Im afraid I tried you suggestion of the ribbon cable to the trigger/potentiometer boards, it all looks ok... I would have been surprised actually, It hasn't been moved in a while.
So I think Ill have to go the "getting it fixed" route.
BUT, I have to say, I guess mine is pretty old cos theres no sockets on the IC's.. all soldered in!
Can I send it to you?
(This time Im absolutely certain its broken- remember the last time I sent you something to fix the sampler, it wasn't broken!! )
By the way, thank you so much for so promptly answering, I continue to find it totally amazing that you are so hands-on and customer oriented. Ive been trying to get a question out of Roland for a month now.
Mark