clear - but most
>>times something 'obvious' is missing..
>>
>>
>>benjamin wild
>>
>>
>>
>>PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
>>Yahoo! Groups Links
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>>
>
> .sig
> -Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
> http://www.chromatest.net
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