Yahoo Groups archive

MOTM

Index last updated: 2026-04-28 23:35 UTC

Thread

Boosting signals

Boosting signals

2006-05-10 by Paul Schreiber

Any MOTM mix function (front end of VCFs, VCOs, the '830 or the '890) can be 
made to boost simply by increasing the value of the op amp feedback resistor.

For example, on the MOTM-890, change R13 from 7K5 to like 33K.

Paul S.

Re: [motm] ot software for oscilloscope

2006-05-13 by John Laudicina

Does anyone know where I can get software for my g-4
powerbook that would make it give me signals like on
oscilloscope?  I know they make some kind of device...
I also need to know what kind of hardware does it take
to hook probes onto the computer, I assume it must be
some kind of firewire device, next question is 
Am i better off buying a oscilloscope on ebay?  I
bought a dual trace 20mhz on ebay and it puts out the
most disgusting smell to me.  When it warms up it puts
out a smell like nothing I have ever smelled before. 
Doesnt smell like an electrical smell.  other than
that it works fine, but I cant handle the smell.  
I was looking for another scope when I remember seeing
somewhere there is software to do this and my
powerbook is no longer used by me (I out grew it)
maybe I can make the computer do the job.

what do you all think?????
John

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [motm] ot software for oscilloscope

2006-05-13 by KA4HJH

>Does anyone know where I can get software for my g-4
>powerbook that would make it give me signals like on
>oscilloscope?  I know they make some kind of device...

A couple of possibilities here (assuming you're using OS X):

<http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?PHPSESSID=1b82f00a7da1cf436c90cd333731e8da&mode=basic&action=search&str=scope&plt%5B%5D=macosx>

>I also need to know what kind of hardware does it take
>to hook probes onto the computer, I assume it must be
>some kind of firewire device, next question is
>Am i better off buying a oscilloscope on ebay?

You're always better off with a real 'scope. A computer-based one is only
as good as the I/O, which (assuming it's an audio interface) is severely
bandwidth-limited, AC-coupled, no proper high impedance preamps, etc. It's
better than nothing but there's no substitute for good tools or the right
tool for the job.

>I
>bought a dual trace 20mhz on ebay and it puts out the
>most disgusting smell to me.  When it warms up it puts
>out a smell like nothing I have ever smelled before.
>Doesnt smell like an electrical smell.  other than
>that it works fine, but I cant handle the smell.

Probably something organic. Or used to be. Have you opened it up yet?
Somebody on Synth-DIY just found a rat skeleton in an old organ. OTOH,
where I used to work we once found a joint in a field-strength meter. That
had a different smell...

-- 

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

Re: ot software for oscilloscope

2006-05-13 by sduck409

I used to have a nice soft scope for the pc, but I haven't run into one for my mac yet. A 
software scope is very limited though, I don't think you'd be able to use it for many of the 
normal things you'd want to use a scope for. 

Ebay is a crap shoot. Sometimes you get lucky. I did - bought a Heathkit scope for 20$, 
and although it looks funky, it works fine. For that kind of price, if it doesn't work, you just 
throw it away and try again. 

Steve Drake

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, John Laudicina <gion2archery@...> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
>
> 
> Does anyone know where I can get software for my g-4
> powerbook that would make it give me signals like on
> oscilloscope?  I know they make some kind of device...
> I also need to know what kind of hardware does it take
> to hook probes onto the computer, I assume it must be
> some kind of firewire device, next question is 
> Am i better off buying a oscilloscope on ebay?  I
> bought a dual trace 20mhz on ebay and it puts out the
> most disgusting smell to me.  When it warms up it puts
> out a smell like nothing I have ever smelled before. 
> Doesnt smell like an electrical smell.  other than
> that it works fine, but I cant handle the smell.  
> I was looking for another scope when I remember seeing
> somewhere there is software to do this and my
> powerbook is no longer used by me (I out grew it)
> maybe I can make the computer do the job.

Re: [motm] ot software for oscilloscope

2006-05-18 by chris walcott

spectrafoo


probably way more than you need but this is an incredible program.

- chris

On May 12, 2006, at 6:35 PM, John Laudicina wrote:


Does anyone know where I can get software for my g-4
powerbook that would make it give me signals like on
oscilloscope? I know they make some kind of device...
I also need to know what kind of hardware does it take
to hook probes onto the computer, I assume it must be
some kind of firewire device, next question is
Am i better off buying a oscilloscope on ebay? I
bought a dual trace 20mhz on ebay and it puts out the
most disgusting smell to me. When it warms up it puts
out a smell like nothing I have ever smelled before.
Doesnt smell like an electrical smell. other than
that it works fine, but I cant handle the smell.
I was looking for another scope when I remember seeing
somewhere there is software to do this and my
powerbook is no longer used by me (I out grew it)
maybe I can make the computer do the job.

what do you all think?????
John

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around


------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~-->
Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives
--------------------------------------------------------------------~->


Yahoo! Groups Links

<*>; To visit your group on the web, go to:

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:




check reply field

Re: ot software for oscilloscope

2006-05-18 by Charles Osthelder

And with a name like Spectrafoo, how can you resist?

Chub

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, chris walcott <cedub@...> wrote:
>
> spectrafoo
> 
> http://www.mhlabs.com/metric_halo/products/foo/
> 
> probably way more than you need but this is an incredible program.
> 
> - chris
> 
> On May 12, 2006, at 6:35 PM, John Laudicina wrote:
> 
> >
> > Does anyone know where I can get software for my g-4
> > powerbook that would make it give me signals like on
> > oscilloscope?  I know they make some kind of device...
> > I also need to know what kind of hardware does it take
> > to hook probes onto the computer, I assume it must be
> > some kind of firewire device, next question is
> > Am i better off buying a oscilloscope on ebay?  I
> > bought a dual trace 20mhz on ebay and it puts out the
> > most disgusting smell to me.  When it warms up it puts
> > out a smell like nothing I have ever smelled before.
> > Doesnt smell like an electrical smell.  other than
> > that it works fine, but I cant handle the smell.
> > I was looking for another scope when I remember seeing
> > somewhere there is software to do this and my
> > powerbook is no longer used by me (I out grew it)
> > maybe I can make the computer do the job.
> >
> > what do you all think?????
> > John
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> > http://mail.yahoo.com
> >
> >
> > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -------------------
- 
> > ~-->
> > Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email  
> > arrives
> > http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/VpLolB/TM
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > ~->
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> check reply field
>

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.