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Circuitbenders Forum => Circuitbending discussion => Topic started by: voodoolikeudoo on January 22, 2007, 07:28:22 PM

Title: Replacing caps on old synths
Post by: voodoolikeudoo on January 22, 2007, 07:28:22 PM

I read somewhere that replacing all the ancient capacitors in old analog synths with new ones will give you a lot cleaner and more solid sound. My Roland SH-01 has been sounding a bit elderly recently and i was wondering if i should give it a go or if replacing the caps might ruin the character of the sound somehow.

Has anyone got any opinions or experience of this?

Title: Re: Replacing caps on old synths
Post by: Griffin on February 01, 2007, 04:55:53 PM

Well caps and resists do age (from the info I've read in my elec. books), so in theory, yes it could provide you with a fresher sound.
As for ruining the character of the sound - I believe that is up to you. If you like it elderly, dont touch it. But one day, as all things do, the elderly die.

Title: Re: Replacing caps on old synths
Post by: Circuitbenders on February 04, 2007, 12:37:25 PM

Tricky one, i replaced a load of caps in an ancient guitar amp a while back and while i thought it sounded mildly better the guy i did it for decided he didn't like the 'tone'.

On the other hand some guitarists are the kind of people that will hand pick individual valves from a box of identical  tubes and insist that they can hear the difference  :-\