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5. Diodes (D1,D2): Diodes are polarized: it matters which lead goes in which hole. You will notice
one end of the diode body has a white stripe around it (27). It goes like this:
WHITE STRIPE = SQUARE PAD
NO STRIPE = ROUND PAD
Gently bend the leads like you did for the resistors (27). Place both diodes in their locations on
the board (28,29). Make sure they are installed in the correct orientation; otherwise your synth
won’t work. Bend, solder and clip the leads.
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