I see what you mean.
There is a place in Wisconsin that sells some parts and enhancements to SDs but I am not sure if they repair them. It sounds to me as if you have a cleaning or possibly a replacement issue.
I think if there is a solution to this you are in the right place, but I don't know anything about repair places or user procedures for that keyboard.
Again, good luck!
On 2/3/2012 12:15 PM, Scott wrote:
Bill, thank you for the response! But what I am specifically looking for is opinions on: HOW MUCH TROUBLE WILL IT BE for me to get the aftertouch on this unit to respond as it should? (Even if it takes a lot of pressure, I don't care) - I just want it to work!
The seller (again) appears to be a straight-shoter BUT he described the unit as "IN PERFECT OPERATING CONDITION" - so I'm trying to decide whether to send it back or not.
The point is POLY aftertouch, you can't replicate that with a pedal and entering it as MIDI events in a sequencer NOT what I'm interested in - it's a performance/improvisation issue.
Anyone else, any thoughts about adjusting/restoring the aftertouch on one of these?
Thanks! Scott
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "William J. Niemi" wrote:
>
> Hi, Scott,
>
> I have an SD-1, and it was in a heavily smoked studio for a number of
> years. No more though... otherwise I'd probably not be writing to you. :-)
>
> I never thought the aftertouch on the SD-1 was that great compared to
> other keyboard synths I have played. It always seemed to me that you
> have to play very hard to get that controller to work.
>
> If it ever becomes a big issue with you, you might consider getting a
> pedal like a Digitech Control 8 (long out of production but still
> supported by the factory!) which you could set for the controller # and
> operate with your foot. I know it's a workaround but that would be
> one. Also, if you are recording MIDI, some programs (like Sonar) will
> allow you to manually enter controller parameters on the track as
> necessary. So there's 2 workarounds.
>
> Good luck, and I hope you enjoy your SD as much as I do. There are
> still some patches on that box that I rank right up there with the
> best... such as the "Organizer" patch with the Digitech controlling the
> Leslie simulation... way cool. I have a Hammond A-100 with the matching
> Leslie 251 in my studio and that patch, pound for pound, is way easier
> for the working musician!
>
> Best,
> Bill
>