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Re: mp-7 is acting weird is it time for an initialization?

2006-09-04 by malik

cool will have to check that out

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Data wheel jump is usually an independent problem......they get 
dirty and need to be cleaned since they are not sealed.  Just use a 
good contact cleaner, I used Radio Shack 64-4315 Tuner Control 
Cleaner/Lubricant, sprayed into/down the top shaft after the knob 
was pulled off.  Also told a product called De-Ox works well.  I 
just cleaned 12 encoders yesterday on a Yamaha SU700 I just 
got....they were tight and erratic....now they feel & work like 
new....no skips....
> 
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: steve_the_composer 
>   To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:16 AM
>   Subject: [xl7] Re: mp-7 is acting weird is it time for an 
initialization?
> 
> 
>   --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "malik" <malik_martin@> wrote:
>   > 1. when i press the E key on the first octave it will just 
start
>   > plaingit every two bars in whatever channel i pressed it. 
>   > wether the sequencer is playing or not. no midi signals are 
being
>   > sent in or out. - switching tracks stops this.
> 
>   Could be mechanical problem, OS problem, or user error. Try 
ruling out 
>   simple stuff before reinitializing. 
>   --Is there a trigger set up for that note?
>   --Try resetting to factory multisetup before reinitializing 
entire 
>   machine.
> 
>   > 2. the data wheel jumps big time when i turn it to the right 
when
>   > first touching it. when i turn left then turn right again, it
>   > usualy goes back to normal.
> 
>   Search archives for discussions on the "encoder."
> 
> 
> 
> 
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