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You may know this already, but be sure you store your SV-1 flat. I was informed that the key bed get wonky if you don't.

While I do not look for a great many voices, I got a Nord Electro 2 rack mount that I drive through the SV-1 (hitting "local off.") It provides me a B-3 clonewheel with virtual drawbars that I love. I can also add two Rhodes and a Wurli piano that I like. The SV-1 is for the great pianos, additional ...

Turned out to be the humble power plug. And to file under the Category of Who Knew? - You can buy an adapter that allows you to use any extension chord for the unit - costs about $5 US. The faulty plug has been annoyingly short in many venues, and this solves that problem. Lovely to have my SV-1 ...

Will do.

So my beloved SV-1 went black on me in the middle of a tune at rehearsal yesterday. We speculated it was the tube. I was sure that you just pop it out and replace. Alas, no. So, a couple of questions: I have seen some folks say that you should be able to run the board without the tube if you don't ...

Does anyone know if the SV-1 editor is compatible with the latest Mac OS? I fear it is not, and this could the problem you guys are encountering. One gets the sense that Korg wishes it had never made the SV-1 for one of the very reasons that we all bought it - the quality it provides at an amazing ...

Sounds like you need the services of one. This developed over time. Given the kind of machine it is, something must have happened. I don't think these things change on their own. Clearly, it was something you were not aware of. A spill? Did you store it on its end instead of flat? Just helping you ...

I will second the suggestion to check the "local off" button. Because of where that row of buttons is situated, it is pretty easy to punch any one of them unintentionally. I have not had too much of this, but it can be pretty jarring in the middle of the tune.

Hey, Steve. I bet you will love your SV-1. Of all the advice I have received, it seems essential that you keep the keyboard on the level, never store it and try avoid transporting it tipped on end. I am told that results in stuck keys and other problems. As for the sounds, the pianos are killer ...

Cotequino, coming as I do from a country of immigrants, almost all of whom are descended from someone who had to learn English at one time or another, your courage in communicating in a language other than your native tongue is impressive. (You would not want to see my try to write in my broken ...

Glad to hear you are enjoying this great board. A couple of things at the risk of telling you stuff you already know. I was cautioned never to store or transport the SV-1 up on end, only flat. The effect on the keys was the reason given. I have done this, and had no issues. You say you have other ...

Not sure, but some of the settings reflect the behavior of classic stomp pedals and out board units. If that classic unit only has two settings, the dial will act the way you describe. Use the Phaser 2 on different key boards and see if it changes. Also, have a look at the manual to see if it tells ...

I find a similar problem with the tremolo. I can't seem to find a sweet spot that does not sound jiggly in an unpleasant sort of way. I tend to use the Uvibe instead, though it is hardly the same thing. I need to go into the editor again, it seems, but I am not hopeful.

So it looks like I have to pick up that Electro if I want drawbars on my B3 patches.

My attempt to get decent sound, especially of an acoustic piano, started when I was carrying around a Nord Electro 2. That was traded for the SV-1, as I am primarily a piano player. (Though I miss the B3 emulation of the Nord terribly, and will be knocking over 7-11s until I get the cash together to ...