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Re: AN1X Silent Keys In Single Mode

2015-02-27 by jamesbharp@...

If the AN1X was an old analog synth I would say that the problem is obviously one or two of the voice cards have failed.

I would encourage you to open the synth up and and make sure there aren't any loose connections, maybe reseating any ribbons or chips you see. I just bought a "for parts not working" AN1X for about $200, and all I had to do to completely restore it to was pop in a new battery and heat up the solder on one of the assignable knobs.

All you have to do is rest the keyboard on a soft surface (I put a bunch of bubble wrap on my workbench) and unscrew all the screws on the bottom. They are all the same type screw so you can just toss them in a paper cup. The bottom panel lifts right off and is easy to put back on afterwards.

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