Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

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Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by Megalodon » Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:39 am

Hi,
I have a Minimoog D with the old oscillator board.
I would like to do the deadband pitch wheel modification.
I am unable to find the complete instructions for this or the service bullitin #830.
Do anyone have this?

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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by Megalodon » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:20 pm


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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by monsterjazzlicks » Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:42 pm

What does it actually do, please?
Moog Subsequent 25 / MiniMoog Model D / Cubase 9 / Sibelius 8.6

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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by till » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:56 pm

It simply adds a little dead band on the pitch wheel. The mechanic wheel middle detent is not keeping the pitch at exact zero.
keep on turning these Moog knobs

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Prodigy * minimoog '79 * Voyager * MF102 * MF103 * MF104z * MP201 * Taurus 3 * Minitaur * Sub Phatty * MF105 * Minimoog 2017+ MUSE * One 16

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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by monsterjazzlicks » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:15 pm

Hi Till,

So is it for the purposes of a repair, rather than a sophisticated modification?

Paul

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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by till » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:13 pm

It is both.
For those experience problems with the pitchwheel not centred perfect at zero.
And those with the fear it might not center perfect in the future.
keep on turning these Moog knobs

Sequence:
Prodigy * minimoog '79 * Voyager * MF102 * MF103 * MF104z * MP201 * Taurus 3 * Minitaur * Sub Phatty * MF105 * Minimoog 2017+ MUSE * One 16

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Re: Minimoog D pitch wheel modification

Post by monsterjazzlicks » Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:26 pm

Hi Till,

Many thanks.

Is it a problem which only occurs in the very early 'Model D' Minis?

Paul
Moog Subsequent 25 / MiniMoog Model D / Cubase 9 / Sibelius 8.6

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