Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

If you are hearing 6 different notes then your synth voices are
definately out of tune. There is a good link on the web about how
to tune it - usually best with a chromatic tuner and throw the synth
into test mode so you get a flat wave to tune to. It is a pain in
the ass to tune it properly but I threw mine completely out of whack
and actually made it better than when I bought it! Good luck.


--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, Johannes Hausensteiner <johau@g...>
wrote:

> If you are used to (analog) electronic circuitry, aligning the

Polysix

> is not a big deal. If you are not - well, you could easily mess up
> things. If already have messed it up, you could give it on more try
> doing *exactly* what the aligment procedure says, in the given

order.

> If it is not getting better, you should give it to someone who has
> more experience and have him done the alignment.
> ---
> I discovered, when tuning the voices to each other, it is better to
> trust your ears than the DVM or tuner reading ...
> Notice the stretch tuning when switching the switch on KLM-366 back
> and forth. This is great! Truly analog!
>
> Johannes
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> rallyboypdx wrote:
> >
> > I have a PolySix that is in great shape, except that the 6

synths are out of whack. That is,

> > you get a different sound each time you hit the same key. I

tried to make it louder a little

> > while back, and ended up adjusting the wrong pots. After

downloading the PolySix service

> > manual and trying out a few things, I'm stuck with a screwed-up

synth.

> >
> > I have an auto-ranging digital voltmeter and found a pretty good

oscilliscope app

> > (SignalScope) for the Mac. From what I can tell, though, I'll

need a real scope that I can

> > connect to the circuits. Is that correct, or can I just use the

output from the 1/4 inch

> > signal out jack? Also, it appears I need a "dummy 56Kohm 2-pin

connector"--what is

> > that, exactly, and where is the KLM-376 2P plug? I see a few

plugs on that board but none

> > with 2 pins.
> >
> > I haven't done a lot of electronics work, beyond putting PCs

together and a botched

> > attempted to build a stomp-box, but I'm a reasonably smart guy

and I love messing

> > around with stuff. Would I be getting in over my head to try

to calibrate this PolySix?

> > Would the cost of getting it repaired be less than the cost of a

scope?

> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > DGB
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> > PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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