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[AN1x] Re: Sound problems with AN1x

2008-02-14 by Arthur Alexander Crichton

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 
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> problem seems to have disappeared. I then tested with the line 
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> outputs connected and still there is no problem. Finally I tested 
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> with the headphones and line outputs both connected and again no 
> 
> problems.
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> The problem seems to have disappeared.
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> Could it be that...
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> 1) I pressed the "assign" button while powering on the synth that 
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> fixed the problem
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> or
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> 2) My AN1x is temperamental?
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> Cheers
> 
> 
> 
> Arthur
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> 
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" 
> 
> <ac010b4919@ ...> wrote:
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> >
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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 
> 
> 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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> > 
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> > Cheers
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> > 
> 
> > Arthur
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> > 
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> > 
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> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@ > wrote:
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> > >
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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 
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> > decreases, a contact problem would occur more irregularly. I'm 
not 
> 
> at 
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> > 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 
> 
> > only.
> 
> > > If you're using a mixer try another input with the line out 
> 
> > connected.
> 
> > > Look (or more likely hear !) if there is some difference.. ..
> 
> > > Cheers 
> 
> > > J.F. 
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> > > 
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> > > 
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> > > > Message du 14/02/08 00:42
> 
> > > > De : "Arthur Alexander Crichton" 
> 
> > > > A : AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com
> 
> > > > Copie à : 
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> > > > Objet : Re: [AN1x] Sound problems with AN1x
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> > > > 
> 
> > > > > Ok, I tried a factory reset and played the affected sounds 
> 
> > again and 
> 
> > > > it seemed to fix the problem. Then I leave my AN1x on and 5 
> 
> > 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?
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> > > > 
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> > > > Please advise
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> > > > 
> 
> > > > Arthur
> 
> > > > 
> 
> > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander 
Crichton" 
> 
> > > > ...> wrote:
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> > > > >
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> > > > > How do I reload the OS?
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> > > > > 
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> > > > > Is it the same as a factory reset? If so, I did a factory 
> 
> reset 
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> > but 
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> > > > > the problem still persists.
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> > > > > 
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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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> > > > > 
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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!
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> > > > > > 
> 
> > > > > > 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 
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> > is 
> 
> > > > a 
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> > > > > > faint dull sound. I try to play the keys harder but I 
still 
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> > get 
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> > > > > 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 
> 
> > or 
> 
> > > > > lfo 
> 
> > > > > > sound muddy and strange.
> 
> > > > > > 
> 
> > > > > > What is wrong with my beloved AN1X?
> 
> > > > > > 
> 
> > > > > > I have tried cleaning the control knobs with switch 
cleaner 
> 
> > but 
> 
> > > > I 
> 
> > > > > > still get the same problem. BTW the rom version on my 
AN1x 
> 
> is 
> 
> > > > v1.02
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> > > > > > 
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> > > > > > Please help.
> 
> > > > > > 
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> > > > > > Arthur
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