Re: Faster envelopes on Matrix 12/Xpander - Conversation with one of the designers
It would not change anything adding a faster 6809 and upping the
speed of the clocking circuit, you would have to change a lot more in
the circuit to cope with the faster speeds.. it would also create
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eggwheatis <phil@...>
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Re: Faster envelopes on Matrix 12/Xpander - Conversation with one of the designers
Hitachi makes pin & instruction compatible replacement for the 6809,
but it's clock speed can go up to 3 or 4Mhz.
The 6309 has some additional instructiuons that the 6809 does not
have, but needs to
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TC
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Autotune failure!
Hi everyone, my xpander seems to fail the VCO tune test randomly!some
voices fail during one test and pass on the next! there is no
cosistancy on the voices that fail,it can be any one of
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takisdamaschis <takisdamaschis@...>
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Faster envelopes on Matrix 12/Xpander - Conversation with one of the designers
Hi everyone,
When I read the "percussive like patches"-thread, I was reminded that
I while ago (when the Matrix 12 was my only analog synth) that I (as
many others) was a bit frustrated with the
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analogholic <publik@...>
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#540
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Nothing is ever posted on these sites, you have to call and tell them
how many you want to buy.
Even at $50-$100 a piece, it's better than letting a $1600 (or more)
synth lay useless, if the part ever
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TC
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Hello Randy,
Sounds right to me. I was thinking of the times I have seen techs
leave the synth plugged in and powered up to avoid dumping the memory.
It takes guts but some guys do it.
Best
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Karl Schmeer
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Hi Tony,
--- In xpantastic@... <mailto:xpantastic@...> ,
"Tony Cappellini" <cappy2112@...>
What was the cost per part?
I have a problem every once in a while (well, more and
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Karl Schmeer
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
If your xpander is not plugged into anything (e.g. the wall) while unsoldering the battery, I it shouldn't matter if the iron is grounded or not because there will be no circuit to complete!? Just
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randycason102
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
The Service manual reads that this should be 4.4 V with power on, and
2.xV with power off.
With power off, the voltage reading is correct.
I will probably change the battery too, since it's been
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TC
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Thanks Phillipe,
You are too kind. Truth is, You fixed it by doing all the
heavy lifting(real work).
I just made some suggestions.
Glad I Could Help
Karl
wrote:
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Karl Schmeer
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Hi Tony,
Have been out of pocket for a few days ( building a parade float).
Back now.
wrote:
6.6 V seems very strange for the memory power supply. The battary
might need changing.
If you are
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Karl Schmeer
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My Xpander horror story
In 1998 or so, I bought my Xpander sight unseen from a guy in Southern
California. I was living in San Jose at the time, about 6 hours away
by car.
(someone gave me a tip and I followed up on it).
I
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TC
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Karl,
I went through all the DC voltmeter measurements in the service manuel.
Everything looks good (to me) except for Step 3, +5M text.
On the right side of D4 (as I am facing the Processor Board,
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TC
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
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TC
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
There?s nothing wrong with it,- use it as a synth ...
Try to create a wovel sounding selfplaying patch which sings the song "Rolling Home" ...
:-D
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PeWe
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
I will.
I hope to take a look inside this weekend. During the week is difficult
Karl- my car is making a noise that also sounds like my Xpander.
Any idea what is wrong ;-)
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TC
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Re: The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Yep,- Karl is a big plus here !
PeWe
philipperyckman schrieb:
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PeWe
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
All of you,
Guys, trust Karl: he's a genius. He fixed my Xpander in no time
across the atlantic !! Do exactly the steps he recommends.
Best regards to all,
Philippe
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philipperyckman
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Hi Tony,
I did find this link to some xpander pages in PDF:
http://matrix-12.tripod.com/home.htm
Karl
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Karl Schmeer
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The Status of my Autotune & DAC Tests was Re: Re: It's official- my Xpander is sick
Hey Tony,
I was looking in the Xpander Service Manual. I Have a PDF copy, but I
don't remember were I got it. Anyway, It says that When you do the
DAC mono test you should hear none or very seldom
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Karl Schmeer
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