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by rhino
Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: UK members help (power supply)
Replies: 4
Views: 1256

UK members help (power supply)

i want to sell my AZ-1 to a member in the UK. Anyone there steer him to a source for 9-volt DC adaptor with a NEGATIVE CENTER (standard 5.5mm male plug) about 500-800 mA. ?
by rhino
Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: Yamaha CS15 Spare Keys
Replies: 1
Views: 4373

Re: Yamaha CS15 Spare Keys

i've had GREAT luck getting replacement keys from

[email protected]
http://sounddoctorin.com/
he has a large inventory, and is an expert on what fits (or can be made to fit) what.
by rhino
Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Gear For Sale
Topic: VSE - Good trader/seller thread
Replies: 2142
Views: 1335276

Re: VSE - Good trader/seller thread

AcidBrother bought my DX7-II-fd and DW-8000. great buyer. fast, solid communications, fast pay. great trade.
by rhino
Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Dumbest thing you've ever heard someone say about synths
Replies: 387
Views: 146818

Re: Dumbest thing you've ever heard someone say about synths

tried playing with a local 'Hillbilly Gosple' group. they liked my acoustic 'pi-anner' style, but when we did a mournful number about 'daddy a-layin' in the grave' or such, i leaned over and pulled up a soft string pad on my SQ-80.
The banjo player wispered: "What's that high whinin' sound?"
by rhino
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:39 am
Forum: HELP!
Topic: MKS70 Display Problem.
Replies: 4
Views: 1895

Re: MKS70 Display Problem.

check for bad solder joints, loose connectors etc first. there is like 50 volts powering the display. if the driver chips have an intermittant ground, that might cause that problem. (the voltage might leak thru enough to light up segments that should stay dark. you said you can still faintly see the...
by rhino
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: HELP!
Topic: CASIO AZ-1 KEYTAR - REPAIR MANUAL URGENT!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1124

Re: CASIO AZ-1 KEYTAR - REPAIR MANUAL URGENT!!!

welcome to our madness!

A MIDI controler that dosen't send out MIDI... now THAT'S useless!

http://www.transanalog.com would be my first bet. has manuals for just about anything.

I may have a spare copy of the owners manual. let me look.
by rhino
Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:13 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble
Replies: 197
Views: 78614

Re: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble

well, just one more...
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by rhino
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble
Replies: 197
Views: 78614

Re: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble

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no more from me, i promise
by rhino
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: New To The Forum - Various Synths
Replies: 6
Views: 2251

Re: New To The Forum - Various Synths

welcome to out mad little world! afraid for a minute i had lost my status as oldest member (i'm 59).
music works best when you express YOURSELF.... not follow ancient traditions and 'methods' that others say are the 'correct' way to make music.
by rhino
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble
Replies: 197
Views: 78614

Re: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble

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note the family resemblance around the 'eyes'. also both tend to exhibit random un-programmed behaviour at times.
by rhino
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble
Replies: 197
Views: 78614

Re: Rank synth by what celebrity they resemble

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by rhino
Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Korg Rompler Horn Patches - Why are they so painfully awful?
Replies: 15
Views: 4781

Re: Korg Rompler Horn Patches - Why are they so painfully awful?

the problem - as i see it - is the un-natural-ness of precision. here're some things i've found: 1. slight random detune of the layers 2. random ,short delay between layers 3. mod of this delay by velocity 4. rather large mods of VCF with velocity 5. vibrato to aftertouch 6. foot pedal or breath con...
by rhino
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: HELP!
Topic: peavey DPM-4 eprom upgrade help
Replies: 0
Views: 740

peavey DPM-4 eprom upgrade help

have a peavey DPM-4 with 1.01 eproms. ordered a pair of 1.056 eproms from peavey. when installed, the unit is dead. no display, no sound, no button response. putting the old eproms back in restores operation. called peavey and was told to send them back for "checking".... but guy didn't seem too up ...
by rhino
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: What is the stupidest accident you've had with you gear?
Replies: 71
Views: 38029

Re: What is the stupidest accident you've had with you gear?

after a dress rehersal for a theater gig, i took my keyboards home, but left my two 15" speaker cabinets at the venue, chained to a stair rail backstage. lost the key. had to unscrew the handles.