Elektron Musical Instruments

I don't know if this documented or just something up with my MD.  But ever since I got my 
MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound selection wheel very fast 
because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse directions.  Same with tempo, if I try 
to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears to go faster then slower then 
faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 273, 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd 
want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the wheel to scroll to an MD machine 
real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  Mind you there's no problems if I 
turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this on their UW for me?

monads

Mine does not do that, sorry.

On 3/17/06, monads <monads@...> wrote:
> I don't know if this documented or just something up with my MD.  But ever since I got my
> MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound selection wheel very fast
> because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse directions.  Same with tempo, if I try
> to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears to go faster then slower then
> faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 273, 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd
> want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the wheel to scroll to an MD machine
> real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  Mind you there's no problems if I
> turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this on their UW for me?
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On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, monads wrote:

> I don't know if this documented or just something up with my MD.  But ever since I got my
> MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound selection wheel very fast
> because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse directions.  Same with tempo, if I try
> to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears to go faster then slower then
> faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 273, 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd
> want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the wheel to scroll to an MD machine
> real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  Mind you there's no problems if I
> turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this on their UW for me?

I've had the same problem. This is faulty hardware, not software. You've 
been using the sound selection wheel too much! :-)

Whatever it is called that the sounds selection wheel is fastened upon 
(not really a potentiometer) needs to be replaced. Consider replacing the 
rest of the potentiometers too, they might need that too quite soon.

/Janne

Hey thanks for the update MD users!  This seems rather sad since before I sent my unit in 
for the upgrade my MD was operating flawless.  I get it back and noticed this problem but 
lived with it assuming it was normal operation.  Going to contact Elektron now.

monads

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Janne G:son Berg" <jgb@...> wrote:
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> On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, monads wrote:
> 
> > I don't know if this documented or just something up with my MD.  But ever since I 
got my
> > MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound selection wheel very 
fast
> > because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse directions.  Same with tempo, 
if I try
> > to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears to go faster then slower 
then
> > faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 273, 284, 279, etc.  Not 
that I'd
> > want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the wheel to scroll to an MD 
machine
> > real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  Mind you there's no 
problems if I

> > turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this on their UW for me?
> 
> I've had the same problem. This is faulty hardware, not software. You've 
> been using the sound selection wheel too much! :-)
> 
> Whatever it is called that the sounds selection wheel is fastened upon 
> (not really a potentiometer) needs to be replaced. Consider replacing the 
> rest of the potentiometers too, they might need that too quite soon.
> 
> /Janne
>

Try using it regularly for awhile.  Mine started doing the exact same  
thing when I didn't use the MD for a couple months (shame on me!) but  
after using the selection knob a good bit it cleared up.  I think  
maybe some gunk had just built-up inside and using it a bit worked it  
loose.

c.

On Mar 19, 2006, at 1:53 AM, Janne G:son Berg wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, monads wrote:
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>> I don't know if this documented or just something up with my MD.   
>> But ever since I got my
>> MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound  
>> selection wheel very fast
>> because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse directions.   
>> Same with tempo, if I try
>> to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears to  
>> go faster then slower then
>> faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 273,  
>> 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd
>> want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the  
>> wheel to scroll to an MD machine
>> real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  Mind  
>> you there's no problems if I
>> turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this on  
>> their UW for me?
>
> I've had the same problem. This is faulty hardware, not software.  
> You've
> been using the sound selection wheel too much! :-)
>
> Whatever it is called that the sounds selection wheel is fastened upon
> (not really a potentiometer) needs to be replaced. Consider  
> replacing the
> rest of the potentiometers too, they might need that too quite soon.
>
> /Janne
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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I noticed it though since I got it back from Elektron and just lived 
with it.  I've since contacted them and they suggested I use contact 
spray to maybe help of which I said no thanks.  I'd rather just send 
it off and let a qualified technician fix/figure out what's wrong.

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Corey Appleby 
<digitalwank@...> wrote:
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> Try using it regularly for awhile.  Mine started doing the exact 
same  
> thing when I didn't use the MD for a couple months (shame on me!) 
but  
> after using the selection knob a good bit it cleared up.  I think  
> maybe some gunk had just built-up inside and using it a bit worked 
it  
> loose.
> 
> c.
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> On Mar 19, 2006, at 1:53 AM, Janne G:son Berg wrote:
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> > On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, monads wrote:
> >
> >> I don't know if this documented or just something up with my 
MD.   
> >> But ever since I got my
> >> MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound  
> >> selection wheel very fast
> >> because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse 
directions.   
> >> Same with tempo, if I try
> >> to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears 
to  
> >> go faster then slower then
> >> faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280, 
273,  
> >> 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd
> >> want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the  
> >> wheel to scroll to an MD machine
> >> real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines.  
Mind  
> >> you there's no problems if I
> >> turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this 
on  
> >> their UW for me?
> >
> > I've had the same problem. This is faulty hardware, not 
software.  
> > You've
> > been using the sound selection wheel too much! :-)
> >
> > Whatever it is called that the sounds selection wheel is fastened 
upon
> > (not really a potentiometer) needs to be replaced. Consider  
> > replacing the
> > rest of the potentiometers too, they might need that too quite 
soon.

> >
> > /Janne
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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Believe it or not,
but the components used on the MachineDrum are very low-cost and not 
high quality.
I've had the same issues with my 6 turn wheels and sent it back to sweden.
They fixed it, but I'm not sure when the problems will come again..
It is not good elektron!  Use better components! (as you would expect 
for a machine of that price)

-Chris




monads wrote:

> I noticed it though since I got it back from Elektron and just lived
> with it.  I've since contacted them and they suggested I use contact
> spray to maybe help of which I said no thanks.  I'd rather just send
> it off and let a qualified technician fix/figure out what's wrong.
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Corey Appleby
> <digitalwank@...> wrote:
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> > Try using it regularly for awhile.  Mine started doing the exact
> same 
> > thing when I didn't use the MD for a couple months (shame on me!)
> but 
> > after using the selection knob a good bit it cleared up.  I think 
> > maybe some gunk had just built-up inside and using it a bit worked
> it 
> > loose.
> >
> > c.
> >
> > On Mar 19, 2006, at 1:53 AM, Janne G:son Berg wrote:
> >
> > > On Sat, 18 Mar 2006, monads wrote:
> > >
> > >> I don't know if this documented or just something up with my
> MD.  
> > >> But ever since I got my
> > >> MD UW upgraded unit back I noticed I cannot scroll the sound 
> > >> selection wheel very fast
> > >> because the LED on tracks seem to go in weird/reverse
> directions.  
> > >> Same with tempo, if I try
> > >> to turn the wheel fast to get to a faster BPM the BPM appears
> to 
> > >> go faster then slower then
> > >> faster.  I can never reach 300BPM because it goes 250, 280,
> 273, 
> > >> 284, 279, etc.  Not that I'd
> > >> want to go that fast but what's up with this?  Or I'll use the 
> > >> wheel to scroll to an MD machine
> > >> real fast but then get a stuttering effect on some machines. 
> Mind 
> > >> you there's no problems if I
> > >> turn the sound selection wheel slowly.  Can somone confirm this
> on 
> > >> their UW for me?
> > >
> > > I've had the same problem. This is faulty hardware, not
> software. 
> > > You've
> > > been using the sound selection wheel too much! :-)
> > >
> > > Whatever it is called that the sounds selection wheel is fastened
> upon
> > > (not really a potentiometer) needs to be replaced. Consider 
> > > replacing the
> > > rest of the potentiometers too, they might need that too quite
> soon.
> > >
> > > /Janne
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