But if the experts on this forum can help me know what could possibly be the remedy I'm afraid it isn't that easy. If the sounds are still there but only at too low volume this may indicate a fault near the output amplifier section. Howver, this can be anything - a faulty part, a broken solder join...

The Arturia MicroFreak has VA and Wavetable as well, and it's really affordable (it's 4 voice paraphonic though, not polyphonic).

Think THESE will work in place of the wrong ones? Yes they will, but that high end version isn't really required and you won't notice any difference if you use ones like the Nichicon ones on your 'BBB...' picture - proper values (i.e. 47 and not 470 µF) provided, of course. Also it is no problem if...

That's odd:

When I click on the link you posted, all I get is a "permission denied" message.

However, when I open the entry via the 'Synths - browse the gear' menu, it works .

I would recommend you various analog synths, today (2022) we are living an analog synth revival, there are a lot of new stuff at a very reasonable price, from 50€(second hand mini synths) and up. So take a big look and try a lot. You can always buy and sell after if you don't need it any more. Behr...

dragonworks wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:47 pm

I did see a remedy at one time, where one would solder a watch batter holder into the circuit to take the C batteries place but now I cannot find it.

This perhaps?
http://boymeetssynth.blogspot.com/2018/ ... r-and.html

majras wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:26 pm

It's more like potentiometer kind of ajustment for something

Yes, after having seen your second video I agree. The printed "5 KB", which in potentiometers usually translates to '5 kOhm linear', is now clearly legible.

I'm not entirely sure, but this might indeed be a coin cell holder

My first guess (!) would be an old old coin cell somewhere on the PCB. Such display and memory errors are just too typical and familiar 8-) . I had similar experiences, albeit not with an EMAX but with Yahama DX synths. If that turns out to be the cause, replace the battery (install a battery holder...

The LCD display illuminates but has very low contrast. adjust VR1 [...] Hope it helps If it doesn't, consider replacing the display. There are OLED ones available - they are not very expensive and easy to install. At least not on the DX21, but I doubt it will be much more complicated on the DX7s. C...

like when i play a pattern in one of them, probably it gotta be the td3 cause its a sequencer the other plays his own pattern but synched with the td3 I'm not sure if I understood you correctly, but it sounds like: You want to play your BS2 and your TD3 together - each with its own sequencer patter...

The Model:Samples is a really cool unit (I have one myself). However, be aware that this is rather a sample player /groovebox than a full-fledged sampler. It does not allow live sampling - it doesn't even have a microphone input! You need to get the samples from elsewhere (unless you exclusively wan...

Provided the schematic posted here applies for your version, and unless it turns out to be a very obvious issue like some connector having come loose and dangling around, this is where to look first: 01ms20vco1.jpg (Source for the schematic excerpt: The above linked schematic) I have highlighted the...

however resoldering a battery? I got that no problem for sure. That's really no problem, provided you have some basic soldering experience. I've done it on mine several years ago, and that was before I got deeper into SDIY. I didn't even have a proper workbench then and did it on my living room tab...

In addition to what meatballfulton wrote:

Make sure the sending and receiving units are set to the same MIDI channel, or the receiving one is set to "receive all".