Re: [chromapolaris] Load sysex program patches from Alesis Datadisk?
2012-07-30 by Chris Ryan
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RE: [chromapolaris] Load sysex program patches from Alesis Datadisk?
2012-07-30 by Paul D. DeRocco
... I downloaded the factory sets from the RhodesChroma web site, and used a simple little freeware program called Midi-Ox to spit them out over MIDI. Worked
Load sysex program patches from Alesis Datadisk?
2012-07-30 by denpeters2001
Hello I m new to the group; thank you for letting me join! I acquired a Chroma Polaris about 2 years ago, and probably got the best price per condition
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2012-07-27 by James
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Re: Pitch Bend + Modulation Drift
2012-07-26 by jesseterry
Thank you for the detailed and fast response. Probably a bit over my head, but perhaps I ll get there someday... Jesse
RE: [chromapolaris] Pitch Bend + Modulation Drift
2012-07-25 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You ll have to trace through the circuit with a meter, always measuring relative to the same ground, preferably near the A/D converter on the main board.
Pitch Bend + Modulation Drift
2012-07-25 by jesseterry
Hi, New Chroma Polaris user, and I ve got a problem, wondering if any of you have an idea. I get random Pitch bend drift, like the following: 11:53:37.336 From
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: panels
2012-07-19 by Paul D. DeRocco
Responded to privately. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
Re: panels
2012-07-19 by acct. department
Hello all, I m found this forum as well via matrixsynth and would also like information on the new panels. I want to bring new life to my polaris. cheers
Re: panels
2012-06-26 by matthew meixner
Hello Paul How do I proceed to get the panels from you? ________________________________ Hello Paul How do I proceed to get the panels from you?
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: superficial question
2012-06-23 by Harvey Peekar
cool, thanks for the info. if anyone wonders, the panels still work on the chroma two like a charm. thanks again paul! ... From: synthparts
Re: superficial question
2012-06-16 by synthparts
I had both Polaris and Polaris II (that s my pics on the Chroma site) and yes the white M I ve only seen on the II. The only real difference is the paint job
RE: [chromapolaris] superficial question
2012-06-15 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Maybe. I don t think I ve ever seen a Polaris II in person . Anyway, I don t think there are any significant differences between the Polaris and the
Re: [chromapolaris] superficial question
2012-06-15 by Chris Ryan
... I always thought that this was the difference between the Polaris (model 2121 and 2123) and Polaris II (model 2123B). See for example Polaris Rev s from
RE: [chromapolaris] superficial question
2012-06-14 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It s actually not the entire M, it s just the left side of it, with an oval below it so that the red is in the shape of an eighth note. I don t know the
superficial question
2012-06-14 by Harvey Peekar
hello all, i was wondering if anyone could give me some information on the chroma faceplate. i ve notice in a lot of pictures that the m in chroma (for the
Polaris slide pots
2012-05-30 by jleimseider
I have a couple hundred of the Polaris slide pots available. If you re interested please let me know at jleimseider@gmail.com. A full set is $100 plus
Re: POLARIS MEMBRANE SWITCHES NOW AVAILABLE
2012-05-30 by ksefm3
Been off the boards for a while and then saw this. WOW, great news!! Are these still available? Let me know as I would like to order. Also sending an email.
Re: [chromapolaris] Q: a strange issue
2012-05-16 by evening1
That s a feature, not a bug. It s really a saws shape, as in the original ... OK - that s good to know ... Thanks for the tip. Yeah - OSC1 PWM level doesn t
RE: [chromapolaris] Q: a strange issue
2012-05-16 by Paul D. DeRocco
... That s a feature, not a bug. It s really a saws shape, as in the original Chroma, where the width controls the phase between two sawteeth. This gives you
Q: a strange issue
2012-05-16 by evening1
Found a couple of odd issues after I sorted out my panel membrane problem. (I needed new connectors.) OSC1 & 2 seem to be affected by pulse with modulation
Re: Fader change
2012-04-27 by i4ami4andz
... Check the photo area for details on my DIY fader conversion. I will be making my original faders available to those who need them as soon as I m done with
Re: Fader change
2012-04-24 by sacateca2001
no one has a solution for this fader issue?
Re: Polaris bankloader and other stuff for atari 1040 st
2012-04-21 by storz64
Hello all, please visit the great page of Chris Ryan http://www.rhodeschroma.com/ and especially http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polaris and
My Chroma...
