Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

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> I think (well, I'm pretty sure...) that my SD1 has an issue...
> 
> when I switch it on and play it, presets sounds are 'dry', effects are not working...
> then I select the patch (or another patch) again and the fx processors start to work...
> 
> is it a common issue? what's wrong with my SD1?
> 
> sometimes effects disappear after a while and I have to recall the preset... but that doesn't happen every single time, only once in a while, and only in the very firsts minutes after it is switched on...
> 
> luckily I don't do gigs, so it's note a really big problem, anyway it is annoying...
> 
> also, the sd1 gets warm near the psu after a while it is working...
> 
> 
> 
> Fabio
>

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> I only turn off my SD-1 when it is being moved and have had no issues since 1991, when I bought it. You might insure that you're connection to ground/earth is not faulty. Grounding problems can sometimes scramble the I.C.s.
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> I think its normal for most PSU to give off heat. 
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> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "somethingkillingyou" <somethingkillingyou@> wrote:
> >
> > I think (well, I'm pretty sure...) that my SD1 has an issue...
> > 
> > when I switch it on and play it, presets sounds are 'dry', effects are not working...
> > then I select the patch (or another patch) again and the fx processors start to work...
> > 
> > is it a common issue? what's wrong with my SD1?
> > 
> > sometimes effects disappear after a while and I have to recall the preset... but that doesn't happen every single time, only once in a while, and only in the very firsts minutes after it is switched on...
> > 
> > luckily I don't do gigs, so it's note a really big problem, anyway it is annoying...
> > 
> > also, the sd1 gets warm near the psu after a while it is working...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Fabio
> >
>

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> Cleaning and reseating the socketed ICs helped my effects to return after a short absence about 10 years ago. Worked ever since.
> 
> !But remember to be CAREFULL when doing it!
> 
> Best,
> Claus
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Talbot" <sonxpro@> wrote:
> >
> > I only turn off my SD-1 when it is being moved and have had no issues since 1991, when I bought it. You might insure that you're connection to ground/earth is not faulty. Grounding problems can sometimes scramble the I.C.s.
> > 
> > I think its normal for most PSU to give off heat. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "somethingkillingyou" <somethingkillingyou@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I think (well, I'm pretty sure...) that my SD1 has an issue...
> > > 
> > > when I switch it on and play it, presets sounds are 'dry', effects are not working...
> > > then I select the patch (or another patch) again and the fx processors start to work...
> > > 
> > > is it a common issue? what's wrong with my SD1?
> > > 
> > > sometimes effects disappear after a while and I have to recall the preset... but that doesn't happen every single time, only once in a while, and only in the very firsts minutes after it is switched on...
> > > 
> > > luckily I don't do gigs, so it's note a really big problem, anyway it is annoying...
> > > 
> > > also, the sd1 gets warm near the psu after a while it is working...
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Fabio
> > >
> >
>

>
> I think (well, I'm pretty sure...) that my SD1 has an issue...
> 
> when I switch it on and play it, presets sounds are 'dry', effects are not working...
> then I select the patch (or another patch) again and the fx processors start to work...
> 
> is it a common issue? what's wrong with my SD1?
> 
> sometimes effects disappear after a while and I have to recall the preset... but that doesn't happen every single time, only once in a while, and only in the very firsts minutes after it is switched on...
> 
> luckily I don't do gigs, so it's note a really big problem, anyway it is annoying...
> 
> also, the sd1 gets warm near the psu after a while it is working...
> 
> 
> 
> Fabio
>