Cgs synth

Have you tried linear pots instead of the log pots?

Ken

>I built two CGS-VCS, and they both have the same issue of pot range. The
>pots are also very sensitive at the high end. This is not a very accurate
>module, but it is very useful. I use it mostly like an envelope, and it
>works great! Check it out in this vid I made. I am mostly playing the two
>VCS's. I think I'm modulating the "Fall" rate.
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>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbW2GnZkVL4
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>pete
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>On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 1:28 PM, russma04 <russm@...> wrote:
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>> Thanks very much Steve.
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>> Indeed I *had* heard about the pot quirky-ness from someone on Muff's,
>> (possibly you!) But, I decided to try another set of pots anyway, based on
>> another user reportedly fixing this symptom by replacing the pots.
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>> Anyway, I didn't have a specific purpose in mind for this module, in fact,
>> I was primarily drawn to it for its versatility. Now that I understand the
>> pot range is what it is, I think I'll just test the module completely and
>> then subsequently decide whether to keep or replace the log pots.
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>> I really appreciate the group input here.
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>> RM
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>> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com <cgs_synth%40yahoogroups.com>, "Steve"
>> <makeme1witheverything@...> wrote:
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>> > Hi Russ - Are you sure the pots aren't doing "anything" for 3/4 of their
>> travel? These units are noted for their quirkiness and touchiness of the
>> pots settings. And a lot depends on what you're using it for. For LFO and
>> envelope use, yes, on my units (with log pots) I only use about the last
>> 2/3's of the pot range. It's only when you kick it into VCO mode that the
>> other 2/3's becomes useful. And for VCO mode you really want the log pots. I
>> guess it depends on what you're planning to use this for mostly.
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>> > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com <cgs_synth%40yahoogroups.com>,
>> "russma04" <russm@> wrote:
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>> > > Also, the replacement pots I used are 10K audio taper.
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