Patch Bay Notes

Restoring vintage synths, one voltage-starved capacitor at a time.

SH-101 Pitch Bend Spring Replacement: A Small Fix for a Familiar Issue

Replaced the pitch bend spring on my SH-101 after the original lost tension, restoring smooth modulation without overhauling the synth.

Cleaned the SH-101 keybed contacts - mostly dust, fortunately

A quick cleanup of the SH-101's keybed contacts revealed more dust than debris, but the synth still needed a few tweaks to feel responsive again.

Fixing the Juno-60's Chorus: Tantalums and a Swollen Battery

Replaced leaky capacitors and a 1985 NiCd battery to restore the Juno-60's chorus effect.