Elektron Musical Instruments

I barely use the big old wheel... the Function key / Drum type has always
been a faster way to get to the page I want to edit.  I'm not sure I
would even consider sending it for repair... since I had such a rotten
experience sending my MD back for the UW upgrade ($150, and lying about the
price of the unit (as suggested by elektron) to avoid getting screwed by
customs).

Somebody posted jpgs of the inside of the MD, maybe you can tell what type
of encoder it is from that.  Probably a Bourns.  Swapping it would be easy,
but getting the plastic knobs off of the other 9 delicate encoders to be
able to lift the faceplate is reportedly a risky business.  It would suck to
go through the whole surgical transplant only to find that once you've
buttoned it back together that you screwed one of your other encoders in the
process.

My advice - get to know the Function/BD Function/HH etc. shortcut.  As long
as the encoder isn't spitting random values, you can work around it easily.
Except for tempo, and a couple of other functions, it isn't used that much.

-gerald


On 4/1/06, andreas nordenstam <bergenteknomafia@...> wrote:
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> >.. cannot scroll the sound selection wheel very fast
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> Same problem here, the encoder is turning into an old and dirty
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> Elektron! How about posting the manufacturer and part number for both
> the big alpha dial and the small encoders here on the list so people
> can replace it without going through the hazzle of opening the machine
> first to check what sort of part it is?
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> Andreas
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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