If you are hearing 6 different notes then your synth voices are
definately out of tune. There is a good link on the web about how
to tune it - usually best with a chromatic tuner and throw the synth
into test mode so you get a flat wave to tune to. It is a pain in
the ass to tune it properly but I threw mine completely out of whack
and actually made it better than when I bought it! Good luck.
--- In
PolySix@yahoogroups.com, Johannes Hausensteiner <johau@g...>
wrote:
> If you are used to (analog) electronic circuitry, aligning the
Polysix
> is not a big deal. If you are not - well, you could easily mess up
> things. If already have messed it up, you could give it on more try
> doing ∗exactly∗ what the aligment procedure says, in the given
order.
> If it is not getting better, you should give it to someone who has
> more experience and have him done the alignment.
> ---
> I discovered, when tuning the voices to each other, it is better to
> trust your ears than the DVM or tuner reading ...
> Notice the stretch tuning when switching the switch on KLM-366 back
> and forth. This is great! Truly analog!
>
> Johannes
>
>
>
> rallyboypdx wrote:
> >
> > I have a PolySix that is in great shape, except that the 6
synths are out of whack. That is,
> > you get a different sound each time you hit the same key. I
tried to make it louder a little
> > while back, and ended up adjusting the wrong pots. After
downloading the PolySix service
> > manual and trying out a few things, I'm stuck with a screwed-up
synth.
> >
> > I have an auto-ranging digital voltmeter and found a pretty good
oscilliscope app
> > (SignalScope) for the Mac. From what I can tell, though, I'll
need a real scope that I can
> > connect to the circuits. Is that correct, or can I just use the
output from the 1/4 inch
> > signal out jack? Also, it appears I need a "dummy 56Kohm 2-pin
connector"--what is
> > that, exactly, and where is the KLM-376 2P plug? I see a few
plugs on that board but none
> > with 2 pins.
> >
> > I haven't done a lot of electronics work, beyond putting PCs
together and a botched
> > attempted to build a stomp-box, but I'm a reasonably smart guy
and I love messing
> > around with stuff. Would I be getting in over my head to try
to calibrate this PolySix?
> > Would the cost of getting it repaired be less than the cost of a
scope?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > DGB
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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