How to add Gate Inputs to a Yamaha DD-6 

THANK YOU! I’m trying to put out more videos this year too.

Yeah I still may a vactrol for CV pitch control. I’m just breaking everything up into separate videos. I’ve also done the hex inverter technique on my DD-5. But wanted to try it this way for a change.

@@SISKworks Using this technique to flip the trigger signal, or just plain old vactrol circuits, i’ve added trigger inputs to all my toys with pads/keys. It’s pretty nice to have everything in sync!

@@ned_interrobang I also just bought some optocouplers and will be trying them as trigger inputs on a few other toys next.

I don’t really remember how the Speak and Spell/Math work. Probably not. This was kinda different because it triggers on the release. You should try an optocoupler. I’ll link a little diagram I made. Super simple. Just (1) resistor and (1) optocoupler IC. An optocoupler is basically a switch that is controlled by a LED. They are very useful for circuit bending. imgur.com/a/vzgxrL8

Thanks! Your channel has been super helpful.@@SISKworks

Do you mean the synth from 80’s? What are you wanting to trigger on that?

to sync it to a drum machine or another analog synth that have the gate out@@SISKworks

@@BarbieChaiteoh I’m not too sure about that.