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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
> >
>