Hey, I don't really know anything about electronics but what you've said sounds just like what is wrong with my Polysix. Every 6th note buzzes and the whole thing sounds discordant and daleky. Since I don't really know much at all do you think I should try and tune it etc. by myself? A friend opened it up and fixed some things for me once so I know some things about it's insides.
Thanks
Bye
Rat
Mike <
tubmyk2@comcast.net> wrote:
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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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