LINEAR VS AUDIO TAPER POT

[asmiroth]

hello everyone im just new here and im asking a noob question...

here it goes...

at our place the audio taper pots arent available only the linear ones...
what if the DIY pedal schematic requires a audio log pot but i substitute a linear pot
will there be a big difference? what would that be.. ?
sorry for the noob question thanks

[deadastronaut]

DIY FAQ.. ^^^^^^

[John Lyons]

Linear taper only affects the rotation of the pot.
A linear taper will work but the knob will be in a different
position and not be a smooth transistion across the posts travel.
For instance: In a volume control the level of the effect will
raise much quicker with a linear pot. So for example with an
audio pot the knob may be at 12 o clock whicle with a linear
pot the knob will be at 9 o clock or maybe earlier.

[Cardboard Tube Samurai]

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[Mark Hammer]

The principal differece would be that the distribution of settings across the whole rotation of the pot might be problematic.  All of the "interesting" settings might be clustered together is a small arc of the pot's rotation, making them harder to nail, and reproduce.  You can still get all the same settings; it will just be harder to get them exactly the way you like. In those circumstances, it might sound dumb, but a bigger knob can help, by making the distinction between setting A and B visually easier.

[alparent]

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