To answer your question to what MIDI interface I am using, I am
using the MIDIMAN USB 2X2 MIDISPORT with the latest drivers. The
program I am using is AN1xEdit V1.021.
Arthur
--- In
AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton"
<ac010b4919@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Jon I have noticed that when I switch the AN1x on after it
being
> off for a while the edit indicator appears on the display screen
> even though I have not touched any buttons or knobs. That is when
> the strange behavour of the VCF cutoff happens and the sounds act
> strange. The OS version of my AN1x is v1.02.
>
>
> Arthur
>
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton"
> <ac010b4919@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I am beginning to wonder if the problem is due to a bug in my
> AN1x
> > > as its very tempremental -
> >
> > Arthur,
> >
> > It's not a bug, it's typical wear and tear. As you've probably
> learned by now, but I'll restate
> > it anyway, turning a Control knob while pressing it allows for
> fine editing adjustments, i.e.,
> > allows you to dial in a specific value - simply turning a
Control
> knob left or right allows for
> > a larger increase or decrease in the value range.
> >
> > If the previous owner was a bit ham fisted, then the encoders on
> your AN1x may have
> > been subjected to more wear and tear then necessary. They tend
to
> become a little jumpy
> > under ordinary use - particularly Control Knobs that are
> frequently accessed such as
> > Assign Knobs 5 & 6 - which happen to be Filter Cutoff and
> Resonance. The best thing to
> > do is to follow the recommendations put forward by Jeff and Bob
> and clean the encoders
> > using the suggested solvent. This is not untypical when
purchasing
> used gear :-/
> >
> >
> > > one minute the sounds are ok with the VCF
> > > cutoff behaving itself and then the next minute they are
> sounding
> > > strange with the VCF cutoff going back to value 97 when I try
to
> > > turn it to value 0 and so on.
> >
> > You've restated the problem and it's understood, but you didn't
> answer the inquiries for
> > more information from your previous email:
> >
> > Is this happening all the time, regardless of whether it is the
> Factory Voices or User
> > Voices? If so, then try and clean the encoders as suggested.
> >
> > If this is happening only on select Voices, then it is possible
> some data corruption might
> > have occurred during the SysEx transfer or perhaps there is an
> erroneous controller
> > mapped to the VCF Cutoff that you are not aware of. Providing a
> specific example that
> > somebody might be able to reproduce would allow further effort
to
> be made in
> > troubleshooting this issue. Some details on your system might be
> helpful too - such as the
> > type, make and model of MIDI Interface you are using and which
set
> of drivers are in play.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jon
> >
>