RE: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2014-02-05 by <av.stevenson@...>
Hi, i just got a Chroma polaris with a number of failing buttons on the left half of the board.Thankfully i can still play with all the presets but it would be
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Re: [chromapolaris] Repair/Replace broken slider
2013-12-31 by Bob Grieb
Hi, I was helping a friend repair his Polaris recently. He had a spare front panel pcb with pots on it. We were planning to steal some pots from
[chromapolaris] Repair/Replace broken slider
2013-12-29 by Brinkmann Music
Well, my mint Chroma Polaris was attacked by a falling ride cymbal resulting in two bent and damaged sliders in the filter section on the left hand panel:
RE: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2013-12-20 by Paul D. DeRocco
... They re $180 a set, plus shipping. Give me your address (in a private e-mail) and I ll give you an exact quote. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul
RE: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2013-12-20 by <keepriffin@...>
Hey paul how and where can I purchase the front membrane panels for my Chroma Polaris. Keepriffin.
Fwd: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2013-12-15 by Michael DeAngelis
Sent from a handy gizmo.
Re: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2013-12-15 by Michael DeAngelis
Hi Paul, Thank you for replying. I have answered your questions below. Hopefully my answers reveal something to you. Last night I let my Polaris sit for an
RE: [chromapolaris] New front panels!
2013-12-14 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Questions: 1) When it does appear to tune all voices, does it sound in tune? 2) When it fails to tune, do the switches and LEDs continue to work, or has
New front panels!
2013-12-14 by Michael DeAngelis
Hi all, Happy to report I successfully installed my new front membrane panels and every button is working perfectly! The removal and installation went as
Polaris for sale Near Sacramento CA
2013-12-09 by Thomas Rizzi
Recently I removed my Chroma Polaris s/n Y300847 from storage. Thanks to advice from Paul & Ryan and others on the list.,I set the Polaris MIDI to Omni
Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-12-09 by <rizzitech@...>
Just wanted to say thank you again. MIDI Ox is a great program and easy to use. ( Once I can afford it,I intend to send them a donation. All I had to do
RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-12-08 by <rizzitech@...>
Thank you very much for your help Paul. I m not sure if this is the correct way to list my now for sale Polaris,but please correct me if I am wrong.
Polaris for sale
2013-12-05 by Dave Blees
How about a nice Polaris for the holidays? - - - - - - - - Chroma Polaris 2123, serial# 301474 One-owner unit in good condition. Its only modification from
RE: [chromapolaris] Resetting a repaired Polaris
2013-12-03 by <c.puidokas@...>
IT WORKED!!! Thank you SOOOO much again, Paul! My Chroma Polaris is living again! The only things I have left to do are mostly cosmetic: ~ Replace a few
RE: [chromapolaris] Resetting a repaired Polaris
2013-12-01 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If the switches don t respond, the CPU isn t running or has crashed. The most common reason is that the power supply is holding the CPU in the reset state.
Resetting a repaired Polaris
2013-12-01 by <c.puidokas@...>
Hi - I just finished doing a major overhaul of my Polaris. I: replaced the membranes, installed new batteries, and cleaned everything (inside and out). I m
Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by motion graphix
Do you know the differences here? Juno dco one osc vs Polaris 2vco multitimbral? Big big difference
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by George Braidwood
That s cool for the skype offer don t think I ll have the time to make the call sorry. I am interested but I am going to see how the bidding on eBay pans out
Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by motion graphix
It looks like it s about 145 to ship to the uk Let me know if you re interested and I can show you the synth via Skype if you d like
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by George Braidwood
London Se13 7qd Thanks George
Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by motion graphix
I need your postal code and city to be exact. Thanks
Re: polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by motion graphix
Something like $150
Re: [chromapolaris] polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by George Braidwood
How much would postage to the UK cost? George
polaris for sale on ebay
2013-11-21 by motion graphix
hello- my full working rhodes chroma polaris is for sale on ebay!
RE: Technical solution about untuned voices !
2013-11-21 by <picardjeanluc69@...>
The orange polypropylene capacitors in the Polaris do actually go bad, which is quite uncharacteristic for film capacitors. Replace them with WIMA FKP or
Chroma manual needed.
