Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Hi, I have quick question. How do you shut the aftertouch off an 
Ensoniq SD-1? I have a key that is giving full after touch unless I 
hold it half-way down. I would like to shut off the aftertouch until I 
have the board serviced. Any advice where the option is located would 
be appreciated. 

 

Thanks 

Marty

Marty,

 

I asked a similar question over a year ago and no one responded.  The only
difference is that with my VFXsd, it happens on all of the keys and is more
noticeable on some of the brass sounds like the alto sax.  This sort of came
up all of a sudden.  I even tried to reseat all of the ICs and connectors
with no luck.  I had to turn it off for each sound and save it in my
presets.  Please let me know if you find out anything.

 

Thanks,

 

 

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Senior Network Administrator

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Computing Technology and Information Systems

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From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Marty Kolakowski
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:19 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Broken Aftertouch

 

Hi, I have quick question. How do you shut the aftertouch off an 
Ensoniq SD-1? I have a key that is giving full after touch unless I 
hold it half-way down. I would like to shut off the aftertouch until I 
have the board serviced. Any advice where the option is located would 
be appreciated. 

Thanks 

Marty

As mentioned, you probably have to turn it off for each sound. I've 
had problems with the velocity on a small midi keyboard, after 
pouring coffee over it (who would have thunk that). It was full 
velocity on any key stroke on two keys. Besides that, those keys 
lagged terribly, too. I got it almost fixed by cleaning it 
thoroughly, opening it and detaching the keys and the soft rubber 
bumpers on the board underneath the keys. Maybe cleaning everything 
possible could fix your after-touch, too.

I think what has happend is the rubber pad has slipped of this key 
and when pressed. I gives full aftertouch. I think I'll just send it 
out to "The Soniq" http://www.thesoniq.com/ Sucks having to pay 75USD 
just for a bench fee... 


Thanks
Marty