On Sun, 08 May 2005 00:14:43 -0000, Mike wrote
> This looks very useful, as I can create filter swells with the cutoff
> freq.
>
> But how do I use it? I can't use an ordinary sustain pedal (I've
> tried)... in the manual it says to use the MS-01 footpedal but I'm
> sure those are long gone....can I make my own pedal for this? Or is
> there anything on the market nowadays that will work?
You'll need something that will provide a control voltage. A swell pedal must
have a battery to provide that.
I have used the VCF in (as well as the arp trig) to control the synth from
both another synth and from a sequencer. I can't remember if it conforms to
Moog S-trig, but it trigs like the Yamaha synths. I also can't remember if
VCF is oct/Volt or Volt/Hz.
But I did hook it up correctly once, and was able to use the arp in sync with
the Yamama CS-30 built-in sequencer. Tons of fun. You can use the Yamaha to
make a drum track and the PolySix arp to provide a bassline. Change of chord?
Play another chord to the arp.
/Frank