Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Here's a full post showing how the mod can be done.  I give schematics and some pics and the basic audio demo that was linked earlier:

http://synthhacker.blogspot.com/2013/07/polysix-bypassing-post-effects-vcf.html

At the end, I also analyze the background noise in each condition.  I found that defeating the post-effects VCF by forcing open the filter actually *lowers* the noise from 100-1000Hz compared to the stock synth.  But, it also exposes more of the synth's noise above 2 kHz, as expected.

By removing the VCF (by pulling U15 and jumpering to R168), though, you get the lower noise value in the 100-1000Hz range *and* you get only a very slight increased in noise above 2kHz.  Win-Win!

Chip

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "chipaudette" <chipaudette@...> wrote:
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> Here's a sound demo of the mod that we've been discussing.  It's a very basic demo, but you'll definitely get the idea of how defeating/removing this VCF really opens up the sound...
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> https://soundcloud.com/synthhacker/korg-polysix-sound-of-removing
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> Pretty dramaitc, eh?  I call this one "The Snappy Mod".  And, because it can be done non-destructively, I highly recommend it!
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> A full post with schematics, pics, and graphs will come later.
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> Enjoy!
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> Chip
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