thanks, dieter. i'll try out the plateau around zero - if it's not too
extreme it should be okay.

stu

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <hardware@...> wrote:
>
> > hi group,
> >
> > i've been trying stuff out with the a174 joystick, and i'm a wee bit
> > disappointed with the thing.
> >
> > first problem is the variation in "rest position" (for want of a
> > better word) - if i use it for controlling sensitive parameters, for
> > example the clock speed of a bbd, the different voltage i get every
> > time i let go of the stick makes some patches a little more
> > adventurous than i would like :)
> > secondly, are there no joysticks out there that would enable the user
> > to select, say, maximum value of both x and y voltages at the same
> > time the circular "field" of the joystick is presumably fine for
> > gaming, but is not so hot in a synth. doesn't this bother everyone
> >
> > on the positive side, the offsets are a great feature, and make the
> > module useful for other chores than joysticking.
> >
> > gruss,
> >
> > stu
>
> For all mechancial systems like the joy stick it's a problem to
obtain the
> same center position under all conditions. The reason is the balance
between
> the frictions forces and the spring forces which are different
accorcing to
> the way how the lever is released.
>
> In the A-100 the adjustment of the max value is not necessary as for
> (nearly) all CV inputs one has an attenuator that can be used to
adjust the
> effect of the voltage swing coming from the A-174. If you want
simultaneous
> control for both directions the A-132-2 Quad VCA may be used.
>
> There are two jumpers on the A-174 pc board that are not yet
mentioned in
> the user's manual so far. If these are removed one obtains kind of a
plateau
> around the center position (one is for X, the other one for Y) that
> compensates these differences. Maybe this helps to solve your problems.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> (back from NAMM)
>