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Paul Schilling wrote:
> 
> Sorry for all these messages right away. I have had two
> other main problems.
> 
> This one I don't think anybody can do anything about, but
> it's worth asking: In my stage setup I slave the AN1x to an
> external sequencer by setting the VOICE COMMON Tempo setting
> to MIDI. And for the Delay, I always choose TempoDly. If this
> setup worked smoothly, it would be so great. But what happens
> is: a) I get a crackling noise and b) sometimes, not always,
> the AN1x crashes!! freezes! I have to turn it on and off to
> bring it back to life. When I change the Tempo setting to
> an internal clock setting (like 120), the crackling goes away
> and it doesn't crash. Has anybody else encountered this? Found
> any solutions? Maybe this is part of the reason they discontinued
> them.
> 

Sounds like you have an AN1x with the infamous 'popping & crackling' -
this was a known problem and Yamaha can repair it with a 'factory
modification'.  I've never heard of a lock-up from it though - maybe a
bug when using the Tempo Delay effect?  Anyway, there is a hardware fix
and I had it completed on my AN1x while it was still under warranty. 
I've detailed my experience on my site.  Check the URL below and go to
the Tips & Tricks section of my AN1x page for details...


> Also, on one of my AN1x's, as soon as I touch the ribbon controller,
> it keeps defaulting to the lowest (left setting), instead of having
> the middle be the default. So, often when I touch it, the filter
> cutoff goes to zero, unless I hold my finger on it in the middle
> somewhere. On my other AN1x, this never happens. It always keeps the
> middle as the default. Is this a version problem, or is there a
> setting I can change?

This is a setting you can change.  From your description I issue the
Ribbon Controller setting has been altered under the Ctrl Matrix menu
(under VOICE/SCENE SETUP.)  1st check the Filter Cutoff value for your
voice make certain it is not '0'; then check the Ctrl Matrix for a Set
where Param is assigned VCF Cutoff and Source is assigned A.RbX; then
check the Depth control and set it to positive value or even 'dirct' -
you should be able to use the Ribbon Controller in a more predictable manner.

If you *still* have problems - just upload one of your 'problem' voices
to the Files section here at eGroups so that one or more of us can "see"
what's going on.

Regards,
Jon

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