Its starting to sound like what one of the previous comments said, a drifting IC chip or maybe a circuit that flakes out when it gets warm. I have a novation KS-4 that does the same thing, its irritating because I can use it for live shows anymore, cant trust it.
Jason - TILLTHEN -
http://www.youtube.com/tillthenmusik Arthur Alexander Crichton <
ac010b4919@...> wrote: Hi,
I don't have midi connected on my AN1x. The only cables connected are
the power supply, headphones and line outputs.
Cheers
Arthur
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Alex Baumann <pctech333@...> wrote:
>
> I think the suggestion to disconnect everything but power and audio
may be a good one. Try this for a little while, because one
possibility is that something in your midi chain is sending it
controller data like volume and cutoff. Do you think that is
possible?
>
> Alex
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Arthur Alexander Crichton <ac010b4919@...>
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:10:01 AM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: Sound problems with AN1x
>
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>
>
> I have tested my AN1x with just the headphones
connected and the
>
> problem seems to have disappeared. I then tested with the line
>
> outputs connected and still there is no problem. Finally I tested
>
> with the headphones and line outputs both connected and again no
>
> problems.
>
>
>
> The problem seems to have disappeared.
>
>
>
> Could it be that...
>
>
>
> 1) I pressed the "assign" button while powering on the synth that
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> fixed the problem
>
>
>
> or
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>
>
> 2) My AN1x is temperamental?
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>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Arthur
>
>
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton"
>
> <ac010b4919@ ...> wrote:
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> >
>
> > Haha its been along time since someone has called me Alex:) Ok, I
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> > have removed the left and right line outputs and left the
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> headphones
>
> > in. So far the problem has disappeared. I will disconnect the
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> > headphones and connect the line outputs and see if the problem
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> > returns.
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> >
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> > I'll report back if there is any probems.
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> >
>
> > Cheers
>
> >
>
> > Arthur
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@ > wrote:
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> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > Hello Alex!
>
> > > as you describe your problem it looks like something wrong in
the
>
> > analog output circuit: dry solder joint, bad contact or
some "ill"
>
> op
>
> > amp or transistor that goes out when hot. The heat related
failure
>
> is
>
> > probable because it works well for a short time and after the
sound
>
> > decreases, a contact problem would occur more irregularly. I'm
not
>
> at
>
> > home currently, so i cannot open mine to tell you what to look
and
>
> > where. I don't think it is a fatal issue at all, but it could
take
>
> a
>
> > long time to find the faulty part.
>
> > > You can try 2 things without opening the synth:
>
> > > First remove all additional devices (effects, patch bay..)
>
> between
>
> > the AN1x and the amp or mixer.
>
> > > Then turn on your synth with the line out plugged only,play it,
>
> > > and after do the same thing without line out but with
headphones
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> > only.
>
> > > If you're using a mixer try another input with the line out
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> > connected.
>
> > > Look (or more likely hear !) if there is some difference.. ..
>
> > > Cheers
>
> > > J.F.
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > Message du 14/02/08 00:42
>
> > > > De : "Arthur Alexander Crichton"
>
> > > > A : AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com
>
> > > > Copie à :
>
> > > > Objet : Re: [AN1x] Sound problems with AN1x
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> > > >
>
> > > > > Ok, I tried a factory reset and played the affected sounds
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> > again and
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> > > > it seemed to fix the problem. Then I leave my AN1x on and 5
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> > minutes
>
> > > > later the problem comes back:(
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> > > >
>
> > > > What will I do? Is my AN1x ready for the synth graveyard in
the
>
> > sky?
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Please advise
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Arthur
>
> > > >
>
> > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander
Crichton"
>
> > > > ...> wrote:
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > How do I reload the OS?
>
> > > > >
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> > > > > Is it the same as a factory reset? If so, I did a factory
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> reset
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> > but
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> > > > > the problem still persists.
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> > > > >
>
> > > > > The problem is when I keep the key pressed the sound just
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> > abruptly
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> > > > > goes dull and low in volume which it shouldn't do. Its like
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> the
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> > > > > cutoff has gone to "0" and the main volume has gone low.
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> > > > >
>
> > > > > Cheers
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > Arthur
>
> > > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, nung242 wrote:
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > I would try backing up your patches, then maybe reload
the
>
> > OS. It
>
> > > > > worked for a problem I was having on my K-Station. Good
Luck!
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > http://www.youtube com/tillthenmusi k See the AN1x in
>
> > > > > action on the song " legend "
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Arthur Alexander Crichton >
>
> > > > > wrote: Hi,
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > I have a problem with my Yamaha AN1x.
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > When I select some pad sounds on my AN1x the sounds are
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> > bright
>
> > > > and
>
> > > > > > after about 3 seconds the sound just cuts off to a duller
>
> > sound
>
> > > > > which
>
> > > > > > is very low in volume. When I press the keys again all I
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> get
>
> > is
>
> > > > a
>
> > > > > > faint dull sound. I try to play the keys harder but I
still
>
> > get
>
> > > > > this
>
> > > > > > sound. Before I had this problem, those paticular patches
>
> > used
>
> > > > to
>
> > > > > > sound bright and full. Also, I have noticed some sounds
>
> sound
>
> > > > > thinner
>
> > > > > > than what they used to and that sounds that rely on
>
> arpeggio
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> > or
>
> > > > > lfo
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> > > > > > sound muddy and strange.
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > What is wrong with my beloved AN1X?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > I have tried cleaning the control knobs with switch
cleaner
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> > but
>
> > > > I
>
> > > > > > still get the same problem. BTW the rom version on my
AN1x
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> is
>
> > > > v1.02
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> > > > > >
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> > > > > > Please help.
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Arthur
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