Xpander with Volta/Silent Way

sonictransmissions2002

Is anyone using their Xpander with the Volta or  Silent way plugins? If so how do you find it? Are you able to get snappier basses using the plugin's envelopes?

My Xpander arrives on thursday and this will be one of the first things I try.

Cheers

Rick

Re: Real-Time Tone Editor for Xpander

#982

Hi,

The time for beta testing has come

I'm looking for 2 beta testers:
- 1 Matrix-12 owner with Windows Vista or Windows 7,? 64 bits, DAW user (Cubase, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, Protools, whatever…).
- 1 Xpander owner with Windows Vista or Windows 7,? 32 bits, DAW user (Cubase, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, Protools, whatever...)

So if you want to help, please go to? and leave a comment to the last post ("Xplorer private beta stage starts on April 15,2012").

Thank you.

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--- In xpantastic@..., "baumont987" wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I'm the guy behind Xplorer. I don't make too much buzz on it since I have a very few free time to work on. As you can see the main features are implemented, but I do not want to release an unfinished software and to be overhelmed with bug submissions, feature requests and making support for it.
> Since the first post about it on MatrixSynth on year ago or so, I made the website and some Youtube demos just to let people know what is going on with it.
> So please be patient, and check sometimes the website http://xplorer.programmer.free.fr (website is in english) for news.
>
> /Greg.
>
> --- In xpantastic@..., repoman123@ wrote:
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> > Would love to have this for my Xpander... Is anyone on here in contact with the maker and do they have any idea when there might be a release?? even a buggy non finished one I'd be happy with.
> >
>

Re: Xpander is skipping a voice

#981

I have a few of those chips in stock.
Doug
synthparts.com

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--- In xpantastic@..., Ed Koznofski <joigaloid9@...> wrote:

Sorry for being so late.? I had the same issue with my Matrix-12.? In the end, I had to replace one of the CEM chips.
In the M-12 they are socketed, so it was not too difficult to troubleshoot by swapping the chips between the bad voice and known working voices.

The bad news is the the CEM chips are hard to find, but they do turn up from time to time.

Re: Xpander is skipping a voice

#980

Sorry for being so late.? I had the same issue with my Matrix-12.? In the end, I had to replace one of the CEM chips.

In the M-12 they are socketed, so it was not too difficult to troubleshoot by swapping the chips between the bad voice and known working voices.

The bad news is the the CEM chips are hard to find, but they do turn up from time to time.

Re: How to get the Easter egg on the Xpander

obermann12

#979

Hi again,

I remember seeing some pictures of the easter eggs many years ago on the internet, this was before the time i tracked my own M12 down..

So having the curious mind i decided to see if i could track down the methodology,with some deep searching i managed to find the sequence..think i originally found it on sum defunct text type forum site from years ago.

Anyway sure no better place these days than Xpantastic to find out what you need to know about your beloved synth :)

Dave.

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--- In xpantastic@..., "jleroux2010" <jleroux2010@...> wrote:

Thank you very much.
I am curious on how you found out that sequence to get the easter egg?
Was this information coming from Oberheim (the company) or
just by playing with the buttons?

Thanks

--- In xpantastic@..., "obermann12" <obermann12@> wrote:

Hi

Seeing as easter egg time isn't too far away, here's a little trail for you to follow .....

This is how it is done on the M12, but should be the same process for the Xpander...

1) Press the MASTER PAGE button,

2) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,

3) Select VERSION,

4) Press and hold the STORE button,

5) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,(while holding STORE).

6) Abracadabra! - Easter Eggs!

7) Enjoy.

Dave.

Re: How to get the Easter egg on the Xpander

#978

Thank you very much.
I am curious on how you found out that sequence to get the easter egg?
Was this information coming from Oberheim (the company) or
just by playing with the buttons?

Thanks

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--- In xpantastic@..., "obermann12" <obermann12@...> wrote:

Hi

Seeing as easter egg time isn't too far away, here's a little trail for you to follow .....

This is how it is done on the M12, but should be the same process for the Xpander...

1) Press the MASTER PAGE button,

2) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,

3) Select VERSION,

4) Press and hold the STORE button,

5) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,(while holding STORE).

6) Abracadabra! - Easter Eggs!

7) Enjoy.

Dave.

Re: Hi-res XPander images

#977

Here you go:

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On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Do It Yourself Synth <cjanot@...> wrote:

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Which SDIY list do you have in mind ?
About MatrixSynth, this is a bit too early for the details ;-)

--

cheers,
matrix

Re: Hi-res XPander images

#976

Which SDIY list do you have in mind ?
About MatrixSynth, this is a bit too early for the details ;-)

Re: Hi-res XPander images

#975

Good idea ;-)

The only problem is I do not own an XPander myself. I'm just planning to create a new DIY synth project. The synth for this project will be one of :
 - Emulator II (but I can't find some PROMs)
 - Synthex (Maybe the 'simplest' to do)
 - XPander
So, I need these pictures to validate the schematics and some components values.

You know everything now.

Christophe

Re: Hi-res XPander images

#974

开云体育

What about making the pics yourself ?

Am 07.03.2012 18:26, schrieb c_janot:

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Hello,

I'm looking for very large pictures of the processor board and the voice board of an XPander. I found a lots of pictures on the web and in this group, but I need very detailled images of XPander's boards. I only need pictures on the components side, but solder side will be great too ;-)

So If someone cand help me...

