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MG1 knob

MG1 knob

2009-06-27 by lakaband_in_uk

Hi everybody!

I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?

Many thanks to you for your time

cheers
Sophie

Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob

2009-07-06 by Florian Anwander

Hello Sophie

> I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
potentiometer solves the most problems.

If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
potentiometer into the housing of the old one.

Kind regards, Florian

Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob

2009-07-06 by Alan Dicker

Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/organparts&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots.  You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve.

--- On Mon, 6/7/09, Florian Anwander <fanwander@mnet-online.de> wrote:

From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@mnet-online.de>
Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM

Hello Sophie

> I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
potentiometer solves the most problems.

If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
potentiometer into the housing of the old one.

Kind regards, Florian

Re: MG1 knob

2009-07-13 by lakaband_in_uk

Thank you very much for your help, Florian and Alan, I found the potentiometer on ebay, it is a used one.

best,
Sophie

--- In korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com, Alan Dicker <alanmdicker@...> wrote:
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> Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/organparts&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots.  You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve.
>
> --- On Mon, 6/7/09, Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote:
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> From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@...>
> Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
> To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM
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>
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> Hello Sophie
>
> > I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> > Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
> Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
> the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
> potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
> potentiometer solves the most problems.
>
> If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
> logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
> company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
> the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
> potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
> potentiometer into the housing of the old one.
>
> Kind regards, Florian
>

Re: [korg_mono-poly] Re: MG1 knob

2009-07-13 by Alan Dicker

Great news Sophie.  Heres to many more years of happy mono/poly modulation.

--- On Mon, 13/7/09, lakaband_in_uk <sophiebernhard@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: lakaband_in_uk <sophiebernhard@hotmail.com>
Subject: [korg_mono-poly] Re: MG1 knob
To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 13 July, 2009, 10:40 AM

Thank you very much for your help, Florian and Alan, I found the potentiometer on ebay, it is a used one.

best,
Sophie

--- In korg_mono-poly@ yahoogroups. com, Alan Dicker <alanmdicker@ ...> wrote:
>
> Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld. ebay.co.uk/ organparts& ssPageName= STRK:MEFSX: SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots.  You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve.
>
> --- On Mon, 6/7/09, Florian Anwander <fanwander@. ..> wrote:
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> From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@. ..>
> Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
> To: korg_mono-poly@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM
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> Hello Sophie
>
> > I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> > Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
> Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
> the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
> potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
> potentiometer solves the most problems.
>
> If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
> logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
> company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
> the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
> potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
> potentiometer into the housing of the old one.
>
> Kind regards, Florian
>