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puppyguitar
Joined: Nov 25, 2012 Posts: 4 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:58 am Post subject:
Nord Lead 2 portamento issue |
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Hello all,
I just purchased a Nord Lead 2 (not X) and after playing it for a while, I noticed that I couldn't hear the portamento effect at all even with the knob turned all the way to the right. I tested this using MIDI Monitor on my Mac and when I turn almost any knob on the synth, I see hundreds of messages like this:
11:41:12.981 From Plug 1 Control 1 Portamento Time (coarse) 0
11:41:12.995 From Plug 1 Control 1 Portamento Time (coarse) 2
11:41:13.069 From Plug 1 Control 1 Portamento Time (coarse) 3
11:41:13.083 From Plug 1 Control 1 Portamento Time (coarse) 2
11:41:13.097 From Plug 1 Control 1 Portamento Time (coarse) 3
These messages occur when I turn almost any knob on the synth, and the value never increases past 4. The messages continue to appear for several minutes, even if I don't turn any more knobs. Turning the Portamento knob does trigger these messages as well, but the value still only ranges from 0-4.
Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing this issue? My guess is that the portamento potentiometer needs to be replaced, but I wanted to check with the experts here
Thanks in advance! |
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blue hell
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Joined: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 24079 Location: The Netherlands, Enschede
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:
Re: Nord Lead 2 portamento issue |
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puppyguitar
puppyguitar wrote: | My guess is that the portamento potentiometer needs to be replaced[...] |
Such would be my guess too. _________________ Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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Wout Blommers
Joined: Sep 07, 2003 Posts: 4529 Location: The Hague - The Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:50 pm Post subject:
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Check the memberslist and search for Pablo Mastodon. He is the USA tech for Nord (Clavia) and is surely the man you need in this!
Wout |
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puppyguitar
Joined: Nov 25, 2012 Posts: 4 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:06 pm Post subject:
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Belated thanks for the help! I did get in touch with Pablo and he helped me acquire a replacement pot. It didn't fully fix the issue--now the portamento knob doesn't do anything and the FM knob controls the portamento. But it's a workable (if strange) solution as I can just use the mod wheel to change the FM level. |
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