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Yes, separate gain & offset pots.

I seem to remember that once I reassembled the AN1x key assembly after replacing keys, I could access the pots from the bottom with the bottom cover removed....it was about a year ago so my memory is not that sharp about it....

Bob
El Segundo, CA


-----Original Message-----
>From: fai31188 <fai31188@...>
>Sent: Jan 22, 2008 7:52 PM
>To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [AN1x] Aftertouch Scaling
>
>Bob,
>
>Thanks for your suggestions. I did not know that these trim pots existed. 
>
>A quick clarification: You used the word "offset" to describe both
>pots. I assumed you meant to say the "gain" pot is for the overall
>sensitivity of AT and "offset" is for minimizing the jump in
>modulation parameter. Am I right? 
>
>I guess I have two questions: Do I need to remove anything other than
>the bottom cover to reach these trip pots?
>
>TIA,
>
>aL
>
>
>--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>>
>> If you are daring, you can take off the bottom cover of the AN1x,
>there is a gain & offset trim pot inside the AN1x on the key contact
>circuit board.  They are interactive controls where the offset is the
>overall sensitivity to after touch while the offset is to minimize the
>jump in the modulation parameter you are contolling when the
>aftertouch first kicks in.....I did this to my AN1x after it came
>damaged and I had to replace some keys.....
>> 
>> The MIDI scaling is another possiblity but these pots are there
>because age & wear will change the aftertouch.....
>> 
>> Bob
>> El Segundo, CA
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: fai31188 <fai31188@...>
>> >Sent: Jan 22, 2008 1:48 PM
>> >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
>> >Subject: [AN1x] Aftertouch Scaling
>> >
>> >Hello! I use my An1x as a lead instrument live. It also does double
>> >duty as a trigger keyboard for my Nord Stage Organ sounds. I trigger
>> >the leslie effect using aftertouch. However, the aftertouch on the
>> >An1x is too light. It triggers too quickly/easily. So, I have to alter
>> >the way I play in order to keep the leslie from coming on. 
>> >
>> >What are the practical solutions? I know I could buy the Ashby
>> >Solution dohicky and see if that scales the AT messages, etc. Can you
>> >think of any other way to do it?
>> >
>> >BTW, the more I use my An1x the more I love it... It has made my other
>> >VA's almost obsolete (Virus B, NL2x).
>> >
>> >TIA,
>> >
>> >aL
>> >
>>
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