Polymoog CV GAte?

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Polymoog CV GAte?

Post by sleestack808 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:17 pm

Is there anyway to add cv gate to a polymoog? I have the preset 208 version. Would be a nice feature.
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Re: Polymoog CV GAte?

Post by analogmonster » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:24 am

According to the service manual it is a divider based organ type of synthesizer. AFAIK no CV and Gate is used internally, so providing an external CV and Gate can't have any effect in this instrument. Correct me if I'm wrong.

There are standard OTAs (CA3080) used in the modulation bus though. These could be affected by external CV, but I don't think that you refer to this.

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Re: Polymoog CV GAte?

Post by AlakaLazlo » Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:00 am

This might be helpful. http://forum.sequentix.com/viewtopic.php?t=4788
Should be available soon.
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Re: Polymoog CV GAte?

Post by tonyadams » Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:58 pm

Yes, you can definitely do it by using a MIDI-to-CV converter: You could use a MIDI-to-CV converter to generate CV/Gate signals that can be sent to the Polymoog. This would require connecting the MIDI-to-CV converter to the Polymoog's existing control inputs (such as the pitch and filter contexto control inputs). This would allow you to control the Polymoog using a MIDI keyboard or sequencer.

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Re: Polymoog CV GAte?

Post by AlakaLazlo » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:47 pm

tonyadams wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:58 pm Yes, you can definitely do it by using a MIDI-to-CV converter: You could use a MIDI-to-CV converter to generate CV/Gate signals that can be sent to the Polymoog. This would require connecting the MIDI-to-CV converter to the Polymoog's existing control inputs (such as the pitch and filter contexto control inputs). This would allow you to control the Polymoog using a MIDI keyboard or sequencer.
Sorry, this is completely wrong. The Polymoog didn't take CV/Gate inputs for external control. It had some outputs (CV and STrig) to run external synths, but it couldn't be played from either midi or external CV/Gate controllers without extensive modifications. The inputs were for the PolyPedal accessory.

The Polymoog manual can be found here: http://www.synthfool.com/docs/Moog/Poly ... Manual.pdf
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