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Hi there, Innes here aagin.

I’ve just finished assembling my second kit, this time after a soldering lesson from my electronics friend. There was a bit of a gap between build attempts but after the lockdown started I found I had time!

Anyway, unfortunately I can’t get it to work. The display in’t functioning correctly but this is something I could live with as I only really want to use it to control filters in Ableton live. The main problem, again, is that there is no MIDI output. I’ve been through your troubleshooting advice and cannot find a problem. ALl of the solder joints are correct and I’ve used multiple MIDI monitoring techniques.Absolutely dead.

Unfortunately I have no more time and cannot face going through a lengthy troubleshooting proceture which is unlikely to yield a result however I really do want to have one of these as they would be perfect for my live show which is a combination of electronic and acoustic instruments with Ableton Live at its core.

I went to your website to order one that was pre-built and tested but you don’t offer this – do you only sell them as kits? I’m happy to pay for one that has been built and tested. …

Cheers

Innes

[innesiain]

OK one last update!

I had a friend come round today to have a look – he’s a real life electronics guy. He brought his oscillator and de-soldering gun.

However, after having a look at it close up, we decided together that it would make more sense to buy another kit and use this one for spares in case some were needed. It was my first effort and there were lots of places where I could have caused a short initially when soldering and then later with my attempts to fix the mess!

So onwards ad upwards as they say, with attempt number 2 – this time with a MkII which looks to be fairly similar except for the addition of a couple of buttons.

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my queries and videos.

I really like the business model you have.. for nerdy music / computer types like me there is nothing else like it.

Also there are so few items like this on the market – I used to use a ‘leap’ controller on stage to control filters and other effects (I use a laptop live) but it was so glitchy I gave up on it after a while – so I was really happy when this came out.

Cheers

Innes

[innesiain]

I’ve checked, double checked and triple checked everything and can’t get it to work at all.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Innes

[innesiain]

Hi there. I have done as you suggested – first plugging it in to a synth (my wife’s electric piano) and then tried it via two different sound cards with no result. Not a flicker.

I have a friend who does electronics for a living and he’s coming round with his desoldering gun on Saturday morning; we will
Probably remove the sections that are problematic and resolder them. I doubt if that will work however as the solder doesn’t look like it is the problem…

Cheers

Innes

[innesiain]

Addition:

Have just checked all of the soldering and although messy in parts there do it appear to be any areas where shorting would occur.

Not sure what to do other than order another kit! This time cabinet only assembly haha

Innes

[innesiain]

Hi there.

Ok as you’ve guessed I’m a beginner at this but here is another video showing what I’ve found.

Cheers, Innes

[innesiain]

Hi there I have the same problem.

Here is a video with all of the details.

I bought it a few months back and only just got round to assembly.

Cheers

Innes

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