hey everyone, i wish i was here without a problem

Wout Blommers · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

I just returned from my holidays, so I'll try next monday.

Wout

Wout Blommers · Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:28 am Post subject:

Yep, holidays are over...

Clavia still produces the updates for V1.06. They can be ordered by your local shop > distributor > Clavia and they will put their kobold to work. I don't think it will be a quick production/shipping matter, because you have to wait some time until there is more to do/ship.

Maybe it would be to start a thread here and order all at the same time Smile

(I know the procedure from somewhere Very Happy

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Anyway, producing one yourself is also your own responsibility! Why risk your synth where one can also order with warranty? Clavia says: "Simple don't do it!"

Wout

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

so i have to pay a repair shop to put one in, and also wait until they eventually get around to burning some?

seeing as how i have been sitting on this thing for months anyways, i'm not really too excited about waiting who knows how much longer...

the distributor on my end was very little help at all, and the shop that was listed locally is notorious for being slow/pricey and somewhat difficult to deal with anyway. i dunno if i want to deal with them sitting on it for who knows how long and maybe not even being able to fix it in the first place.

if there is a way i can order the chips myself, i would be happy to do so. warranty or not, it's not like i am going to be sending this thing to sweden any time soon Very Happy

Wout Blommers · Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

great wout, thanks so much, i'll have this thing up and running in no time!

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

quick update: if anyone wants to make me some cash offers on my leadrack, please let me know. if i see some cash before i see some chips, i will very tempted.

shoot me an email at jay@littlefuji.com if you are interested.

Dobrov · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Don't know how this ends, but I'm desperate seeking a new or the latest OS on EPROM for my Lead 1.
Just need the chip. I can replace it by myself ...

Current OS-version = 1.6

Wout Blommers · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

Dobrov

Clavia still delivers these e-proms.
Just check your local dealer and order one.
If he says it's not possible, contact the distributor.

Still a no-no, e-mail Clavia at info@clavia.se
You can write them I told you this procedure Smile

Wout

Dobrov · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Thnx for the welcome Wout.

I've send an e-mail to M Works Holland and asked them what to do ...

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

Dobrov · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

Is there any difference (OS-chips) between the Nord-Lead 1 keys and the Nord Lead 1 rack version ?

Wout Blommers · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

Not Really...
During booting the OS will be searching the PitchStick and ModWheel. If these aren't found the synth will set itself to Rack: [rA] in the screen.

Wout

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

***********update****************

i tried one last ditch effort with the distro, and it looks like the distro is trying to score me some chips. i will keep everyone up to speed when/if anything happens.

Dobrov · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

Congrats Jay !
Keep us informed !

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

hey guys, i just talked to Kostas @ the distro this morning, my new chip is on its way to me right now! should be here next week.

is there anything else i should replace while i'm in there? internal lithium battery, anything like that? i will probably clen the switches and stuff while i have it open, but i didnt know if there are any other things that typically need to be done on a decade-old leadrack.

Wout Blommers · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

Indeed clean the thing using a vacuum cleaner. To a keyboard version I should do it anyway.

Wout

Wout Blommers · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

well guys, the EPROM arrived, i got it installed and it looks good, until you try to play it. it's basically doing all the same weird stuff that it always has.

so here is my next question... is there a way to do a complete reset? as in, reset all the midi routing/preset sounds/programs/etc., so i at least know if the guy who owned this before me did some stupid thing for his sequencer or something?

also, is there an internal battery that could be screwing things up by going bad?

the hunt/repair continues.

Wout Blommers · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:41 am Post subject:

jay fuji · Joined: Jul 03, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: oregon

hahha, well there is no reason to get mad now!

so, i did double check all the midi routing, and the multiple slot deal, and all that was fine. i decided to open up the unit again, and look a little closer.

sure enough, there was a resistor in there that looked a little funny coming off the power supply. i went ahead and replaced it, and also cleaned out a little bit of corrosion that had built up on one of the ribbon connections that feeds the pots back to the circuit board. after i did all that, i did a "master reset" that i found on this forum to get it back to stock factory settings, redid all the midi connections again, and TA-DA! it seems to function properly. i need to spend some serious time with the manual to full understand the slot/performance stuff, it seems like the expansion card really opens up new territory.

well, it seems like i am on the road. i am gonna play with it for a few weeks and figure out some things, but i will be back to post clips and more as i get comfortable with it! thanks all!