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2008-03-10 by David Gilewski
My VFX-SD is frequently experiencing temp changes from sequence to sequence during playback in song mode. I have reloaded the Sequencer, and done one reset and it keeps occurring. I recently bought a new battery but have not installed it. Any suggestions? Dave G ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
2008-03-10 by Alfons Martinez
Hello Dave: Some similar happened to me but I suppose for a different reason: the data/timbre slider of my VFX-SD is almost unusable as it changes the values randomly. I know it is the contact surface, but I don't know how to repair it. The fact is that I usually selected the "tempo" parameter in the "song/seq control" page, and the tempo value was changing randomly. To avoid this, now I usually select another parameter whose random change has no effect (autopunch, for instance). It's a poor solution but at least the tempo doesn't change. Good luck Alfons _____
2008-03-11 by David Gilewski
Thanks,
So when I create a sequence, I select the tempo�as always in the Seq/Song info page.� Then during playback, I�simply�select�another � parameter (autopunch� not tempo) that is controlled by the fader. I got it. So simple I guess I overlooked it and will try it.
Thanks alot
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Alfons Martinez
Sent: Mar 10, 2008 5:21 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD question
Hello Dave:
Some similar happened to me but I suppose for a different reason: the data/timbre slider of my VFX-SD is almost unusable as it changes the values randomly. I know it is the contact surface, but I don't know how to repair it.
The fact is that I usually selected the "tempo" parameter in the "song/seq control" page, and the tempo value was changing randomly. To avoid this, now I usually select another parameter whose random change has no effect (autopunch, for instance). It's a poor solution but at least the tempo doesn't change.
Good luck
Alfons
________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
2008-03-11 by David Gilewski
So when I create a sequence, I select the tempo�as always in the Seq/Song info page.� Then during playback, I�simply�select�another � parameter (autopunch� not tempo) that is controlled by the fader. I got it. So simple I guess I overlooked it and will try it.
Thanks alot
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Alfons Martinez
Sent: Mar 10, 2008 5:21 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX-SD question
Hello Dave:
Some similar happened to me but I suppose for a different reason: the data/timbre slider of my VFX-SD is almost unusable as it changes the values randomly. I know it is the contact surface, but I don't know how to repair it.
The fact is that I usually selected the "tempo" parameter in the "song/seq control" page, and the tempo value was changing randomly. To avoid this, now I usually select another parameter whose random change has no effect (autopunch, for instance). It's a poor solution but at least the tempo doesn't change.
Good luck
Alfons
________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
2008-03-12 by surfermarketing
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, David Gilewski <bubbagumphockey@...> wrote: > > My VFX-SD is frequently experiencing temp changes from sequence to sequence during playback in song mode. I agree, most probably data/timbre slider. Happened to me on one SD1. Selecting a parameter that doesn't really effect playback or the sound is an ok temporary solution. I opened my SD1 up, removed the display board & brought the display to a qualified repair guy. Probably any good instrument repair shop can replace the slider pot, they weren't made special for Ensoniq. Taking just the display board in saved me some $. Mark
2008-03-12 by dgilewsk
Thanks, I will try the Deoxit on the fader to clean it up. The other suggestion of using another playback parameter like autopunch, does not allow me to look at the sequence info as it is playing, which I am used to following for changes during the song.Any suggestions on how to view song steps/ seq info during song mode and have not have the tempo button active? -- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "surfermarketing" <surfermarketing@...> wrote: > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, David Gilewski > <bubbagumphockey@> wrote: > > > > My VFX-SD is frequently experiencing temp changes from sequence to > sequence during playback in song mode. > > I agree, most probably data/timbre slider. Happened to me on one SD1. > Selecting a parameter that doesn't really effect playback or the sound > is an ok temporary solution. > > I opened my SD1 up, removed the display board & brought the display to > a qualified repair guy. Probably any good instrument repair shop can > replace the slider pot, they weren't made special for Ensoniq. Taking
> just the display board in saved me some $. > Mark >
2008-03-12 by Mark Wiens
Noooo... get the Fader cleaner and then the lube or grease to make it smooth after the cleaning as they are when they first come out of the factory. If you use DeoxIt on the faders it will likely just *short* them out, because it is designed to be brushed on to things like noisy audio cable connectors for better conductivity! But, call Caig and get their expert advice/recommendation for your particular scenerio... I'm just pointing a direction. :) - Mark dgilewsk wrote:
> Thanks, I will try the Deoxit on the fader to clean it up. > The other suggestion of using another playback parameter like > autopunch, does not allow me to look at the sequence info as it is > playing, which I am used to following for changes during the song.Any > suggestions on how to view song steps/ seq info during song mode and > have not have the tempo button active? > > -- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "surfermarketing" > <surfermarketing@...> wrote: > >>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, David Gilewski >><bubbagumphockey@> wrote: >> >>>My VFX-SD is frequently experiencing temp changes from sequence to >> >>sequence during playback in song mode. >> >>I agree, most probably data/timbre slider. Happened to me on one > > SD1. > >>Selecting a parameter that doesn't really effect playback or the > > sound > >>is an ok temporary solution. >> >>I opened my SD1 up, removed the display board & brought the display > > to > >>a qualified repair guy. Probably any good instrument repair shop can >>replace the slider pot, they weren't made special for Ensoniq. > > Taking > >>just the display board in saved me some $. >>Mark >> >
2008-03-12 by Rich Horton
----- Original Message -----From: Mark WiensSent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:20 AMSubject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX-SD questionNoooo... get the Fader cleaner and then the lube or grease to make it
smooth after the cleaning as they are when they first come out of the
factory. If you use DeoxIt on the faders it will likely just *short*
them out, because it is designed to be brushed on to things like noisy
audio cable connectors for better conductivity!
But, call Caig and get their expert advice/recommendation for your
particular scenerio... I'm just pointing a direction. :)
- Mark
dgilewsk wrote:
> Thanks, I will try the Deoxit on the fader to clean it up.
> The other suggestion of using another playback parameter like
> autopunch, does not allow me to look at the sequence info as it is
> playing, which I am used to following for changes during the song.Any
> suggestions on how to view song steps/ seq info during song mode and
> have not have the tempo button active?
>
> -- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "surfermarketing"
> ...> wrote:
>
>>--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, David Gilewski
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>My VFX-SD is frequently experiencing temp changes from sequence to
>>
>>sequence during playback in song mode.
>>
>>I agree, most probably data/timbre slider. Happened to me on one
>
> SD1.
>
>>Selecting a parameter that doesn't really effect playback or the
>
> sound
>
>>is an ok temporary solution.
>>
>>I opened my SD1 up, removed the display board & brought the display
>
> to
>
>>a qualified repair guy. Probably any good instrument repair shop can
>>replace the slider pot, they weren't made special for Ensoniq.
>
> Taking
>
>>just the display board in saved me some $.
>>Mark
>>
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