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Re: Just another mod ...

2004-07-21 by expoligy

hm... should be doable, these pots are pulse driven so should fit the 
up/down switches nicely

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Alexander" <arf_hotdogdeity@y...> 
wrote:
> A Rotary encoder? like those found on the Roland Alpha Juno series?
> 
> That would be sweet... my TX81Z could use one of those too.
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Olaf" <olgu@t...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I'd like to open another thread, but it's also another reply to 
> > last "EG, filter rate, LFO,..." question.
> > 
> > My idea is to have a more analog look and feel. I'm thinking of 
> > adding an endless rotating pot with increase / decrease function 
in 
> > parallel to those value (up) and (down) keys.
> > 
> > With that pot you can tweak every parameter you have selected as 
on a 
> > analog ... (something like that)
> > 
> > I don't have the time to do it on my own Poly, but maybe someone 
here 
> > is interested and will help developping such a mod.
> > 
> > What we need is an endless rotating pot with 30 signals for 360°, 
> > that's easy to buy. Then a logical interface is needed to analyse 
> > those signals. After that those "up" and "down" triggers from 
that 
> > interface have to be connected to the user interface PCB of the 
> > synth. And, after all, a pleasant place to build in for that 
control 
> > is needed.
> > 
> > To make a start, here is a link to an interface (sorry, it's in 
> > german, but schematic and board is international ;-)).
> > 
> > http://www.harraeus.de/flugsim/doku/redec09b.pdf
> > 
> > What do you think, is it worth trying it?
> > 
> > Olaf

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