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Subject: Bug #1 found in HAWK-800 - MIDI stuck notes

From: "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@...>
Date: 2008-06-04

I found a real BUG (#1) in the code - woohoo!

OK, I know that sounds silly but actually I am happy I found it.

Here's what's happening.

Set the sequencer to transmit MIDI.
Also set the keyboard to transmit MIDI.
Set the sequencer to PLAY and set the speed anywhere above about half
speed.
Now, with the sequencer running, play some notes for awhile.
Eventually, the MIDI device that is playing your sequencer and
keyboard MIDI notes gets a note stuck on.

I know why it's happening, it has to do with the sequencer interrupt
service routine being called right in the middle of the subroutine
that sends a MIDI note on or note off event from the keyboard.

I also know exactly how to fix it. Once again though, I'm swamped with
work and family stuff so it will take me a couple of weeks to fix this
bug #1.

But I wanted to let you all know about it so that if you run into it
you know that there's a known reason for it and it will be fixed soon.

If you do happen to run into this or any other strange unwanted
behavior, please let me know.

Mike.