Rhodes Chroma Polaris

Hi, Polaris People.

Just joined this group: good to be part of it.

Was an owner of a new Polaris, 1988--and was talked (reluctantly!) into selling it when I moved far away. Had been lusting for a Polaris; and finally snagged one (used) from an Auction site. Problem: the whole left side has non-functioning/frozen membrane buttons/sliders--including the 'All tune' function. (No, the auction seller never even HINTED at these problems: arghh....) So, the thing's a little out of tune; and without 'all tune', looks like it might STAY that way....

The buttons/sliders not working might not bother me too much if I can tune & proigram using Sound Quest (the MIDI editor/librarian)...but gosh darn, would like to be able to push membrane switches & sliders on the left side.

Any suggestions--esp., re: tuning via remote access/Sound Quest--would be most welcome. I'd love for this Polaris to 'sing'!

Tony, Tokyo

Hi,

I'm have the same issue you have only the sliders are working. I
use Midiquest XL 10. Their editor is OK. There's a "front panel"
emulation window within the editor, which I was able to use to perform
the manual tuning function.

Frank

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, John Brod <jnbrod@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Polaris People.
>
> Just joined this group: good to be part of it.
>
> Was an owner of a new Polaris, 1988--and was talked (reluctantly!)
into selling it when I moved far away. Had been lusting for a
Polaris; and finally snagged one (used) from an Auction site. Problem:
the whole left side has non-functioning/frozen membrane
buttons/sliders--including the 'All tune' function. (No, the auction
seller never even HINTED at these problems: arghh....) So, the thing's
a little out of tune; and without 'all tune', looks like it might STAY
that way....
>
> The buttons/sliders not working might not bother me too much if I
can tune & proigram using Sound Quest (the MIDI
editor/librarian)...but gosh darn, would like to be able to push
membrane switches & sliders on the left side.
>
> Any suggestions--esp., re: tuning via remote access/Sound
Quest--would be most welcome. I'd love for this Polaris to 'sing'!
>
> Tony, Tokyo
>

Dear Frank,

Many thanks for that info. I got a Polaris via Auction...and not only doesn't it tune...but the left 1/3 of sliders/buttons don't work. The info you shared lends encouragement that the problems might be fixable/programmable via MIDI/MIDI Quest.

Appreciating it,

Tony, Japan

--- On Mon, 1/26/09, MFAitkenJr <mfaitkenjr@...> wrote:

From: MFAitkenJr <mfaitkenjr@...>
Subject: [chromapolaris] Re: Hi from new Polaris Group member
To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 26, 2009, 10:27 PM

Hi,

I'm have the same issue you have only the sliders are working. I
use Midiquest XL 10. Their editor is OK. There's a "front panel"
emulation window within the editor, which I was able to use to perform
the manual tuning function.

Frank

--- In chromapolaris@ yahoogroups. com, John Brod <jnbrod@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Polaris People.
>
> Just joined this group: good to be part of it.
>
> Was an owner of a new Polaris, 1988--and was talked (reluctantly! )
into selling it when I moved far away. Had been lusting for a
Polaris; and finally snagged one (used) from an Auction site. Problem:
the whole left side has non-functioning/ frozen membrane
buttons/sliders- -including the 'All tune' function. (No, the auction
seller never even HINTED at these problems: arghh....) So, the thing's
a little out of tune; and without 'all tune', looks like it might STAY
that way....
>
> The buttons/sliders not working might not bother me too much if I
can tune & proigram using Sound Quest (the MIDI
editor/librarian) ...but gosh darn, would like to be able to push
membrane switches & sliders on the left side.
>
> Any suggestions- -esp., re: tuning via remote access/Sound
Quest--would be most welcome. I'd love for this Polaris to 'sing'!
>
> Tony, Tokyo
>