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Yeah, there was something wrong all right, but I'll need brain surgery
to correct it.  It was totally my fault, as Mark suspected, I was
patching things wrong.  I *thought* I was patching it the way he
described, but, um, I guess not.

The thing sounds EVEN BETTER when patched correctly :) I'll post a few
more demos soon...

Sorry Mark!  Sorry Cynthia!

Mike

--- In The_Cyndustries_List@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Marsh"
<michaelmarsh@s...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark -
> 
> Well, that's just it, I don't get any variation when I patch it as you
> just described.  I'm off to try again just to make sure, but I think
> there may be something not quite right...I'll let you know later this
> evening.
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In The_Cyndustries_List@yahoogroups.com, "tuninghead"
> <thruzero@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> > 
> > Once again, thanks for the great review!
> > 
> > Here's a little help.  I was wondering why the sounds you posted were
> > not showing off the dynamic FM capabilities of the ZO.  Your latest
> > post revealed the reason why:
> > 
> > ====================================================
> > * I can't get the INDEX CV to actually do anything unless I connect
> > the EG to the DYNAMIC 1 input, then connect the MOD OUT to the INDEX
> > CV input. In other words, unless there's feedback the EG's CV does
> > not seem to affect the timbre even with the pot turned fully
clockwise.
> > ====================================================
> > 
> > It seems you have things patched backwards.  Your envelope should be
> > patched into the INDEX CV input.  The knob above it is an attenuator
> > for that signal which lets you adjust the modulation index or depth. 
> > Patch your modulation signal (audio sine wave or whatever) into one of
> > the DYNAMIC inputs.  I think a whole new world awaits.  Now I'm
> > looking forward to some NEW sounds from you!
> > 
> > I hope this helps you and anyone else that also might have been
> > confused by this.  Maybe an update to the manual is in order.  The
> > Zeroscillator is new to all of us and with its myriad capabilities,
> > we're all on the same voyage of discovery.
> > 
> > Big thanks to Mike and all the early adopters,
> > --Mark Barton
> >
>