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Thanks J.F. 

 I'll be careful working on it.

Ebay seller didn't represent it well, so have an issue there (scratches, and a cracked corner not mentioned, not due to shipping), but maybe I can reconnect the ribbon and such and it will work better. Maybe is oxidized over time.

I have the service manual and oscilloscope so maybe can get it 'tuned' up.

What I'd like to do eventually is make a modern OS X editor, if I can get a handle on the commands and parameters, will take me a while. The v1.1 AN1xEdit works alright in WinXP using Parallels 7 on an Intel iMac  

The cheapo MIDI interface I had did not work (ebay thing), but my MIDISport 2 x 2 works great with it, and SysexLibrarian (Snoize.com) worked to get a dump also. (I haven't tried a reverse load back yet though).

Good vintage synth year for me, got a Yamaha SY-77 for $200, mint, Korg DS-8, good condition, $50, and this was way more than both, but I'll get another later probably. I wrote the Seoul CrazyAnalog.com to see if they had any new in the box left as mentioned on this list and their site, but no reply.
 
Robert
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
>
> Happy new year to you all, AN1x fans !
> 
> Hi yp !
> I guess you can fix your troubles with ribbon control and after touch, 
> as these are "tweakable", both in each patch (destination and amount) 
> and in the hardware, it should be trim pots on some PCB to adjust the 
> effect (minimum value and range), as these controllers are purely 
> analog. They act as voltage dividers whose output is fed in some A/D 
> converter. As they are passive and contactless they are likely reliable.
> The last OS is (should be...) available, it's an EEPROM, but it seems to 
> depend on your country .... but don't expect too much improvements.
> 
> I have mine, bought second hand too some years ago, and it's pretty 
> reliable. The plastic case is a bit cheesy but the electronics and 
> keyboard are flawless. Be careful when you open yours to change the 
> backup battery.
> 
> Cheers.
> J.F.
> 
> 
> yp_artist_guy a écrit :
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > Newbie to AN1x here (as to owning, but have been checking them out for 
> > 2 years via YouTube and forums, etc)
> >
> > Got an AN1x off of ebay and have been giving it a checkout, not sure 
> > how this is going to turn out, is not quite as advertised.
> >
> > The touch ribbon is kind of funky. Works fine on one patch in X 
> > direction as to filter opening and such, but is not exactly gradient 
> > as to pressure or slide at times in Z.
> >
> > When you check it via the Factory Tests, it's clearly wonky...jumps 
> > from 128 to 00 for example. Yet can pass, and say OK. Anything I can 
> > do to get the ribbon working better when I open it up to change out 
> > the battery?
> >
> > The aftertouch/pressure for the keyboard keys seems completely 
> > non-functional in all the programs, key down after pressure does 
> > absolutely nothing, however it checks out perfectly gradient from 0 to 
> > 127 when doing the factory test? I tested multiple keys.
> >
> > There a factory preset patch where aftertouch opens the VCF up for 
> > instance, or adds a vibrato, where it clearly should be working?
> >
> > My OS version is v1.0.2
> >
> >
>