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Filter Scale Adjustment

Symptoms this guide addresses

  • Filter does not track keyboard
  1. Set CUTOFF FREQUENCY to -1, FILTER EMPHASIS to 10, and AMOUNT OF CONTOUR to 0.
  2. Turn KEYBOARD CONTROL switches 1 and 2 ON.
  3. Turn on the A-440 switch.
  4. Depress the third 'A' key from the bottom of the keyboard.
  5. Adjust the CUTOFF FREQUENCY control for zero beats (1760Hz, two octaves above 440).
  6. Depress the low 'A'.
  7. Adjust the Filter Scale trimpot (on Filter Board) for zero beat (440Hz).
  8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 until the filter tracks accurately over three octaves.

Source: MINIMOOG — minimoogservicemanual (manual)