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Fw: [vintagesynthrepair] moog prodigy. .

2005-08-25 by Tom Remi Flygel

Little addition,
make sure you've connected the CV out-in aswell. I didn't from the CS-5 -> MS-10, which resulted in only the noise generator working (as that doesn't need any pitch). The rest of the oscillator was stone dead and I thought my synth was totally broken, until a bird whispered in my ear to use the CV in/outs aswell..and lo and behold, there was sound.
;
-Tom-
----- Original Message -----
As far as I know, the only synths the Korg's can interface with are the Yamaha CS-series.
Korg uses a Hertz/Octave system instead of 1V/octave that Moog uses.
I have a Korg MS-10 that controls my Yamaha CS-5 perfectly, actually they're married, as the MS-10 keyboard doesn't work. And together they become a big 2VCO, 2 VCF synth with massive sound.
There is a full explanation of the two different CV systems here :
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pit/1208/inout.html
I suggest you read, it's nice to know for future use. It's too complicated to go into here. :)
Actually there are several more "standards" certain manufacturers use that differ from their competitors, heaven knows why. Some go with 1.8V/Octave etc.
-Tom-
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:31 AM
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] moog prodigy. .


I recently purchased a moog prodigy (without the keyboard). . so, it
has a CV-in and trigger in.

I've tried controlling it with the Korg Mono/Poly (which also uses
V/Oct scaling) and it did not seem to trigger the Prodigy. . OR the
Prodigy just refuses to produce sound..

I can make the Prodigy play sounds by tapping knobs or flicking the
face of the unit. . I assume something connection is lose or bad.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
-r scott



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