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Hi all,

Just been layering a load of 'drones' onto Logic via the AN1x- Has anybody 
noticed strange little 'pops' ?(Actually I remember a thread about poppping 
sound some time ago- I'll look at the archive next)- Seem to get them when 
the filter is open- and they are annoying the shit out of me- 'cos it's also 
very hard to get rid of them. Seem to be getting them on long legato-type 
strokes (they almost sound like feedback sinewaves- if you get my drift). Any 
suggestions?

Tom :-(

--- In AN1x-list@y..., terryfunken@a... wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Just been layering a load of 'drones' onto Logic via the AN1x- 
Has anybody 
> noticed strange little 'pops' ?(Actually I remember a thread 
about poppping 
> sound some time ago- I'll look at the archive next)- Seem to get 
them when 
> the filter is open- and they are annoying the shit out of me- 'cos 
it's also 
> very hard to get rid of them. Seem to be getting them on long 
legato-type 
> strokes (they almost sound like feedback sinewaves- if you get 
my drift). Any 
> suggestions?
> 
> Tom :-(

This might save you some time and effort:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%20Tr
icks/tt_audible_pop_click.htm

Also, the OS v1.04 EPROM was suppose to correct a popping 
noise when using the Sync Delay so you might double check 
your effect settings...

regards,

Jon

In a message dated 19/7/02 5:43:24 pm, jondl_2000@... writes:

>This might save you some time and effort:
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%20Tr
>icks/tt_audible_pop_click.htm
>
>Also, the OS v1.04 EPROM was suppose to correct a popping 
>noise when using the Sync Delay so you might double check 
>your effect settings...

Jon,

Couldn't get a link to your post- just kept on saying "Oops!"- And I don't 
think it is the same thing- because my AN1x has been on for 3 days now- isn't 
that enough time for it to warm up??- The delay is off too. I'm using a very 
low phaser setting with no feedback- but that does seem to accentuate the 
popping (although it is still there without the phaser)- Perhaps this is just 
a cross we have to bare for the initial years of the Physical Modelling 
synthesiser?

Tom

--- In AN1x-list@y..., terryfunken@a... wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 19/7/02 5:43:24 pm, jondl_2000@y... 
writes:
> 
> >This might save you some time and effort:
> >
> 
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%20
Tr
> >icks/tt_audible_pop_click.htm
> >
> >Also, the OS v1.04 EPROM was suppose to correct a popping 
> >noise when using the Sync Delay so you might double check 
> >your effect settings...
> 
> Jon,
> 
> Couldn't get a link to your post- just kept on saying "Oops!"- 
And I don't 
> think it is the same thing- because my AN1x has been on for 3 
days now- isn't 
> that enough time for it to warm up??- The delay is off too. I'm 
using a very 
> low phaser setting with no feedback- but that does seem to 
accentuate the 
> popping (although it is still there without the phaser)- Perhaps 
this is just 
> a cross we have to bare for the initial years of the Physical 
Modelling 
> synthesiser?
> 
> Tom

You'll have to cut&paste the link into your browser - this silly 
Yahoo web post feature *always* messes up the wrap around 
textfor a lengthy URL. Or you can just go to the Files section 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files then go to the Tips 
and Tricks and you'll find the post...

...and to answer your other question - it didn't seem to make any 
difference on my AN1x whether it had a chance to 'warm up' or 
not - the problem was consistant. I've never been able to 
reconcile the reports of the problem disappearing when the 
AN1x had been on for a few days - there were too many reports 
to the contrary...

Jon

Tom,
My suggestion would be to check all envelopes for quick changes.  Are you using
the Free Envelope Generator?  Look at it in AN1x Edit and check if there are any
abrupt changes being applied to any parameter.  Since you're working on drones,
little things will stand out a lot if they change quickly.

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In a message dated 19/7/02 8:38:37 pm, edward.edwards@... writes:

>My suggestion would be to check all envelopes for quick changes.  Are you
>using
>
>the Free Envelope Generator?  Look at it in AN1x Edit and check if there
>are any
>
>abrupt changes being applied to any parameter.  Since you're working on
>drones,
>
>little things will stand out a lot if they change quickly.
>
>
cheers Ed, but I think Jim's come to the nearest conclusion- there are no 
free eg's in the patch.

Tom :-)