Korg DW8000, Mono/Poly, MS-20...

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--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "Ben Markowitz" <benmarkowitz@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds like it's stuck in one of the test modes.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: william stangeland <wksm1979@...>
> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 03:38:05
> To: <DW8000@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [DW8000] dw-8000 drone problem
>
> just got a korg dw 8000 from ebay for a decent price. seems to be
> fully functional except that any key depressed produces the same note
> and the tune slider has no effect. with arpeggiator on it runs through
> the octaves, but stays on the same note no matter which key is
> pressed. also tried connecting my sequencer to see if it would
> recognize different notes via midi, but it still only plays the same
> note. finally i tried using a midi controller to the same effect, but
> same results. is there anyone familiar with this problem who can give
> me some pointers?
>

--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "prins_kanin" <alpemannen@...> wrote:
>
> Did you ever figure it out? Ive got the exact same problem.
>
> --- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "Ben Markowitz" <benmarkowitz@> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like it's stuck in one of the test modes.
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: william stangeland <wksm1979@>
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 03:38:05
> > To: <DW8000@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [DW8000] dw-8000 drone problem
> >
> > just got a korg dw 8000 from ebay for a decent price. seems to be
> > fully functional except that any key depressed produces the same note
> > and the tune slider has no effect. with arpeggiator on it runs through
> > the octaves, but stays on the same note no matter which key is
> > pressed. also tried connecting my sequencer to see if it would
> > recognize different notes via midi, but it still only plays the same
> > note. finally i tried using a midi controller to the same effect, but
> > same results. is there anyone familiar with this problem who can give
> > me some pointers?

Neither full cleaning nor test modes helped.
Going to test if its the CV or Digital signals going into 662 thats off.  

 

Neither full cleaning nor test modes helped.
Going to test if its the CV or Digital signals going into 662 thats off.  

--- In dw8000@yahoogroups.com, <josh.nursing@...> wrote:

I had the very same issue with mine which I got for $75.

Rather than re-write a description, please see this thread with glorious, annotated pictures:

http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45312&highlight=

A good cleanup seems to be in order. TRy also to disconnect, clean and re-connect the keybed connectors.

Let me know how it goes,

Yash

--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "prins_kanin" <alpemannen@...> wrote:
>
> Did you ever figure it out? Ive got the exact same problem.
>
> --- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "Ben Markowitz" <benmarkowitz@> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like it's stuck in one of the test modes.
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: william stangeland <wksm1979@>
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 03:38:05
> > To: <DW8000@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [DW8000] dw-8000 drone problem
> >
> > just got a korg dw 8000 from ebay for a decent price. seems to be
> > fully functional except that any key depressed produces the same note
> > and the tune slider has no effect. with arpeggiator on it runs through
> > the octaves, but stays on the same note no matter which key is
> > pressed. also tried connecting my sequencer to see if it would
> > recognize different notes via midi, but it still only plays the same
> > note. finally i tried using a midi controller to the same effect, but
> > same results. is there anyone familiar with this problem who can give
> > me some pointers?

Yep, I did, with tape the sounds actually got transfered which is an improvement, but I still get the drone problem.
However, when I fiddle with the tune slider and the arpeggiator, sometimes I get harmonics and a couple more tones on top. So it seems like the pitch CV/key assigner path is guilty?  Some bleed into it creating the drone or broken IC or something?