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Re: [PolySix] A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by Niels Ott

blacknred123 schrieb:
> Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there seems to
> be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> babelfish "

This is tough stuff, man. ;-)

> Q: 	Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it is still
> the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> playing?	20-May-07
> A: 	Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when playing
> polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
> 
> Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> something obvious or it's another bad translation i was thinking a hum
> that might have something to do with the other question.

"Dumpf" is a German adjective that can be used  to describe a sound.
It's like with not many overtones, imagine talking inside a closet full
of old coats and the person outside would say your voice is "dumpf". ;-)

So probably this is some VCF issue. ;-)

   N.

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