For what it's worth, I've seen this behavior in every Polysix that's
crossed my bench.
If it lasts more that a couple of seconds, then there are problems; if
it's only a couple of seconds, it's normal.
~G
At 07:27 AM 7/30/2006, you wrote:
>I've just listed my finished/working Polysix on eBay (I was given two
>to check/repair/rehome by a friend after her partner passed away) -
>I've done everything I can do with the information in the service
>guide, and only one thing bugs me now.
>
>When I switch it on, and first play a tone, it is flat/out of tune.
>It comes up to tune as the synth 'warms up' - very quickly, say a
>couple of seconds at most.
>
>Is this normal? There's no mention of this behaviour anywhere.
>Everything else works exactly as it should.
>
>The Polysix is listed on eBay in the UK - if this behaviour is a
>problem, I will revise my listing. Both Polysixes did it, but one has
>now developed a fault with the programmer with only a few LEDs
>illuminating, patch storage and programming messed up, so it's harder
>to detect over all the other bugs ;)
>
>To my mind, it's acceptable and normal behaviour for an analogue
>polysynth, but if there is a failed capacitor or component causing
>whatever generates a reference frequency (for example) to come up to
>speed, I'd like to be able to replace it if needed
>
>It is in tune when played, and doesn't go out of tune - my Akai
>AX73 has to have the autotune button pressed when first switched on!
>
>Richard
>
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