2013-11-21 by <jk47junglist@...>
Hi, im new to the board and new to the chroma polaris. I was after a manual that i can actually read, if theirs one out there? The ones on the net are very
RE: RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-13 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If single programs work over sysex, but multiple programs don t, the problem may be that the Polaris can t keep up with the data rate. If there s an option
RE: [chromapolaris] Technical solution about untuned voices !
2013-11-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... The tolerance doesn t matter; 10% or even 20% is fine. They should be low ESR and low leakage capacitors, though. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
Technical solution about untuned voices !
2013-11-12 by <jordisampe@...>
I like to share this solution because this problem can lead to confusion and is simpler to what in principle can seem. When I buyed my Polaris II, I m very
RE: RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-12 by <jordisampe@...>
Hello Paul, Thanks for your answer, but logical, if I can send complete factory patches and Polaris recieved it, sysex comes well into polaris. I checked
RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... By looking at the LEDs. Make sure LED 1 is on and LEDs 2-6 are off; press the corresponding switch to toggle each LED on or off. ... There is no channel
RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If it isn t working for you, you should check the MIDI Basic Channel parameter, and make sure it is set to 1. (That s LOWER FUNCTION, B, make sure 1 is on
RE: Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-12 by <rizzitech@...>
Hello: Thank you David & Bob: I have the same situation as Jordi. I have downloaded MIDI-OX and then the sys-x files. They were saved easily with MIDI-OX.
Chroma send patches via sysex
2013-11-10 by <jordisampe@...>
Hello, I buyed a Polaris II in perfect condition…it´s amazing sound!!! I have this problem. I can send one program from polaris to computer via midi, but I
Re: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-09 by Bob Grieb
Hi, I have done this several times. You need some sort of MIDI interface for your computer. I use a Roland UM-2, purchased on ebay. It was
RE: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-11-09 by <jordisampe@...>
Hello, I want to send patch to Polatis via sysex, I don t understand midi configuration on Polaris for can recieve patches by midi.... Can you help me please?
Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by David Clarke
... To summarize - you would really have two main options. The first is to still use the cassette method. To do so, you don t actually need the original
RE: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by <rizzitech@...>
I should have seen that, This is a good list, I appreciate the assistance. Thank you ... Section #10 in the top right corner has all the Polaris resources:
RE: Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by <rizzitech@...>
James sorry for the typo I meant to type Thank you James: I was wondering, is the list that you suggested the same as the Polaris list? Thanks Thomas ... Hi
Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by Chris Ryan
This is the Polaris. I run the list for the original (ARP/Rhodes) Chroma, which I call ChromaTalk.
Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by w.james.meagher@...
Section #10 in the top right corner has all the Polaris resources: http://rhodeschroma.com/?id=polaris Sent from my iPhone
RE: Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-28 by <rizzitech@...>
Thank you James: I was wondering, is the list that you suggested the same as the Polaris lis? Thomas ... Pretty sure you can find everything you need to get it
Re: [chromapolaris] Memory Loss
2013-10-27 by james meagher
Pretty sure you can find everything you need to get it back on its feet in the various sections of this website: http://www.rhodeschroma.com ... -- C est La
Memory Loss
2013-10-27 by Thomas Rizzi
Hi Every one, i finally removed my Chroma from storage and when i went to lay it ,it only had the scratch sound. I tried to use the procedure for loading the
Re: For sale: Rhodes Chroma Polaris
2013-10-24 by motion graphix
hi polaris group- the polaris is still available in baltimore, or can likely get it up to nyc without much trouble. thanks J
Chroma Polaris for sale in San Diego
2013-10-17 by <dsorlien@...>
Trying to sell my Chroma Polaris, asking $1000 + shipping. Local pickup preferred (Escondido, CA). Happy to travel half way to L.A to hook up with buyer. Many
Re: For sale: Rhodes Chroma Polaris
2013-10-13 by motion graphix
Re: For sale: Rhodes Chroma Polaris
2013-10-13 by motion graphix
Yes the Polaris is still for sale, where are you located ? Hit me up with your phone number .
RE: For sale: Rhodes Chroma Polaris
2013-10-13 by <callockard@...>
Hi, Still have the Polaris? ... Rhodes chroma Polaris in fully working order, no membrane issues . $1000 plus shipping , or pickup in Baltimore Maryland.
RE: New to the Board
2013-10-10 by <wasteking1@...>
i agree with most of what everyone says---- 1.read the service manual -- 2. do a hard reset if controls work --this can cure some odd issues--but also clears