Tag: repair
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Novation Circuit pad/ui glitch teardown and FIXed !
History / Motivation I got a the Circuit by Novation back in Fall of 2018. I was blown away by how simple and flexible the UI was, both for sequencing internal sounds, and as a MIDI note-controller for external gear. Then, suddenly, it started glitching, at the pads. It seemed fine if I held it…
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Alesis DM Pro surgery 3; donor face-transplants
Motivation After my efforts to repair the (old) Alesis DM Pro drum-trigger module by solder-rework had Comparison my “old” unit had firmware V 1.06 Trigger inputs (all tested) Screen in good shape Buttons in good shape Audio Outputs all bad my “new” unit Firmware V 2.0, which fixes some bugs, allow for newer (Roland)…
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Alesis DM Pro surgery 2; solder rework for outputs
Motivation: After I repaired the memory backup battery on my Alesis DM Pro, it’s time to (try to) fix the faulty audio outputs. Each voice in a kit can be assigned among the DM pro has 6 outputs, in addition to being routed to EITHER of its for Reverb (room, hall plate) OR MultiFx (distortion…
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Repair: input channel on 4-track tape recorder.
Motivation: Philadelphia musician/writer Jon Pfeffer sent me his Tascam 414 for repair when it’s Channel 1 was no longer recording. TO THE BENCH: Process: Conclusion ! After re-assembly, I made this quick video: to show that Channel 1 now… passes input signal records to track 1 plays back from track 1…
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Surgery on Korg Kaoss Pad 3 slider
Distinction The Korg Kaoss Pad series. Simple stereo audio effectors/samplers/loopers that allow you to control (preset) effects with medium XY touch field. Made for DJs to control filters, delays, whatever with one finger ( as these are not multi-touch controllers…yet). I absolutely LOVE these things, and it’s because I’m NOT a DJ. I’m a DRUMMER.…
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REPAIR: pads and switches on MPC1000 for The PercussioNeuron.
Motivation: As you may know, I plug drum triggers into a MIDI sound module in an elecronic-drum-accessory (to my acoustic kit) called The PercussioNeuron. Presently, the sound-module is an AKAI MPC1000, sampler/MIDI-sequencer/etc. Great unit, but one day, I noticed my MPC1000 was giving me some trouble. Some buttons would false-trigger each other, some were unresponsive,…
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Alesis DM Pro surgery 1; internal memory battery
Distinction: I have a long and complex history with the Alesis DM Pro. It’s a uniquely powerful and expressive device, specifically in how one can custom-program both natural and novel drumming expression between modulation Sources hit velocity hit rate (think “swells”) random variation many others… …and the resultant sound controls. pitch amplitude gain and envelope…
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(re)building “Jet” Snare drum: PICS !
a photo-essay of my rebuilding a “Jet” (off-)brand snare shell back into a working, playable drum.
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REPAIR: Korg MicroKorg, key fix and cleanup
Nick H., the key-bassist from the new project dRAWn, had a key go dead (the black key D#) on his Korg MicroKorg (mk1). …TO THE BENCH:
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Surgery on Rane MQ302s stereo “mojo” EQ
Distinction having a background in live sound, I maintain a relationship with hardware garphic EQs. They are THE TOOL that I learned for knowing and controlling frequency problems (like feedback) or for shaping the EQ of a sound to sit clearer in a mix. I didn’t like the disconnect of only having access to (hands-on)…