2012-04-20 by Harvey Peekar
so, its been 4 years since i first picked up my chroma from a thrift store for a paltry 30$. its never worked that well, and even after having it serviced it
Fader change
2012-04-18 by sacateca2001
the panel is connected and works well as expected, new mixed soundbanks, new batteries..so far so good. (thats support!)but i noticed some harsh scratchy
Re: Polaris Rehab
2012-04-16 by i4ami4andz
... Awesome! Thanks, Paul!
RE: [chromapolaris] Polaris Rehab
2012-04-15 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If you re looking for standard Polaris knobs, you can buy them from Technology Transplant, chipforbrains@yahoo.com. Just e-mail him and ask. I ve bought
Polaris Rehab
2012-04-15 by i4ami4andz
Hi everybody. First post here. I dug my Polaris out of storage about a month ago with the intention of getting it working. I ve owned it for 25 years and have
RE: [chromapolaris] half way there!
2012-04-11 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It s almost impossible to solder to a big piece of steel. Better to put the lug on the nearby panel board mounting screw. -- Ciao, Paul D.
half way there!
2012-04-11 by Harvey Peekar
so, i pulled my chroma out last night and began the process of removing/cleaning the front panel. unfortunately, as i was trying to take off the ground nut
total success
2012-04-11 by Paul Kavicky
just wanted to mention here that I put some work into my chroma polaris and now it s total success. I did the panel replacement. the membrane switches never
RE: [chromapolaris] midi problems
2012-04-11 by huw rees
ok, thanks a lot for the advice. I ll check the footswitch and unison settings.
RE: [chromapolaris] midi problems
2012-04-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
... The only situation I know of that gives you long releases is if it thinks the sustain footswitch is pressed. If you happen to connect or disconnect the
midi problems
2012-04-05 by hrees2000
Hi This is my first post. I ve owned a polaris for about 2 years now and I think it s a great instrument with much unexplored potential. Trying to interface it
Re: working better
2012-03-29 by syntegrator
Thanks for looking into this for us all. With Paul now providing replacement membrane panels, it s a good time for these sliders to hit the market, I think...
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: working better
2012-03-29 by John Leimseider
MusicTek is essentially closed now. I ve been at Cantos Music foundation in Calgary for almost 10 years. I ll have to see of we have them here. I know MusicTek
Re: working better
2012-03-29 by syntegrator
Hi John, All of the slider pots in my Polaris are the white body kind: Since these are prone to failure as you say, I d like to get a set of the stronger
RE: [chromapolaris] working better
2012-03-27 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You can actually check the sliders in place, because they have static 5V across them. Just hook a meter between ground and the wiper, and see if the
RE: [chromapolaris] working better
2012-03-27 by John Leimseider
The Polaris had two types of slide pots… The earlier ones were really fragile. They have the white bodies. They were replaced with much stronger ones, but
Re: [chromapolaris] working better
2012-03-27 by James
Paul, You can desolder the sliders off the board and check them with a multimeter easy enough. Make sure all connections are tight. Honestly, I ve seen
working better
2012-03-27 by Paul Kavicky
Hello all the new panels are on and work great. fixed a single LED that wasn t working, loaded up a cassette of sounds from the orphan synth library for the
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: Paul's new Membrane panels are outstanding
2012-03-26 by John Wieczorek
Here s a shout out to James who was kind enough to send me a few 5 and 10 positionTyco connectors for my panel replacement. Thanks! jmw
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube
2012-03-26 by Ryan Freer
I didn t assume either way...whether it would be difficult or easy. Good to know that it s a relatively straightforward process though. All the same; I thank
Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube
2012-03-26 by syntegrator
I totally agree with you Steve: The process is very straightforward and the PDF installation guide is excellent. Kudos to Paul once again! For anyone about to
Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube
2012-03-25 by steven
dont worry about it---its not hard to do.
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube
2012-03-24 by Ryan Freer
Wonderful! I m looking forward to watching these videos in depth...as I ll be ordering some replacement panels here in the next few months. Thanks so much for
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube - Reply
2012-03-23 by Thomas Rizzi
I will do that. To me the ChromaPolaris represents the best of many worlds. Thanks for taking the time to spread the knowledge. Have a great day. Thomas
Re: Replacement Panel videos on YouTube
2012-03-23 by syntegrator
Hi Thomas, I just posted 25 more videos taken over the last few days as I worked through the membrane panel upgrade procedure. While I am inside the machine I
Re: Battery change
2012-03-20 by sacateca2001
thanks for the battery help. its an interesting mechanic to get them out& it looks like the old ~26 year old japanese batteries are still in there and working,