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by nathanscribe
Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: 12vdc PSU providing 16vdc
Replies: 4
Views: 14981

Re: 12vdc PSU providing 16vdc

No worries. I'd always use a regulated adapter of the correct voltage, and which is capable of supplying safely above the required current. The PSU that comes with the Werkstatt is rated at 1.2 amps, which is a lot, and I doubt the Werkstatt ever needs this much. The manual states that the Werkstatt...
by nathanscribe
Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:39 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: 12vdc PSU providing 16vdc
Replies: 4
Views: 14981

Re: 12vdc PSU providing 16vdc

Is your PSU unregulated, or regulated? If it's unregulated, are you measuring its output unloaded? Unregulated supplies will lower their output under load. Otherwise, you could probably work out heat dissipation and check the specs of the Werkstatt's regulator, but that sounds like more work than I'...
by nathanscribe
Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:22 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: 0 vdc signal (seriously noob questions)
Replies: 3
Views: 15193

Re: 0 vdc signal (seriously noob questions)

Calibrating the Werkstatt is really easy. There are two factors to tuning a VCO: scale, and offset. The first is the gap between notes for a given voltage change, the second is where your notes are positioned along that scale. With the Werkstatt you've only really got one control to worry about and ...
by nathanscribe
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:10 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: wonky expansion board, no eg?
Replies: 1
Views: 9516

Re: wonky expansion board, no eg?

Two things trigger the envelope: 1) a button push on the Werkstatt's own keyboard, 2) an external gate. You can hook up a positive voltage to the Gate Out on the header, which doubles as an input because Moog didn't include a true Gate Input. I did a mod for this, link in my sig if you're interested...
by nathanscribe
Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: Kenton Pro Solo with Werkstatt
Replies: 4
Views: 6703

Re: Kenton Pro Solo with Werkstatt

Glad to hear it! It's been a very popular mod, I'm kind of glad Moog didn't put a gate on there in the first place now :lol:
by nathanscribe
Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: Integrated mods
Replies: 2
Views: 4191

Re: Integrated mods

First of all, I'd say use the area of the Werkstatt PCB with the free holes as much as you can. Any flying wires from there can go to the appropriate sockets, pots, whatever. Drill holes where you want them for your controls and i/o. Pretty straight forward, really. 8) Life has got in the way of syn...
by nathanscribe
Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:17 pm
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: Kenton Pro Solo with Werkstatt
Replies: 4
Views: 6703

Re: Kenton Pro Solo with Werkstatt

Yeah, the Werkstatt as it comes from the factory does not have a proper Gate input sadly, which is why I designed a modification that provides one ( linky link ). You do need basic DIY skills to make that mod, though. There's also Laurentide's take on the circuit, which is different to mine. I've no...
by nathanscribe
Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: VCO hard or soft sync input possible on the Werkstatt?
Replies: 1
Views: 4345

Re: VCO hard or soft sync input possible on the Werkstatt?

It is possible, and I'm planning a sync mod :) Have been too busy lately, but I'll blog it when it's done.
by nathanscribe
Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Little Phatty & Slim Phatty Forum
Topic: Little Phatty production changes
Replies: 4
Views: 3296

Re: Little Phatty production changes

ozfunghi wrote:The early ones can take the CV/gate out mod, but they need to be soldered. I have an early Stage II, which was not "ready to go" with the mod, and it needed to be soldered.
Ah, did not know that – I thought all Stage II models were plug-in-and-go for that.
by nathanscribe
Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Little Phatty & Slim Phatty Forum
Topic: Little phatty and yellow keys
Replies: 4
Views: 6954

Re: Little phatty and yellow keys

Yeah, mine have yellowed a fair bit, but it lives by a window and gets more sun than it should.

I'm more concerned about the decaying rubber coating on my pitch and mod wheels...
by nathanscribe
Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Little Phatty & Slim Phatty Forum
Topic: Little Phatty production changes
Replies: 4
Views: 3296

Little Phatty production changes

Just out of curiosity, I wonder what the changes have been to the Little Phatty over time. I have a Stage I, s/n 382, and it has the front panel graphics painted onto the metal, though I've read later units have a printed sticker (eg in this thread ). Any idea when this change took place? Also I bel...
by nathanscribe
Mon May 02, 2016 5:28 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: New Werstatt owner questions about mods
Replies: 9
Views: 9428

Re: New Werstatt owner questions about mods

grenert wrote:If you're taking requests, do you have any good ideas for what to do with the leftover OTA in the LM13700?
Your site has a lot of good information. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
Good question. Will have a think.
by nathanscribe
Mon May 02, 2016 5:27 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: New Werstatt owner questions about mods
Replies: 9
Views: 9428

Re: New Werstatt owner questions about mods

davemoog wrote:I think a VCO sync in would be nice.
Already on paper :)
by nathanscribe
Sun May 01, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: Werkstatt Forum
Topic: New Werstatt owner questions about mods
Replies: 9
Views: 9428

Re: New Werstatt owner questions about mods

Thanks :)

Of course if anyone has any mods they'd like to see, I'm happy to consider them.
by nathanscribe
Sun May 01, 2016 5:39 am
Forum: Little Phatty & Slim Phatty Forum
Topic: Patch compatibility between Phatties
Replies: 3
Views: 2571

Re: Patch compatibility between Phatties

OK, thanks - I guess if I lose the LP, I lose my patches too. Might be enough of a reason to keep it after all, or at least pick up a used SP instead for the sake of space. Pity, I quite like the panel on the Sub.