Repro-5

[egbert]

Re old components - all that stuff is happening in old guitar amps and Hammond organs too. Components going off value with age etc resulting in altered behaviour and tones.

[ghettosynth]

This guy replaces almost all components in his CAT.

"This synth is not the CAT SRM II - nor is it the CAT. It's the first version of the CAT SRM"
11:30 - "CAT SRM A1C"
12:30 - "I'll tell ya as I remember playing this thing it was one of the most thermally unstable devices known to man"
...replaces all electrolytic capacitors...

...here he tries to get rid of some ~30Hz beating by replacing old zener diodes
10:30 - "the boards do not match the schematics"
12:30 - position of 12V zener diodes on the board...replaces IC's...

Watching this makes me grateful I don't have ancient electronics to mess with.

Yeah, he's right, mine needs some time on the bench. That said, she's going to get all of those factory patch mods while she's there!

You know, I love being mostly ITB, but, having some old analog electronics around is something worth the effort, IMHO, of course.

[jdnz]

12:30 - "I'll tell ya as I remember playing this thing it was one of the most thermally unstable devices known to man"

he’s not kidding - I had a CAT for a while in the mid 80s, I thought my mono/poly was bad (would need to be on for about 15mins at least before it was even worth tuning the oscilators against each other) but the CAT made it seem rock-solid stable

nostalgia is a great way to forget what a pain in the arse classic analogs of the period were to actually work with

[AnX]

nostalgia is a great way to forget what a pain in the arse classic analogs of the period were to actually work with

Indeed. The problem is, some devs like to emulate these "features" into software by claiming " this is how our ref unit sounds"

That doesnr mean its desirable or intended. Its a fault or limit of old tech. You cant tell some ppl tho.

[Urs]

Will .syx import make the 1.0 release? It sounds like the remaining dev time is going to be spent on the preset browser.

We have planned to provide a tool that converts SysEx to .h2p. SysEx import directly is difficult as we do not have a concept of preset banks, and SysEx is typically a full bank.

[Urs]

That said, she's going to get all of those factory patch mods while she's there!

Woah... I want those too! I haven't found schematics for them though...

[Mutant]

Will .syx import make the 1.0 release? It sounds like the remaining dev time is going to be spent on the preset browser.

We have planned to provide a tool that converts SysEx to .h2p. SysEx import directly is difficult as we do not have a concept of preset banks, and SysEx is typically a full bank.

Just give a prompt for the user on how and where he wants to load the bank.

[StudioDave]

12:30 - "I'll tell ya as I remember playing this thing it was one of the most thermally unstable devices known to man"

he’s not kidding - I had a CAT for a while in the mid 80s, I thought my mono/poly was bad (would need to be on for about 15mins at least before it was even worth tuning the oscilators against each other) but the CAT made it seem rock-solid stable

In the late 70s I was in a road band with a keyboardist who had:

a Hammond B3
a Fender Rhodes
a Minimoog
an Arp String Synth

We'd have to show up a good 30 minutes before our shows just to warm up the analogs.

Incidentally, he also had to keep a complete set of replacement tines for the Rhodes. They break.

nostalgia is a great way to forget what a pain in the arse classic analogs of the period were to actually work with

Very true. But at least the MiniMoog and the string synth didn't break our backs.

Best,

dp

[DuX]

I think analogue equipment, aside from great sound, is also great to keep you fit. It's a feature.

I still remember carrying Jupiter-4 and PPG2.3 to gigs. I was smashed afterwards.

Oh and when they break they make you put to practice your electronics knowledge, too. It's good for the brain.

Analogues are good for your health! [but not for your wallet...]

[spunkmuffin]

I have NO sympathy for musicians complaining about carrying a keyboard or bass amp up a flight of steps. What a lazy bunch of sooks!

[ghettosynth]

That said, she's going to get all of those factory patch mods while she's there!

Woah... I want those too! I haven't found schematics for them though...

Well then, that does present a (minor) problem. I assumed that they were in the posted list, I didn't look in detail. It matters not though, this isn't rocket science. I'll be doing the same thing to my Arp Avatar and going through my 1613.

That said, I'll do as much research as possible before I start and if I find any documentation I'll let you know.

[glokraw]

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But at least the MiniMoog and the string synth didn't break our backs.
Best,
dp

says the guy with an amp-head in each hand, a bassman cab
strapped on his back, and the FOH snake firmly in his jaws

[himalaya]

I have NO sympathy for musicians complaining about carrying a keyboard or bass amp up a flight of steps. What a lazy bunch of sooks!

I had to carry my Arp Solina up the stairs to the first floor...never again! This thing was designed to sound gorgeous and break people's backs....

[Julien Unison]

I have NO sympathy for musicians complaining about carrying a keyboard or bass amp up a flight of steps. What a lazy bunch of sooks!

I never complain, but my back does it for me.

[synth_punk]

CS-80 and CP-70 were the real ball busters.

I have NO sympathy for musicians complaining about carrying a keyboard or bass amp up a flight of steps. What a lazy bunch of sooks!

I had to carry my Arp Solina up the stairs to the first floor...never again! This thing was designed to sound gorgeous and break people's backs....