PCB day!
Plus a couple more, mentioned over there.
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op amp tester ? sounds interesting …
and a VCO with the trim pots up front nice .
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Not very, no, but I figured for $4 I’d do it.
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not very ? , that is what it says on the pcb no
It does NOT say “interesting” on the PCB!
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LOL , ok I get … eventually .
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Hero VCO? That looks cool, what is it?
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looks like someone will be busy .
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Yes some hours of soldering in perspective
it makes me want 
Some parts for restoring and upgrading a Korg Polysix arrived which I bought in a broken state a few days ago. Fingers crossed!
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Oh cool, I used one of those in a photography project at school lol
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Indeed, it was a good time. All the boards are populated now but designing/printing the panels and doing all that offboard wiring is gonna be quite the project XD
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Awesome, I hope it works out. Mind if I ask how much a busted polysix is liable to set one back? Restoring a broken one is the only way I’m liable to ever get one, hah
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I paid 450 euros for it, too much if you ask me. But overall it’s in a good condition and it’s not damaged by a leaking battery. So I’m pretty confident to get it in a working state.
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450 Euro seems decent if you are able to get it working, I’ve seen them sold working for triple that. hope it works out for you!
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Where do you look for stuff like this?
I search on eBay and the local market. There is an app for used stuff called „eBay Kleinanzeigen“ here in Germany. I live in a big city so there is a bigger turn around in those kind of things. But in general it’s not easy to find old synth related stuff and it’s usually overpriced. You need to be a bit lucky. I’ve been looking for a Polysix or similar for years.
Oh interesting…everything seems to be in the 1000-2000 pounds+ range here…even for non working things. Kinda half tempted to build one myself haha
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Take a look at my youtube stuff if you really want to build a polysynth, might be a good starting point. But it’s a lot of work and not exactly inexpensive.
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