[A6] Faulty Andromeda Number 2

[Michael Dropps]

Stevie,

It's not you. Alesis screwed up. Real sorry you got another bad one. :( I
recommend you start looking at different synths...

Michael


On 12/4/06, stevie <stevielaw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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