Rhodes Chroma Polaris

That sounds like a setup/utility option-- do you have a manual 
handy?  You want to look up the MIDI section and enable control 
changes.

-Ben

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, teknowh0re_1999 <no_reply@...> 
wrote:
>
> While the membranes aren't necessary if MIDI control can be 
utilized, I 
> have a situation where most MIDI messages are not recognized by my 
> Polaris, other than note on/off.
> 
> I commonly see the panels for the Moog Source for sale on eBay, but 
> never for the Polaris. 
> 
> Given the number of units actually sold (or rather, the relative 
> obscurity of this particular synth as opposed to anything that 
> brandishes the Moog logo), let alone those experiencing the 
membrane 
> death problem, it would probably be more along the lines of a labor 
of 
> love for some very dedicated hobbyist, rather than a lucrative 
> enterprise for a small company. 
> 
> Please allow for the possibility that I am, as usual, just talking 
out 
> my ass :P
> 
> --- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "spistrich" <wasteking@> 
wrote:
> >
> > Would there be enough demand for an electronics manufacturer to 
make 
> a 
> > run of replacement switch panels for the polaris? Membrane 
switches 
> > are basically cheap, thats probably why they were used rather 
than 
> > better components. These could  be sold with a set of replacement 
> > ribbon cables, would this be lucrative for some small elec 
> > manufacturer to invest in? How many bad polarises are there, and 
do 
> > they ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS? They are mostly just thin pieces 
of 
> > plastic and a little metal. The technolgy is not complicated 
compared 
> > to the true innards of the polaris. but the configuration would 
have 
> > to match. Any comments? am I nuts?
> >
>