feeding +5v into the “gate” input on the back, keeps the oscillators running and works great for drones
it’s a bit of a pain to always plug an external device in, to supply the +5v. Also if I bring the minimoog somewhere it’s more crap to haul
So I was thinking, in order of least invasive options:
reading the manual, it says the OSC, VEL, FILTER external control jacks all supply +5v on the ring, to power expression pedals. So it should be possible to build a TRS–>TS cable that could feed +5v into the gate (?). Although it says it’s current limited. which is probably a good thing. So all you need to do is plug that cable between them…disadvantage is, you lose a controller input on the D
drill a 1/4" hole in the back and wire it to +5v. So you could use any 1/4" cable, and also keep the external control jacks free
install a proper switch on the front. Lots of room, say over the headphone jack. It would look great if done with a matching Moog style switch. But square holes are a pain, and am not keen on modding the front of the unit
Anyone else have any thoughts? Is there another option, that could be easier, or less invasive?
You may solder a special cable with a TRS into the Moog pedal in, a 1:1 connected female TRS socket for a pedal and another cable going into the Gate In with +5 V of the pedal socket. So you do not loose the pedal connectivity and don’t have to modify your Minimoog Reissue. And if you like, put a switch in the cable to the Gate IN for switching the drone on/off without undoing and redoing a cable.
edit actually even slicker would be to make two male-to-female 1/4" jacks, plugged into the GATE and OSC, connected with a switch that feeds the +5v to the GATE. Then you could switch it on/off, and still use the GATE and OSC jacks as usual. Just leave the thing on there
if it’s low profile enough, you could even close the lid flat
hmm I guess no one makes anything like that…I was thinking something like this right angle TRS, with a “through” female connection if you plug straight in
