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E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question

2012-11-08 by max_61_it

Hi folks! Somebody can help me please? I ve got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. Since it s impossibile

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-11-04 by Quazimodo

Hi Hugh, Here is an update - I have now gotten my scope out and can confirm that on pin 19 of the DAC, on each good voice channel I am getting a waveform. But

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Re: Korg Trident MK2 strange behavior

2012-11-03 by synthparts

Sounds to me that the VCF cutoff just needs to be calibrated for all the 8 voices. There should be a trim pot for VCF cutoff for each voice on the voice board.

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Korg Trident MK2 strange behavior

2012-11-02 by alesisfusion8hd

I m currently restoring a Korg Trident Mk2. Not a lot of issues; a common leaking battery, a dead filter and a partially dead EG (release is always short) on

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-30 by scott frye

datasheet BA9221 http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/126984/ROHM/BA9221.html -- Scott Frye Audio-fixation.net Vermont

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-29 by Quazimodo

Hi again Hugh, Sorry my fault. I should have made more notes and investigated further... *The 6volts at the junction of R102 & 103 is present on all voices

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-29 by hughvartanian

Hi Tom, A few things: 1. Please verify that the voltages on the good chips is the millivolt reading and the bad chips is 3V. (sorry, just checking!) If indeed

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-28 by Quazimodo

Thanks Hugh, OK I ve uploaded a JPeg of the relevant part of the circuit. I ve called it S900_DAC... it s in our photo s section here. So I am getting around

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Re: Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-28 by Hugh Vartanian

What pins have the abnormal voltage readings on the good and bad DACs? Schematic of that area? Hopefully this will lead us to figuring out if it is the

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Akai S900 voice issues

2012-10-28 by Quazimodo

Hi folks, I have an Akai S900 sampler which has three dead voices (5, 6 & 8) I managed to get the service manual downloaded and I ve discovered abnornmal

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MiniKorg 700 Restoration Project

2012-10-14 by nervejam

This machine still (mostly) works, but has seen better days.For full details see the auction listing: Minikorg 700 Restoration Project

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Novation KS4 problem

2012-10-14 by Samuel Adams

Hi, I recently got a used Novation KS4 off eBay. When I received it, it worked fine but there was something loose inside. I took the synth apart and found

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Korg Triton Le service manual anyone?

2012-10-13 by Grant B

I have a friend with the 88-key version and it took a blow to the front panel. Anyone got the service manual in PDF form and/or something that will help. I

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Jupiter 6 stretching not correct

2012-10-05 by Gil

In a JP6 I m just servicing, the stretching across the keyboard is narrow than what it should, meaning the the lowest C for example, is higher than absolute C,

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Link added

2012-10-04 by painintheamp

http://www.newenglandanalog.com/ These guys can fix pretty much everything. They even make parts special on a number of popular keyboards.

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Re: Minimoog D pitch drifting

2012-10-02 by Gil

Just updating that the problem was solved mainly by cleaning the key contacts. So basically it did happen as a result of dirty keyboard contacts I believe.

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Korg Polysix for sale

2012-09-27 by ericthecat@q.com

I have a Korg Polysix with all the knobs, buttons,wheels, switches and keys. The rear power cable was snipped when I bought it so it might work but I m not

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Re: Crumar Trilogy

2012-09-27 by Boddington

I ve had one and have worked on them as well. I have to say - considering what s under the hood, the synth doesn t feel like it s harnessing the power of those

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MemoryMoog push switches

2012-09-25 by Mike

Does anyone know what switches are used for the MemoryMoog? Doug, do you have any in stock? Cheers Sent from my Apple ][e

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