RE: Next filter - SSM 2040 clone
1999-08-12 by Dave Bradley
... The Q should stay constant in this filter under overdrive, no? ... How about Vintage P5 LPF ? Dave Bradley Principal Software Engineer Engineering
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Re: Next filter - SSM 2040 clone
1999-08-12 by Paul Schreiber
... Well, in 99% of filters, VC Q adds a DC offset from the output back to the input. This in turn muddies up the sound. However, in this particular filter
RE: Next filter - SSM 2040 clone
1999-08-12 by David Bivins
Very nice and straightforward. If you hate VC Q so much, why do it? They re your modules! Personally, I m excited about it. It s the whole reason I m
Re: Next filter - SSM 2040 clone
1999-08-12 by Paul Schreiber
The jacks (8) are: 3 Audio in 3 CV in (1 is 1V/OCT) 1 Q CV in (by popular demand...sigh) 1 Audio Out The pots (7) are: 3 Audio Attn 2 CV Attn 1 Initial Freq 1
RE: Next filter - SSM 2040 clone
1999-08-12 by Dave Bradley
... Paul, Whatcha thinkin about in terms of a panel layout for the SSM filter? Same as the 420 but without the switch? Got a model number so I can twiddle
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-12 by james holloway
David, I don t need any precision stuff. but I d be really happy to have one of each if you can get them. Let me know. Thanks, Jim
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-12 by David Bivins
Here s a pic of a similar function generator that has an almost identical front panel layout (in addition, mine has a manual trigger on the front panel--don t
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-12 by james holloway
David, Is that a Generator you describe or the O scope? either way I would be interested in buying one if they are still available. Could you pick on up for me
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-11 by David Bivins
Thanks so much for the explanation. I will certainly play with it further, and if I can get out of here before 7, I ll stop by the Shack on the way home and
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-11 by Dave Bradley
... A function generator IS an oscillator. It s optimized to be a high precision test signal source. It will typically be very stable, and will have extremely
RE: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-11 by David Bivins
Actually, I think mine has a CV input for frequency... I haven t built another BNC- 1/4 to check it, but I do think it s there... or would that just make it
Re: Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-11 by james holloway
David, A function Generator will work as an oscillator but There is no provision for CV, or other types of modulation. all you can do is vary the frequency up
Function generator as oscillator?
1999-08-11 by David Bivins
Hi, I ve been using a Hewlett-Packard function generator as an oscillator in my MOTM for now (until I get a couple more paychecks under my belt and can get a
Update
1999-08-09 by Steve
This is what I have left: 1 - 700 VCS 2 - 120 Sub Oct 1 - Noise / S & H First $350 takes them. Steve
Modules
1999-08-08 by Steve
Well, I hate to say it, but my MOTM days are over for a while. I have the following modules to sell. (2) 800 EG (2) 700 VCS (3) 120 Sub Oct Mux (1) Noise /
Update time
1999-08-08 by Paul Schreiber
Well I survived vacation in Cancun, Mexico. Meaning I didn t strangle the kids. No illness (I stayed away from the octopus). So here is YAMU. MOTM-410
Re: Rack rail orientation
1999-08-05 by Paul Schreiber
I used to ship instructions.....I think I will PDF them instead an upload to site. Paul S. Saving trees
I'm back
1999-08-05 by Paul Schreiber
Blast away. Paul S.
Re: I'm back
1999-08-05 by james holloway
... Welcome back, Still waiting on filters if you still want me to build them. Hope you had a great time on VAC. Jim
RE: Rack rail orientation
1999-08-04 by james holloway
I agree with David, mine are configured that way too, I find that I can take one whole set of modules out at a time rather than taking them out one at a time
RE: Rack rail orientation
1999-08-04 by David Bivins
I hear crickets. I have my rails set so that the curl is at the outside. I.e. the bottom rail has the curl at the bottom, the top rail has it at the top. I
Neat patch
1999-08-04 by David Bivins
Hey all, Darn. I forgot that Paul s on vacation--I had an audio file for him. Anyone want to hear it? It s [gotta check what I called it]:
Rack rail orientation
1999-08-04 by Christopher Jeris
Hi everybody, Things are quiet now that Paul s on vacation, but I m sure one of y all knows the answer to this. With my first set of MOTM rack rails came an
Re: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-03 by Hugo Haesaert
Hi David n All ! A dvm needs to a complete circuit to make a valid measurement, so consequently a hanging probes readout is meaningless . If you short the
Re: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by Mark T
I ll agree with John here. I always short the test leads to make sure it zeroes out. I think this was a necesssity with the older analog meters for reading
RE: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by David Bivins
Yes, that s possible :) It s difficult to go into when I m at work, ostensible strategizing the development of e-commerce sites--I already keep several synths
RE: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by james holloway
Is it possible it is an autoranging meter and you are really reading mv instead of volts? If that s the case then it is nothing to worry about. Jim
RE: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by John Speth
I ll go out on a limb here and suggest that reading 27V on an unconnected very high impedance DVM is not unusual. That might be what the potential is across
RE: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by David Bivins
Thanks to Dave and James so far. I *really* appreciate the help! I *do* know how to set it up and have used it effectively for many tasks, including past
RE: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by Dave Bradley
Also, you have to set the meter to read either Volts DC or Volts AC, whatever you are trying to look at. Trying to read volts with the meter set to read
Re: Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by james holloway
Generally, when reading voltages you want the black lead attached to ground . The coax shield braid is a good ground on the MOTM stuff. the red or Positive
Hey, look at me, I'm a dumb-ass.
