Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "serotonic_sound" <sero-tonic@...> 
wrote:
>
> 
>  it turns on full really quickly (maybe through the joystick's 
deadzone only?) 
> right around 1/2 way (as I turn it left)...
> 

Sounds like a liner pot being used where a log one should be used.  
Or vice-versa.


> Here's how I have it now:  Both right posts are connected to +5, 
Both left posts are 
> connected to ground.  1 middle post is connected to 1-4b and the 
other middle post is 
> connected to 1-5b.   The -5V wire on the connector is not connected 
to anything.  The 
> voltage on the middle pins now varies from 5V to 0V.
> 

I think you should try wiring the pot as a variable resistor, using 
only two pins (wiper/middle and one of the outer pins), and possibly 
short the wiper to the unused pin for smoother operation.