thank you,duff!
bakis.



In Doepfer_a100@y..., "duffnuff" <duffnuff@h...> wrote:

> <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
>
> > also,will anyone answer me my question about the a199
> spring reverb
> > (can it be mount inside the a100 frame,without the hum being
> > unacceptable this way can the hum be cured if you patch a
> vca
> > between the a199 and the a100 output )
>
>
> bakis,
> when i got my a199 i started out w it inside the case as far from
> the power transformer as possible but it still had some light
> hum, which became more noticable when the emphasis control
> was increased. this became a bother so i slid the a199 over by
> 1 space (i had extra room) which allowed the cable to hang out
> the front. then w an rca extension i could put the spring wherever
> there was room (on the shelf). this proved to be much better
> soundwise. then when the space was needed again i drilled a
> hole to pass the cable through the back of the case and
> mounted the spring inside the a100's rack cabinet using velcro
> so i'll still have access to the springs if needed.
>
> you could try the noisier spring location inside the case since
> you like that sound, though pitty to lose a vca in case you don't
> like that sound all the time. i recommend you mount it outside
> like i did and then just have some velcro handy for when you
> want the spring closer to the transformer.
>
> regarding using a vca to minimize hum, obviously you can 'gate'
> the hum this way but remember that whatever voice is coming
> through when the gate is open will still have hum.
>
> bravo on your new vcs3!
>
> duff