Thank you,

Christophe

Hi-res XPander images

#973

Hello,

I'm looking for very large pictures of the processor board and the voice board of an XPander. I found a lots of pictures on the web and in this group, but I need very detailled images of XPander's boards. I only need pictures on the components side, but solder side will be great too ;-)

So If someone cand help me...

Thank you,

Christophe

Re: Xpander is skipping a voice

Tobbe Bergman

#972

Just as?Karl Schmeer mentioned? the CX49?is?a common?capacitor?that fails on every voice.

It also failed on my 6th voice but after replacing it, it was back to normal.

As I mentioned before it's a good idea to recap as much as you can inclusive?the power board caps.

???

2012/3/5 steve_gruskin <steveg@...>

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?

I've had my Xpander since 1985 and for the first time had a Voice Processor Error message. I re-set (start w/ Clear button) and now it sounds fine, but is skipping voice 3. Any thoughts? Should I do another re-set or is there another software cure for this? Thanks very much!

Re: Xpander is skipping a voice

Tobbe Bergman

#971

Has your units?power board?been recaped since 1985 ? (the big capacitors)

2012/3/5 steve_gruskin <steveg@...>

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?

I've had my Xpander since 1985 and for the first time had a Voice Processor Error message. I re-set (start w/ Clear button) and now it sounds fine, but is skipping voice 3. Any thoughts? Should I do another re-set or is there another software cure for this? Thanks very much!

Re: Xpander is skipping a voice

#970

Hi Steve,

From what I understand, the Xpander will turn the voice off if it fails tuning.?
You can turn it back on in the master page if you need to.
Unfortunately I believe you have a hardware problem.? The good news is, it's
probably an electrolytic capacitor in the voice 3 circuit.?
The usual suspect here is C549 a 2.2 uF 50 VDC electrolytic capacitor.
BTW
Given the vintage of these synths it's a good idea to recap the whole thing if
possible.


Best Luck

Karl Schmeer

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From: steve_gruskin <steveg@...>
To: xpantastic@...
Sent: Sun, March 4, 2012 7:38:19 PM
Subject: [xpantastic] Xpander is skipping a voice?
I've had my Xpander since 1985 and for the first time had a Voice Processor
Error message. I re-set (start w/ Clear button) and now it sounds fine, but is
skipping voice 3. Any thoughts? Should I do another re-set or is there another
software cure for this? Thanks very much!

Xpander is skipping a voice

#969

I've had my Xpander since 1985 and for the first time had a Voice Processor Error message.  I re-set (start w/ Clear button) and now it sounds fine, but is skipping voice 3.  Any thoughts?  Should I do another re-set or is there another software cure for this?  Thanks very much!

Re: How to get the Easter egg on the Xpander

obermann12

#968

Hi

Seeing as easter egg time isn't too far away, here's a little trail for you to follow .....

This is how it is done on the M12, but should be the same process for the Xpander...

1) Press the MASTER PAGE button,

2) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,

3) Select VERSION,

4) Press and hold the STORE button,

5) Press the PAGE 2 menu button,(while holding STORE).

6) Abracadabra! - Easter Eggs!

7) Enjoy.

Dave.

How to get the Easter egg on the Xpander

#967

Hi
I have seen the picture of the HI-MOM easter egg.
What is the procedure to get it?

Thanks

Re: removing knobs

#966

I always wondered why they went back to collet knobs after switching to push on types with the OB-Xa and OB-8... Actually my late model OB-X has push ons too.

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--- In xpantastic@..., Omar <holografique@...> wrote:

and there you have it! thanks guys!!

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Tobbe Bergman <tobbebergman@...>wrote:

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You cant just pull them off cause they have a cap that you have to remove
first (with a small knife etc)
Under the cap there is a screw or nut (I don't remember)

2012/2/19 Omar <holografique@...>

**

I need to underneath the faceplate of my Xpander to service a couple
buttons and do some cleanup. But I cannot for the life of me get the damn
knobs off. It's requiring waaaay too much pressure and I'm afraid I'll
damage them.

is there some specific method for getting these damn things off?

-o

Re: removing knobs

#965

and there you have it! thanks guys!!

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On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Tobbe Bergman <tobbebergman@...> wrote:

?

You cant just pull them off cause they have a cap that you have to remove first (with a small knife etc)
Under the cap there is a screw or nut (I don't remember)

2012/2/19 Omar <holografique@...>

?

I need to underneath the faceplate of my Xpander to service a couple buttons and do some cleanup. But I cannot for the life of me get the damn knobs off. It's requiring waaaay too much pressure and I'm afraid I'll damage them.

is there some specific method for getting these damn things off?

-o

Re: removing knobs

Tobbe Bergman

#964

You cant just pull them off cause they have a cap that you have to remove first (with a small knife etc)

Under the cap there is a screw or nut (I don't remember)

2012/2/19 Omar <holografique@...>

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?

I need to underneath the faceplate of my Xpander to service a couple buttons and do some cleanup. But I cannot for the life of me get the damn knobs off. It's requiring waaaay too much pressure and I'm afraid I'll damage them.

is there some specific method for getting these damn things off?

-o