[A6] Faulty Andromeda Number 2

[stevie]

About a month back I posted about my new Andy having tuning issues and I was
not alone as I see from the other users on this list who had the same issue
with their new Andy's. I sent the faulty unit back to Digital Village and
got a replacement which again has the same issue. This is my first analogue
synth and I've had no prior exprience with them so I just want to double
check with Andromeda owners that there is actually a problem and its not me
doing something stupid.

Firstly, I turn on the Andromeda and leave it to warm up for 20 mins at
which point I run autotune. Once complete the Andromeda indicates all
voices/bands are in tune and OK. Then, I restore the default program and
play 3 or more notes repeatidly and the pitch seems to be different every
time. On some presses the sound is ok and sounds in tune, on others it
sounds like the osc's are completely out of tune. I noticed there are a few
mod routes setup on the default program such as LFOs to filter frequency so
I switch all these off. Ring mod is also active so I disable it too.

I've tried running through each voice at a time with the others disabled and
on this Andromeda the beating between the osc's is different on each
keypress on almost every voice. If I turn sync on it takes away the beating
completely (as you would expect) however it still sounds out of tune to my
ears. I would expect the osc beating to beat at the same rate on each key
press, however the speed of the beating (excuse my poor terminology here)
varies from slow to very fast on each consecutive press. Are there any other
steps I need to perform on the default program?

I should also note I have tried hard and soft resets, and reflashing the
os with no joy on the first andromeda. I will try the same on Andy number 2
this evening when I get home from work. I'll also post the serial number to
prevent this unit from circulating else where.

I know analogue synths 'drift' but my concept of osc's drifting slightly and
being out of tune are 2 different things. Can other andy owners please
confirm if i'm being stupid or there is in fact problems with the two
Andromedas i've received?

thanks,
stevie
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