building a pitch bend slider like on old moog snyths?

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Where can you get a slider control like the ones on old synths?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromoog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Micromoog.jpg

What type of device is it?
Is it a variable resistor or a variable capacitor or something else
entirely?
Any help appreciated... thanks.
 
Mad Scientist Jr <usenet_daughter@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1179509812.565409.167230@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:

Where can you get a slider control like the ones on old synths?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromoog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Micromoog.jpg

What type of device is it?
Is it a variable resistor or a variable capacitor or something else
entirely?
Any help appreciated... thanks.
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I think it's a kind of resistor, with a spacer that keeps the contacts
apart until you press on it. They were custom made in small quantities, and
might not be easily found now. There is a similar thing on a Yamaha KX5
though, so asking Yamaha for spares is worth trying. The cost will be good
if they have. Whatever they ask, just pay it. If they have it, you'll get
something good at a price I doubt anyone will match.
 
In article <1179509812.565409.167230@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
Mad Scientist Jr <usenet_daughter@yahoo.com> wrote:

Where can you get a slider control like the ones on old synths?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromoog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Micromoog.jpg

What type of device is it?
Is it a variable resistor or a variable capacitor or something else
entirely?
Any help appreciated... thanks.
Click to expand...

Doepfer make them, probably a vast improvement of the originals too.

http://www.doepfer.de/a198.htm
http://www.doepfer.de/R2M.htm

Paia have some relevant notes

http://www.paia.com/ProdArticles/dual-ribbon-howto.htm
 
John McMillan <j.e.mcmillan@sheffielddot.acdot.uk> wrote in
news:j.e.mcmillan-876587.10580421052007@no-reverse-defined.ja.net:

In article <1179509812.565409.167230@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
Mad Scientist Jr <usenet_daughter@yahoo.com> wrote:

Where can you get a slider control like the ones on old synths?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromoog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Micromoog.jpg

What type of device is it?
Is it a variable resistor or a variable capacitor or something else
entirely?
Any help appreciated... thanks.


Doepfer make them, probably a vast improvement of the originals too.

http://www.doepfer.de/a198.htm
http://www.doepfer.de/R2M.htm

Paia have some relevant notes

http://www.paia.com/ProdArticles/dual-ribbon-howto.htm
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Not at ALL the same thing, being longer, and not centred, but I agree,
those rock. I have one. It's not something I'd suggest as a refit to a
small side panel though. :)
 
John McMillan <j.e.mcmillan@sheffielddot.acdot.uk> wrote in
news:j.e.mcmillan-876587.10580421052007@no-reverse-defined.ja.net:

Paia have some relevant notes

http://www.paia.com/ProdArticles/dual-ribbon-howto.htm
Click to expand...
Thankyou. That's very cool. I never thought of the two-note derivation from
current detection.
 
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