Problem: missing notes

MisterMoon · Post by **MisterMoon** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:28 pm

When playing in combi mode, the M3 is sometimes missing notes on the lead I'm playing.
Has anyone had this problem on their M3?

Feedback much appreciated !

MisterMoon

snowbrow · Post by **snowbrow** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:52 pm

What's the name/number of the combi setup where this happens?

MisterMoon · Post by **MisterMoon** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:49 am

This happens with several combi's. Strange thing is that I didn't had this problem until a couple of months ago. Also, I have the problem using the M3 standalone, so without any midi gear or usb devices connected. Also on combi's that doesn't use samples in the extended RAM memory...

cminor · Post by **cminor** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:12 am

Maybe the cable that connects the keybed (keys) to the M3 module is not well inserted.
Sometimes shipping/transport get that cable off.
Try to insert it again

snowbrow · Post by **snowbrow** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:21 am

cminor wrote:Maybe the cable that connects the keybed (keys) to the M3 module is not well inserted.
Sometimes shipping/transport get that cable off.
Try to insert it again

I agree. This does sound like it could be something mechanical or physical in nature. Nothing happened with your machine over the past while that might have interfered with general physical workings, no liquids spilt, no falls, anything like that?

MisterMoon · Post by **MisterMoon** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:34 am

cminor wrote:Maybe the cable that connects the keybed (keys) to the M3 module is not well inserted.
Sometimes shipping/transport get that cable off.
Try to insert it again

That was indeed my first thought too, but the cable is well inserted. The dropped note happens not too frequently: once every 2 to 3 songs I play.

Something else is going wrong here..

cminor · Post by **cminor** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:52 am

Check the cable integrity.
When I first open the M3 to insert the EXB-256M expansion, I didn't put the cable inside as it was , so the cable was stuck between keybed and the metal cover.
maybe you did the same mistake, and the cable is broken.
try to use the same combi, with an external midi controller.

MisterMoon · Post by **MisterMoon** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:01 am

cminor wrote: try to use the same combi, with an external midi controller.

Good tip ! I will try this...

MisterMoon · Post by **MisterMoon** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:22 am

Did the test with an external keyboard: no dropped notes so far.
Dis the test without an external keyboard after replugging the cable: no dropped notes so far.

Might have been a problem with the cable. Ik keep listening for dropped notes though...

snowbrow · Post by **snowbrow** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:33 pm

Doncha just love intermittent faults

Bane of our lives.