PLL for Frac plz!

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:35 pm

So dougcl's PLL video has left me with PLL-lust. (damn you!

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Sooo I charge some brave Frac manufacturer to bring this lovely device into Frac-land. Something similar. Gimme gimme!

(no, I won't go Euro!)

flight · Post by **flight** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:41 pm

Hmm, I'll look into it.
Out of curiosity, why won't you go euro?

Kwote · Post by **Kwote** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:00 pm

flight wrote:Out of curiosity, why won't you go euro?

because he hates the Queen and has a slight distaste for Hitler.

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:48 pm

flight wrote:Hmm, I'll look into it.
Out of curiosity, why won't you go euro?

A bunch of reasons, some of them rational, some of them not.

For years it was the cost of entry (Euro-Rack + PSU) being just ridiculous.

Nowadays there are some Euro manufacturers I'm interested in, but still I just don't want to have so many formats to worry about. I'd rather manufacturers support multiple formats, but I realize that's often a major pain, or just not realistic. I'm doing Frac, and one day banana (Modcan + Serge).

Honestly though, a FoH PLL module would be sicker than a really sick thing!

flight · Post by **flight** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:01 pm

LOL

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I like it.
I'd call it the "Attention Deficit Disorder" module, as it just can't lock onto the subject 'cause it's going either too slow or too damn fast!

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:46 pm

Kwote · Post by **Kwote** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:13 pm

parasitk wrote:

flight · Post by **flight** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:16 pm

LOL, I though you guys'd like that.

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:25 pm

Yeah that's the thing in that video that I love so much. It tries to track and often fails, but the failure is still so interesting to hear. So fucking cool.

dougcl · Post by **dougcl** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:33 pm

Ha ha, glad you like it. I honestly didn't know what to make of that vid while I was recording it. I was having fun though.

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:34 pm

Like I said, when it fails it wins! It's a great clip - I blame you for all this!

Cybananna · Post by **Cybananna** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:53 pm

The PLL is great. It will never leave my case.

The best part of it is when it's set up to mis-track. It can make some wrecked sounds.

It sounds pretty good not filtered at all, which is the way I usually use it.

Roycie Roller · Post by **Roycie Roller** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:50 pm

Chris, if you can be fuqt, it's probably highly likely that you can run a Doepfer PLL off a ps500 by modifying the ribbon cable so it terminates in 3 or 4 wires, and a 4 pin power connector. I've seen a diagram showing how to do it, but can't remember where it is, but it's a straightforward modification. Then, replace the doepfer faceplate with a suitable black one. I'm considering doing this to the PLL too, but more to integrate into my own synth that i'm building, which runs off a ps500.

neandrewthal · Post by **neandrewthal** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:37 am

I wonder if this can do any of the doepfer style mistracking.....

http://home1.gte.net/res0658s/fatman/4046pll.html

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:49 am

Woo this is turning into an interesting thread, thanks!

aetherpulse · Post by **aetherpulse** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:53 am

I love the arabesque video. I would be interested in something like this in Frac... PLEASE

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:55 am

aetherpulse wrote:I love the arabesque video. I would be interested in something like this in Frac... PLEASE

Awesome, we'll create the demand!

tragedybysyntax · Post by **tragedybysyntax** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:33 pm

Yeah that PLL is sick..... So the reason why I'm going to get a 3rd euro space. I like this lil guy.

dude · Post by **dude** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:43 pm

anybody gotten pll to work in frac or 5u?
i am about to snag one in the hopes i can somehow get it to work in my system. of all the euro, this is the one module (somehow) that i can't get over.
somebody tell me this can be done!

werock · Post by **werock** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:54 am

Roycie Roller wrote:Chris, if you can be fuqt, it's probably highly likely that you can run a Doepfer PLL off a ps500 by modifying the ribbon cable so it terminates in 3 or 4 wires, and a 4 pin power connector. I've seen a diagram showing how to do it, but can't remember where it is, but it's a straightforward modification. Then, replace the doepfer faceplate with a suitable black one. I'm considering doing this to the PLL too, but more to integrate into my own synth that i'm building, which runs off a ps500.

There's a drawing on this Blacet page showing how to do it:

Blacet Tech page

scozbor · Post by **scozbor** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:24 pm

i tried to resist going euro, but the malekko stuff convinced me.

at the moment I'm just screwing a few modules into a blacet rack and its working fine. I had to drill some new holes though. I currently have a noise ring and doepfer bbd in there. I'm hoping to not need a euro rack at all.

It only took me an afternoon to build a little regulator and run a doepfer bus board from my blacet PS. no reason not to do it really!!!!

edit* I forgot to add > PLL is on the list of essentials!

Cat-A-Tonic · Post by **Cat-A-Tonic** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:43 pm

scozbor wrote:i tried to resist going euro, but the malekko stuff convinced me.

at the moment I'm just screwing a few modules into a blacet rack and its working fine. I had to drill some new holes though. I currently have a noise ring and doepfer bbd in there. I'm hoping to not need a euro rack at all.

I'm in the same boat.
FYI Some of the Euro PCBs make the most of the rack dimensions and are just barely too big to squeeze into a Frac rack.
You're going to end up eating some discounts if you ever have to resell those Euro modules with Frac mounting holes.
Why not just screw them into wood while you are waiting for a more permanent solution?
I'm using Schroff racks for starters.
I'll probably disassemble them to use the rear rails as fronts too and double my HP.

That would rule if there were a PLL available in Frac.

scozbor · Post by **scozbor** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:26 pm

Cat-A-Tonic wrote: You're going to end up eating some discounts if you ever have to resell those Euro modules with Frac mounting holes.
Why not just screw them into wood while you are waiting for a more permanent solution?
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no, i only drill the blacet rails to fit the holes in the euro modules...

Cat-A-Tonic · Post by **Cat-A-Tonic** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:46 pm

scozbor wrote:
Cat-A-Tonic wrote: You're going to end up eating some discounts if you ever have to resell those Euro modules with Frac mounting holes.
Why not just screw them into wood while you are waiting for a more permanent solution?
.
no, i only drill the blacet rails to fit the holes in the euro modules...

aaahhh, I see.
That is a much better way of approaching the problem.
My mistake.

dude · Post by **dude** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:51 pm

i just said fuck it and bought a beauty case

MUFF WIGGLER

MUFF WIGGLER

PLL for Frac plz!

PLL for Frac plz!