Hi, and welcome. The AN1x is one of Yamaha's greats.
Re the damaged pot, have you tried the spares dept of your local Yamaha dealer? They keep a good stock of spares and have been very efficient when I have dealt with them.
Cheers
Derek
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Reyes Perez" <ichibanrei@...> wrote:
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> Hi everyone, I just got my very own AN1X 2 days ago. The synth is in rough shape but mostly everything works. First I changed out the battery and factory reset, but it seems that control pot #4 does not work correctly. Being somewhat handy with a soldering iron, I checked the pot out, but it seems the damage is inside.
> Does anyone know of where buy a replacement pot? I've checked out ebay for Alps Japan pots but while I find some similar looking, I'm not sure which one will actually fit correctly.
> Also, the pot caps (covers, nob covers, whatever they're called) are all messed up (someone tried to crazy glue I think) and mismatched. Does anyone know where one would aquire a new set or perhaps suggestions for an improved set?
> I've just started reading through the manual and I have a ways to go. If I just want to program the synth with it's own controls will pot #4 be an issue? I'm used to menu diving to get my sounds as I still use an SY77, Alesis Micron and DSI Mopho.
> Other than that, I look forward to using this synth. I own a polysix and Arp Odyssey and I have to say the AN1X sound is impressive. It may look and feel like a toy compared to Yamaha's other synths, but DAMN that sound is very convincingly analog.
> Thanks!
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