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[motm] Analog Modular freezes and needs Rebooting

2004-06-04 by elhardt@att.net

Just thought I would mention this based on the thread from a couple of weeks comparing analog modulars to software based.

I was working with some Dotcom modules when suddenly there was no sound.  The osc LEDs were still on so there was power but for some reason the EGs weren't firing, not even when I would manually press the trigger buttons on those modules.  I powered the dotcom down and up again, and it's been fine ever since.  Not sure how something like that can happen.

-Elhardt

Re: [motm] Analog Modular freezes and needs Rebooting

2004-06-04 by Mike Estee

Yeah, I hear a lot of dot com startups had that problem a few years 
ago... ^_^


...


I'm so sorry. I couldn't resist. Hey look, it's Friday.

--mikes

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On Jun 4, 2004, at 2:58 PM, elhardt@... wrote:

> Just thought I would mention this based on the thread from a couple of 
> weeks comparing analog modulars to software based.
>
>  
>
> I was working with some Dotcom modules when suddenly there was no 
> sound.  The osc LEDs were still on so there was power but for some 
> reason the EGs weren't firing, not even when I would manually press 
> the trigger buttons on those modules.  I powered the dotcom down and 
> up again, and it's been fine ever since.  Not sure how something like 
> that can happen.
>
>  
>
> -Elhardt
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Re: Analog Modular freezes and needs Rebooting

2004-06-05 by konkuro

I stand ever at the ready to gently instruct Elhardt in the 
mysterious ways of analog synthesis. Yea, even as a mother hen 
gathers her brood under her wing. But enough of that.  >:-)

The problem is with the supply. When dotcom modules don't quite get 
the juice they need, weird things happen. If your system is at the 
brink, as it were, a variation in line voltage from your AC wall 
outlet is enough to kill the oscillators and the EG's. That's why I 
have to unplug my oscillator bank when I plug in my MOTM-120 or 
Blacet Time Machine. 

An additional power supply will soon solve this problem. I'm learning 
that MOTM modules are a tad on the power-hungry side.

johnm

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, elhardt@a... wrote:
> Just thought I would mention this based on the thread from a couple 
of weeks comparing analog modulars to software based.
> 
> I was working with some Dotcom modules when suddenly there was no 
sound.  The osc LEDs were still on so there was power but for some 
reason the EGs weren't firing, not even when I would manually press 
the trigger buttons on those modules.  I powered the dotcom down and 
up again, and it's been fine ever since.  Not sure how something like 
that can happen.
> 
> -Elhardt

Re: [motm] Re: Analog Modular freezes and needs Rebooting

2004-06-05 by J. Larry Hendry

Actually, that Blacet Time Machine is the power hog. :)  If you are that
close, it is indeed time for that additional power supply.
Larry H

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----- Original Message -----
From: konkuro <konkuro@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 9:37 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: Analog Modular freezes and needs Rebooting

I stand ever at the ready to gently instruct Elhardt in the
mysterious ways of analog synthesis. Yea, even as a mother hen
gathers her brood under her wing. But enough of that.  >:-)

The problem is with the supply. When dotcom modules don't quite get
the juice they need, weird things happen. If your system is at the
brink, as it were, a variation in line voltage from your AC wall
outlet is enough to kill the oscillators and the EG's. That's why I
have to unplug my oscillator bank when I plug in my MOTM-120 or
Blacet Time Machine.

An additional power supply will soon solve this problem. I'm learning
that MOTM modules are a tad on the power-hungry side.

johnm

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, elhardt@a... wrote:
> Just thought I would mention this based on the thread from a couple
of weeks comparing analog modulars to software based.
>
> I was working with some Dotcom modules when suddenly there was no
sound.  The osc LEDs were still on so there was power but for some
reason the EGs weren't firing, not even when I would manually press
the trigger buttons on those modules.  I powered the dotcom down and
up again, and it's been fine ever since.  Not sure how something like
that can happen.
>
> -Elhardt

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