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re: [AN1x] Replacing AN1x potentiometers with better ones?

2016-05-29 by Jeff

Hello !

the "stair stepping effect" can be more likely the result of the analog - digital conversion (8 bits = 0 to 255) than "scratchy" pots... First try to clean them with some electronics contact cleaner.

Cheers.

J.F.

 

 

 

 

> Message du 29/05/16 02:06
> De : "Matt Gregory mgregory22@... [AN1x-list]" <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
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> Objet : [AN1x] Replacing AN1x potentiometers with better ones?
>
>  

> Has anyone here ever replaced the pots on the AN1x with higher quality
> ones to get rid of some of the stair-stepping effect that happens
> while you're editing? I was comparing my AN1x with a Roland GAIA and
> the GAIA knobs are so much smoother sounding and better feeling. And I
> was noticing that the AN1x knobs are capable of hitting every value in
> the sweep, but you really have to go slow and be careful, otherwise it
> will skip a lot. I think higher quality pots would help tremendously
> and it would be a cool little upgrade for the AN1x.
>
> Matt
>

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