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CV pedal

CV pedal

1999-09-24 by mark scetta

hi folks, here's a simple one:

i have an old volume -or something- pedal and i'd like to convert it to a
filter sweep/generic CV/etc pedal for use with MOTM. what value pot should
i use? do i need a voltage source (9V battery)?

much obliged
mark

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by JWBarlow@xxx.xxx

In a message dated 9/24/99 12:50:01 PM, n0nspaz@... writes:
>hi folks, here's a simple one:
>i have an old volume -or something- pedal and i'd like to convert it to
>a
>filter sweep/generic CV/etc pedal for use with MOTM. what value pot should
>i use? do i need a voltage source (9V battery)?

Hi Mark,

Were you able to get this going? I don't recall seeing any replies to this.
What kind of pedal is this (it might be worth NOT destroying, and just buying
yourself a basic volume pedal)? In any event, if you can get something like
5-10V to the tip of the input of a volume pedal and take the output to a CV
input (the sleeves being at the respective grounds of course). Cinchy!

JB

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Paul Schreiber

There are 2 easy-to-find "expression" pedals: Roland EV-x series and Yamaha
FC-x.

These use TRS 1/4" plugs. In typical fashion, they are *not* pin-for-pin
compatible.

I plan a 1U "utility" module for interfacing either of these to MOTM
modules.

Paul S.
off to buy me a gee-tar...probably a Strat

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by J. Larry Hendry

The Yamaha FC-7 pedal is the one I use for ALL my control at gigs. These
are great pedals that last forever. And, they are completely rubber coated
-- no slip, no noise. I use them mostly for volume control (MIDI-wise), so
they get bounced around quite a bit. They have this cool feature that lets
you adjust the travel range for a standing or seated position. They have a
nice long throw too. HIGHLY recommended.
Larry H.


> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>
> There are 2 easy-to-find "expression" pedals: Roland EV-x series and
Yamaha
> FC-x.
>
> These use TRS 1/4" plugs. In typical fashion, they are *not* pin-for-pin
> compatible.

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Mark Pulver

thebass (08:34 AM 9/28/1999) wrote:

>Can't you get expression pedals from Moog? The Threamin Moog, not the "new
>Moog".

No fear... "The New Moog" (if you're speaking of Don Martin) is *gone*.
He's in Chapter 13 now.


Mark

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by thebass

Can't you get expression pedals from Moog? The Threamin Moog, not the "new
Moog".

"J. Larry Hendry" wrote:

> From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
> The Yamaha FC-7 pedal is the one I use for ALL my control at gigs. These
> are great pedals that last forever. And, they are completely rubber coated
> -- no slip, no noise. I use them mostly for volume control (MIDI-wise), so
> they get bounced around quite a bit. They have this cool feature that lets
> you adjust the travel range for a standing or seated position. They have a
> nice long throw too. HIGHLY recommended.
> Larry H.
>
> > From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
> >
> > There are 2 easy-to-find "expression" pedals: Roland EV-x series and
> Yamaha
> > FC-x.
> >
> > These use TRS 1/4" plugs. In typical fashion, they are *not* pin-for-pin
> > compatible.
>
>

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Cary Roberts

>>Can't you get expression pedals from Moog? The Threamin Moog, not the "new
>>Moog".
>
>No fear... "The New Moog" (if you're speaking of Don Martin) is *gone*.
>He's in Chapter 13 now.

Gone, along with OU's Moog modular.......

(he wasn't actually _manufacturing_ those modules he was selling)

-Cary

RE: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Dave Bradley

You're sh*ttin me! He was selling stolen property? Can they prove this?

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

> Gone, along with OU's Moog modular.......
>
> (he wasn't actually _manufacturing_ those modules he was selling)
>
> -Cary
>

RE: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Mark Pulver

Dave Bradley (02:05 PM 9/28/1999) wrote:

>> Gone, along with OU's Moog modular.......
>>
>> (he wasn't actually _manufacturing_ those modules he was selling)
>
>You're sh*ttin me! He was selling stolen property? Can they prove this?

Okay, hang on folks...

The facts are...

- Don had the OU Modular for almost four years.

- There is a picture around from a Cincinnati users group meeting that
shows some Martin modules in one of his cases. Some of those modules
"look" older than the others.

This meeting occurred after he took possession of the OU Moog.

- Also in that picture is a Moog ribbon control of questionable heritage.


- As part of the Chapter 13 property declaration Don lists basically
NOTHING, with no explicit mention of the OU machine.

In fact, most any property that he did own (including parts, soldering
irons, office equipment, etc) is covered in a blurb that states most
Moog Music property had been lost due to "theft, fire and/or flood".

The interpretation of this is up to you.


In short... I personally know of no proof that Don ever sold off the OU Moog.

But, I know that OU's legal department is currently having a BITCH of a
time getting any kind of information about their machine. Part of this
though is the fault of the OU professor and the length of time it took to
get the OU legal group involved.


Mark

RE: CV pedal

1999-09-28 by Tkacs, Ken

Okay, I give up. What is "OU"?

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Pulver [mailto:mpulver@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 3:22 PM
To: motm@onelist.com
Subject: RE: [motm] CV pedal

From: Mark Pulver <mpulver@...>

Dave Bradley (02:05 PM 9/28/1999) wrote:

>> Gone, along with OU's Moog modular.......
>>
>> (he wasn't actually _manufacturing_ those modules he was
selling)
>
>You're sh*ttin me! He was selling stolen property? Can
they prove this?

Okay, hang on folks...

The facts are...

- Don had the OU Modular for almost four years.

- There is a picture around from a Cincinnati users group
meeting that
shows some Martin modules in one of his cases. Some of
those modules
"look" older than the others.

This meeting occurred after he took possession of the
OU Moog.

- Also in that picture is a Moog ribbon control of
questionable heritage.


- As part of the Chapter 13 property declaration Don
lists basically
NOTHING, with no explicit mention of the OU machine.

In fact, most any property that he did own (including
parts, soldering
irons, office equipment, etc) is covered in a blurb
that states most
Moog Music property had been lost due to "theft, fire
and/or flood".

The interpretation of this is up to you.


In short... I personally know of no proof that Don ever sold
off the OU Moog.

But, I know that OU's legal department is currently having a
BITCH of a
time getting any kind of information about their machine.
Part of this
though is the fault of the OU professor and the length of
time it took to
get the OU legal group involved.


Mark

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RE: CV pedal

1999-09-29 by Tentochi

> Okay, I give up. What is "OU"?

Ohio University in Athens, Ohio

--Shemp

Re: CV pedal

1999-09-29 by J. Larry Hendry

> From: Cary Roberts <Cary.Roberts@...>
>
> Gone, along with OU's Moog modular.......

And, several other people's money.