I cant seem to figure out how to trigger the Source with a tr-707 or Linndrum. I thought the CV in would accept signal from either drum machine using a standard instrument cable. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
TRIGGER input not CV In!
I tried the trigger input first, so it seems my problem is the cable.
Do I have to make my own 1/4" stereo to mono or is there anywhere to buy one??
Not terribly handy with the soldering iron.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
The TR-707 sends out a positive trigger on its rimshot sound, but it’s only +5 volts.
The Source expects (on the tip of a stereo 1/4" plug) a negative voltage or S-trigger.
Simply put, they’re not compatible.
One could be modified or an interface made for between them, but I’m not sure you’re going to get the Source to follow the 707 this way.
Different voltages, different standards.
Even a small part like a transistor, relay or vactrol might help, but those are nothing one can just throw together without some tech know how.
Not sure about the Linn. However I think it puts out hotter signals than the 707.
Doesn’t help in this case, but can trigger a wider array of other devices than a 707.
Good luck.
PS: I can read, burn and modify Linn drum sound chips and have a large library.
If you’d like a custom sound that merges two separate linn samples together as one or even plays them backwards, it’s possible.
Im now using a v-trig to s-trig converter but still cant seem to get the sources’ arpeggiator to keep time with the 707 the way a juno 60 or sh-101 would. All I can seem to manage is timed pulsing when not in s/h or arpeggiator mode this is disappointing as I was hoping to produce huge arpeggiated bass lines . If I bought the kenton midi to cv box would I be able to slave it to my mpc 3000??