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Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: Oberheim Matrix 1000 issues

2007-02-06 by fabio delben

Yes,
I have had many many problems in the matrix 1000 in the past because of the sockets.
Ciao
Fabio


Quazimodo ha scritto:
Thanks for your reply Fabio.

The IC sockets..? Really..?
Do you have previous experince of these sockets actually being the fault?

Cheers.
TOM

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, fabio delben
...> wrote:
>
> Try to replace the CEM IC's sockets, they are really poor quality
sockets.
>
> Ciao
> Fabio
>
> Quazimodo ...> ha scritto:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Hope someone here can help.
>
> I have a Matrix 1000. It started missing notes - so I got a few
> CEM3396 chips and replaced a couple of them. The missing notes
> returned but now it is behaving strangely on different patches. Most
> patches sound right and I'm getting all 6 voices but now and then on
> certain patches it behaves very wierdly. For example on a patch that
> should be "Monophonic" and FAT I am getting POLYphonic and weedy
> sounds - and then playing the six notes in succession within that
> weedy patch (105) they jump octaves on certain ones.
>
> Anyone any ideas - I don't think it's the CEM chips now.
> What else could/should I be looking at replacing?
>
> Cheers in advance.
> Tom
>
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> Vinci i biglietti per FIFA World Cup in Germania!
>


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