--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "selfoscillate" <synaptic_music@...> wrote:

>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "deepelement" <deepelement@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "selfoscillate"
> <synaptic_music@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "deepelement" <deepelement@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On the A-188 BBD 1024 Stage Module, is it normal that it emits
> a
> > > really high pitch sound
> > > > when the delay clock knob is between 1-3. This happens when the
> > > output is to the mixer,
> > > > and when nothing or something is plugged into the module
> itself. It
> > > seems to happen only
> > > > when the polarity at the very bottom is either on + or -. Its
> quite
> > > annoying and I was
> > > > wondering if its normal because it doesn't exactly sound that
> way.
> > > > Any response would be amazing.
> > > >
> > >
> > > hello,
> > >
> > > you are not speaking of the clock noise
> > > the clock gets audible when the delay time is long.
> > > is that noise you are describing something different
> > > if yes, does it help when you reduce the feedback
> > >
> > > best wishes
> > >
> > > ingo
> > >
> >
> >
> > howdy,
> > thanks for your response!
> > the noise comes from the delay clock knob when it is positioned
> between 1-3 (long delay
> > times). i believe that is the same noise we're talking about. but
> the variable high pitch
> > noise stays if i reduce the feedback or do anything other than
> change the polarity on the
> > very bottom switch.
> >
>
> hmmm if you are talking about the clock noise intruding the signal
> at long delay times, then this is normal. you have to use a
> lowpass filter at the bbd-output to remove the clock noise.
> if you are not sure that the noise is comming from the clock,
> then maybe you can record a short mp3 or so and upload it to the
> group, so we can take a listen
>
> best wishes
>
> ingo
>

let me just first off by saying thanks for helping me out.
so here is whats happening. this is a direct out of the bbd out (bottom left) straight into
the computer, nothing else is plugged in. the delay clock starts at 10, then goes down to
one, then back to ten. repeats. the whine comes in at about 4 (im sure sooner for peopel
with better hearing)
http://www.thedeepelement.com/invade/a-188bbd.mp3
thanks for the help!
-surachai.