1999-08-02 by David Bivins
O.k., it s time to admit it. I m bluffing through this modular-building thing! That s right--Every one of my modules has worked perfectly after I ve built it,
Wacky Kovacy cables ...
1999-08-01 by jmw
I received my cables from WackyKovacy yesterday - 20 pcs (12 ,18 24 , 36 ) in various cable/heatshrink color combinations. He followed my color requests
Re: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-31 by J. Larry Hendry
... I have one of these and find it very good for the occasional desoldering job. The iron with the bulb built onto the top is the one I am talking about.
De-Soldering Braid
1999-07-31 by Mark T
Hello all, The Brand of De-Soldering braid that I ve used with good results is: 3S Wick No-Clean Desoldering Braid Manufactured by SAT Inc. Tel# 1-800-628-8862
Re: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-31 by JWBarlow@xxx.xxx
I went the cheapo route many years ago, and bought a sucker bulb from Radio Shack. It is almost completely useless. I d suggest getting a RS desoldering tool
Re: LFO and 410
1999-07-30 by Paul Schreiber
Sigh........ Delayed, delayed, delayed. 410 now looking end of Aug., 320 end of Sept. The good (?) news is that after about Aug. 20th I will be able to double
LFO and 410
1999-07-30 by Tentochi
Paul-- What is the progress and ETA of the LFO and 410? --Shemp
Re: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-30 by Steve
The KEY to using solder wicking is FLUX. The flux will conduct the heat quickly to melt the solder. Melt the solder with the iron applied to the wicking. If
RE: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-30 by John Speth
I ll second that solder wick recommendation but be warned --- NOT ALL SOLDER WICKS ARE CREATED EQUAL ! I have a roll of wick that doesn t work at all, period,
Re: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-30 by hodad1@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
It hasn t happened to me yet, but it probably will eventually--if I solder an ic in backwards or blow one up, is there a recommended technique for getting
RE: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-30 by David Bivins
I have a hard time with my solder sucker and prefer to use braided solder wick for ICs. If you lay the wick across several pins at once and quickly place the
RE: --desoldering ic's?
1999-07-30 by Dave Bradley
At a minimum, you ve got to have a manual solder sucker. It s a hand held plunger-loaded doodad that creates a vacuum when you release the plunger, sucking up
Re: OT: Recording your MOTM
1999-07-30 by improv@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
... I generally run 1 or 2 outputs from the modular into an ART Dual MP tube preamp (a great sounding preamp for the $ s) into an RNC (a great sounding
Re: OT: Recording your MOTM
1999-07-30 by Christopher Jeris
... We (Coaster and friends, http://greycity.cs.uchicago.edu/ - ignore the picture of my half naked roommate) record with an Event Electronics Gina soundcard
Re: OT: Recording your MOTM
1999-07-30 by Paul Schreiber
Be sure to use a good compressor. I like my RNC (Really Nice Compressor). It s about $180 direct from the guy in Ausin that makes them (sound familiar?) Paul
OT: Recording your MOTM
1999-07-30 by Dave Bradley
Well, I m feeling kinda excited - I ordered a Roland VS-840EX hard disk recorder a couple of days ago. Now I ll finally have no excuses for failing to record
Re: Re: Neutrik Connector Pricing
1999-07-28 by jmw
... I ve just ordered a bunch of cables from WackyKovacy - money-back guarantee. I ll let you guys know how they work out. jmw ps - I ll call Markertek
Re: Re: Neutrik Connector Pricing
1999-07-28 by J. Larry Hendry
... for ... kids, ... if ... the ... Please do. I would be willing to commit to 100. ... from ... up ... I m ... the ... Hey, these look pretty nice. I
Re: Neutrik Connector Pricing
1999-07-28 by jmw
... I m very familiar w/ Markertek Video Supply - I did some Mac consulting for Mark, the head honcho - who is basically a saint - he adopts homeless kids,