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Korg Micro-Preset

2011-02-23 by Malte Rogacki

Hello; I m currently trying to fix a Korg Micro-Preset with a few minor issues. Some presets don t work at all; and the filter only works for the Brass presets

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Re: minimoog pitch center detent

2011-02-23 by Quazimodo

I think that s done with two diodes in parallel, but opposite directions. Also you need to route a -10v feed to the wheel if I recall. Looks a simple mod,

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minimoog pitch center detent

2011-02-23 by Terje Winther

Hi all, I have a minimoog in for minor service/calibration from a professional. Low serial number, and in very good shape. The owner wants to have a larger

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Lowrey Organ Synthesizer

2011-02-21 by Samuel Adams

Hi, Does anyone on the list service or know about Lowrey organs? I have a rare three manual GX-361 / G-7000 that needs some repairs. The lower two keyboards

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Moog 901B - another question ...

2011-02-19 by Quazimodo

Thanks for all the relies to my earlier question - I should have seen that... however I do have couple of other things confusing me on this schematic - where

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Re: Yamaha DX7

2011-02-19 by narfman96

Hi Scott, I have had great service from Bob at Sounddoctorin.com. He usually has a good supply of used keys and ships quickly. Check out:

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Yamaha DX7

2011-02-19 by Scott

Hi.... Best place to buy replacement keys? Just picked up for service yesterday I also got in a Prophet 600 for restoration. I hope the leakey battery didnt do

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TOS troubleshooting questions

2011-02-18 by gnw

I m trying to troubleshoot my Arp Quartet, which I powered on recently only to find that it s LED s light up but it doesn t make a sound. I ve checked the

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Re: Moog 901B oscillator

2011-02-18 by Scott

... That means there s 10.98 volts at the junction of R1 an P2. Either the 11.5 is a nominal voltage or they have the wrong value for R1 to get 11.5 volts

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Re: Moog 901B oscillator

2011-02-17 by Quazimodo

Of course -stupid me... now I see it. Thanks for all the replies guys. A couple of other things confusing me on this schematic - where it says selected for

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Moog 901B oscillator

2011-02-17 by Quazimodo

Hi guys, I have a question about the Moog 901B Osc. Looking at the schematic here: http://www.freeinfosociety.com/media/images/4142.jpg I see the +12v, -10v

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Re: Blinking LED's

2011-02-13 by john

Hi Dan. This sounds like the main smoothing capacitor(s) which can sometimes fail (dry out). What you describe sounds like the voltage builds up to the point

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Blinking LED's

2011-02-13 by n8398r

I have a Kurzweil SP88x that the display has started blinking. If I hit a key when the display is off it will not play but it will start to sound as soon as

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Yamaha D1030 firmware bin file needed

2011-02-12 by narfman96

Hi, Does anyone have a copy of the bin file for the Yamaha D1030 Digital Delay Line Active Crossover? I have one here to work on and the eprom is hosed. I

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Re: Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-02-09 by narfman96

Darn, all that work desoldering the CPU... Do you have the 500khz coming from the CPU? Could the sub-CPU be interrupting the main-CPU? Also have you checked

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Re: Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-02-09 by hnrgaardmadsen

And it still refuses working. I ve changed the MPU now, and at least that helped a little - I don t get traces of 8 MHz anywhere it is not supposed to be. But

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Re: Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-01-23 by hnrgaardmadsen

Hello All, I measured my DX7 with a scope, that s how I found traces of the 8 MHz at places where I didn t expect it at all. And yes, I did check the PS, it

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Re: Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-01-23 by Doug

Hi, You don t say if you are measuring with a meter or scope. That would help knowing before going further. Have you checked all power supplies for correct

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Re: Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-01-23 by narfman96

Hi Helge, I had the same problem with a DX7-IIFD. There was no 500 khz and the 8 mhz clock input was clean. Address lines were floating and noisy. When I

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Yamaha DX7-II refuses working

2011-01-23 by hnrgaardmadsen

Hello, I m currently trying to make a DX7-IID work. At power-up, all LEDs and the display lights up, and nothing more happens. Measuring at the MPU, it does

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pedal unit for old Yamaha?

2011-01-22 by elevenguitarlute

Hello- Somehow I have, presently occupying an inconvenient proportion of my living space with its considerable bulk and mass, an old Yamaha GS2. Judging by

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ARP Omni Drone

2011-01-12 by Gary Miraz

Thank you to everyone who replied regarding the ARP Omni. This is a great group. Best, Gary www.mirazmusik.com Thank you to everyone who replied regarding the

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Re: Elka elkatwin 61

2011-01-11 by Doug

That sounds like you ll need to find and replace one or more leaky electrolytic caps. With any machine that old, you are likely to find that. Can t help you

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Elka elkatwin 61

2011-01-10 by letcista

Hello group. I bought an old elkatwin 61. Poly section (A or B) has both the same problem. When I press more than one key the sound becomes distorted and the

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