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For those interested, I'm using the 320 I recently built as 
an VCO, but it needs a constant DC level in the FM input to 
bring it into audio range.

I didn't want to use one of my 800's for that task, so I 
came up with a simple solution. I'm now feeding the 320 FM 
input NC (not connected) pin with +5V directly taken from  
my 950 PSU. So if no jack is inserted in the FM input, the 
320 can be put into audio range by simply cranking up the 
FM pot. :)

I checked with Paul, btw, before I tried.

Btw, I'm quite impressed by the sound quality of feeding a 
320 through a modulated 490 (or 440). Just curious, how 
much is this different from using a 300 as a VCO? Is the 
saw fatter, fuller, brighter, different in any way?

- Robert

What a great idea!  The 830 mixer has a DC offset output that you 
could use, too.  So with regard to your freebie selection, that's 
possibility. Not sexy, but very useful.  Also, the 120 is an 
absolute timbral monster.  Of all your choices, this would be my 
pick.

Mike

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Robert van der Kamp <robnet@w...> wrote:

> For those interested, I'm using the 320 I recently built as 
> an VCO, but it needs a constant DC level in the FM input to 
> bring it into audio range.
> 
> I didn't want to use one of my 800's for that task, so I 
> came up with a simple solution. I'm now feeding the 320 FM 
> input NC (not connected) pin with +5V directly taken from  
> my 950 PSU. So if no jack is inserted in the FM input, the 
> 320 can be put into audio range by simply cranking up the 
> FM pot. :)
> 
> I checked with Paul, btw, before I tried.
> 
> Btw, I'm quite impressed by the sound quality of feeding a 
> 320 through a modulated 490 (or 440). Just curious, how 
> much is this different from using a 300 as a VCO? Is the 
> saw fatter, fuller, brighter, different in any way?
> 
> - Robert