Elektron Musical Instruments

Hey,
In the first weekend of playing with my SID, I ran into a problem similiar
to yours. I was programming my SID when it freaked out and the display when
nuts. I turned the SID off and turned it back on. It wouldn't get past the
startup screen when I try to get to my programs. So, I cleared the memory. I
downloaded the system patches from th elektron website using NETSCAPE. I
then tried to download the sysex into the SID. It looked like everything was
fine (I saw the program titles, etc). But, there was no sound or it made
short weird noises. This drove me nuts until I tried to download it with MS
Internet Explorer. I remembered that Netscape sometimes downloaded binary
files like text (ala it would screw up the file on translation). Anyway, I
used the sysex downloaded with explorer and my SID station worked
wonderfully.

I never use my SID without a surge protector (or something that will keep
the voltage steady). It doesn't seem to like the slightest changes in
voltage to it. I've yet to have another problem with him! The first weekend
I didn't use a surge protector or anything...

I also backup my patches pretty damn regularly...=)

I don't know if this helps, but I hope it does....
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----- Original Message -----
From: "anthony j. resta" <bopnique@...>
To: <elektron-users@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:52 PM
Subject: [elektron] major problem with sid any ideas?


>
> http://www.bopnique.com
> http://www.anthonyjresta.com
>
> greetings from bopnique musique: a sci fi mambo lab
> at the liquid center of the rhythm factory...
>
>
>
> hi ,
>
> i recently (yesterday ) had my sid die on me.  It is receiving midi on the
> proper channel the light shows midi, but just noise comes out.
> i tried erasing the memory and reloading several different full patch
> configurations and the led says the programmes are there but still  no
> sound,
> i have changed every  possible cable etc....it's like the outputs are
> toasted or something.  any help, or anyone else having been through this i
> would be
> grateful for any information  regarding this.
>
>  i am also sending this to the
> support email.
>
>  i am running  1.10 R33  2000  O.S.
>
> thankyou
>
> anthony j.
>
>
>
>