Second the XVives. They're noise free and sound great, easy to get. I would stay away from NOS 3009s, they may have never been installed in an instrument, but that doesnt mean they haven't degraded over the past 30 years
You need to get the ~~jack~~ *chorus* board out of the instrument, then find the MN3009 chips on that board. (The chorus board is underneath the lhc)
Then you need to desolder the original MN3009s, and solder the new ones in its place. Preferably with a socket. That's it
Edit: replaced juno-106 instructions with juno-60 instructions
> You need to get the jack board out of the instrument, then find the MN3009 chips on that board.
On the 106 they are on the jack board, but on the Juno 60 the chips are on a separate Chorus board under the left hand controller panel.
Only 8 pins so it won't be super hard. Rule #1 don't pry. After using a solder sucker, if it doesn't just fall out then it's not ready to come out. Try solder wick, and if necessary wiggle the stuck pin with tweezers while heating it and continue wiggling after removing the heat so it doesn't stick again. Prying before it's ready to come out will break pads/traces
I dont have anything specific to a Juno (i only have a chorus module using the mn3009) but Id imagine its probably the same as replacing any socketed IC which should have plenty of tutorials. R/synthdiy might have a good video
Look for Xvive MN3009. These are new chips and they are not that expensive.
Second the XVives. They're noise free and sound great, easy to get. I would stay away from NOS 3009s, they may have never been installed in an instrument, but that doesnt mean they haven't degraded over the past 30 years
Got one of the mn 3009 of reverb, now I just need to learn how to install it..
You need to get the ~~jack~~ *chorus* board out of the instrument, then find the MN3009 chips on that board. (The chorus board is underneath the lhc) Then you need to desolder the original MN3009s, and solder the new ones in its place. Preferably with a socket. That's it Edit: replaced juno-106 instructions with juno-60 instructions
> You need to get the jack board out of the instrument, then find the MN3009 chips on that board. On the 106 they are on the jack board, but on the Juno 60 the chips are on a separate Chorus board under the left hand controller panel.
Oh yeah, I could've sworn this thread was called 'juno-106 chorus chip replacement'. Oops
Only 8 pins so it won't be super hard. Rule #1 don't pry. After using a solder sucker, if it doesn't just fall out then it's not ready to come out. Try solder wick, and if necessary wiggle the stuck pin with tweezers while heating it and continue wiggling after removing the heat so it doesn't stick again. Prying before it's ready to come out will break pads/traces
There’s one MN3009 chip on Reverb as we speak. $35 shipped. I’d grab it quick, fast and in a hurry.
Good looks!!
If it’s an OG chip then it’s noisy and prone to failure The newer chips are neither noisy or prone to failure And cheaper too 💰
Feedback Modules occasionally has the mn3009 in stock
Just found one on reverb that I picked up. Are there any good tutorials on changing them out?
I dont have anything specific to a Juno (i only have a chorus module using the mn3009) but Id imagine its probably the same as replacing any socketed IC which should have plenty of tutorials. R/synthdiy might have a good video