A Micromoog has an S-trig out (and S-trig input), while a Mini only has an S-trig in.If you have created a S-trig to V-trig adapter, does the minimoog or micromoog produce an S-trig when you play a note on the keyboard?
But if an adaptor is used on a Micro, it will fill that single S-trig out jack and no other trigger output will be available.
On a Mini, it provides no S-trig out, but actually works internally on V-trigs both in and out.
The single S-trig input jack is converted by the Mini itself for use as a V-trig internally.
So if a Mini was modded, it's completely possible to have V-trigs in, out and even keep the S-trig input or add an S-trig output.
On the Micro, yes.So you could plug into the s-trig and when a note is depressed, the s-trig on back is shorted?
However technically the S-trig is going from a high state to ground.
That's the same as shorting it for most practical purposes, at least for an input.
As an S-trig output however, one actually gets a constant voltage on the S-trig out with it going to ground during a key press.
Not sure if this helps your understanding, but it's a tech explanation of what happens.
It's actually an inverted S-trigger.
The "S" stands for short or switch, which is what the early Moog modular keyboards provided via a relay (a switch.)
Generally S-trigs can't be multed reliably.Also, if you are wanting to both trigger a gate on say a sequencer and receive a s-trig signal from the sequencer, (a Roland CSQ-600 in my instance) could you somehow use the same s-trig jack on the mini or micromoog, or is this a one way (in only) connection?
Each connection added can, depending on the synth, raise or lower the threshold for triggering properly.
My advice is to avoid S-trigs altogether.If it is an "in only" connection, what connection would you use to create the s-trig out that is then converted to the gate and on into the sequencer (or controlling a gate in on another synth)?
Have any and all S-trig equipped instruments modded to send and/or receive V-trigs.
You'll have less headaches interfacing with other gear.
Sorry if this answer suggests additional expense for a tech.
But as your system grows you'll appreciate not having headaches when interfacing with other, non-Moog gear.
It should also be noted that a Minimoog model D is not at its best when controlled via the OSC CV input and the S-trig in.
Incoming CVs to that jack do not get processed through the Moog's glide, nor presented to the orange filter keyboard tracking switches.
When I mod Minis for external control, I will usually make incoming signals replace the keyboard signals.
That is, keyboard CV is replaced by external CV and keyboard gate (a V-trig), replaced by an external V-trig input.
That way very little is actually changed in the Mini and all external control is treated as if it was the Mini's keyboard providing them.
The Mini doesn't know whether it's a keyboard or external control then.
Patched up a loud pink noise sound to go off when someone opened the door. DIY switches were easy to make. I also had an automotive toggle SPST, that the blades lined up with the Cinch jack. The lever stuck up a bit just behind the wood rail on top,and would just flip it to get the Mini to drone.
