Weird chords on 4 keys instead of chord trigger switch?

badmoomoo · Post by **badmoomoo** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:22 am

I'd like to preface this by saying I am a COMPLETE newb to synth workstations but an internet veteran, so I promise I did search the forums to try and locate a previous post/thread that covers my issue.

I've had my M50 since December '09 and have not had time to play it. I've turned it on and tinkered for half an hour, 3 or 4 times. (Yes, I realize this is sacrilege. I'm trying to change that now.)

Each of those times, as well as now, something strange is happening, and I can't figure out how to remedy it. These keys (on the "higher" end) - C#, D, D#, and E - instead of playing single notes, are playing some really weird chords or combination of sounds.

I found "restoring the factory settings" in the appendix of the user manual and have attempted to do just that.

I don't know if it worked, but I do know that those keys are still making the same funky sounds.

Any ideas?

alec118 · Post by **alec118** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:57 am

Is it happening on all of your programs/combis or just 1?

Also, are the notes playing the same chords as the chord trigger buttons?

alec118 · Post by **alec118** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:05 am

In advance, if the notes ARE playing the same chords as the chord trigger buttons, those notes have been programmed in global mode to trigger the chord buttons.

So go to global mode->page select->P2: Controllers->2nd Tab CC Assign->Under "Chord Trigger Switches," set all 4 SW's to OFF

Hopefully that will solve your problem.

badmoomoo · Post by **badmoomoo** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:12 am

It's happening on ALL programs/combis. The "chords" (they are a bit dissonant) played by the keys are not the same as those on the chord trigger buttons, though they are not extremely far off.

I checked the Chord Trigger Switches settings as you indicated, but they were already set to "off".

Yikes!

alec118 · Post by **alec118** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:35 am

Hmmm....That's really strange.

I looked through the rest of global settings and didn't see anything else that looked related.

I've gotta say that I think it might be a hardware problem though because you restored to factory settings, and mine certainly didn't do that when it came from the factory.

badmoomoo · Post by **badmoomoo** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:01 am

I was afraid that might be the answer. Of course, I bought it @ GC as a demo/unboxed sans manuals, etc., can't find the receipt (purchased in 12/09) and probably have NO warranty.

And four keys that are duds.

The sexy yellow color is not making up for that right now.

alec118 · Post by **alec118** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:44 am

I'd probably suggest contacting Korg support. Maybe there's a relatively cheap fix that a service center can provide...

And I know, those bright colors are awesome, right? (I got the red one.)

akmon · Post by **akmon** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:42 pm

Have you tried to reinstall the OS (to version 1.1.0)?. You lose nothing. It´s free, you only need a SD card and you can do it inyour home in 5 minutes. Tell us how is it going.

badmoomoo · Post by **badmoomoo** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:44 am

hmmm...good idea, akmon. haven't tried that. got busy with some other stuff but will give that a shot! now to locate an SD card. i know i have one; finding it may be a bit daunting.