[A6] Tones missing

[Doug Pearson]

At 01:44 PM 11/27/02 -0800, FelixBartelt at t-online.de wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>since nobody could help me by now, I´d like to ask for help again, ´cause I
>found out new details about my problem.
>
>Here´s the whole problem again:
>
>I´m using a Mix, with all channels activated, each set to a different
>midi-channels.
>
>Choosing an A6-track in my Logic-Sequenzer and playing the same key several
>times on the keyboard of my A6, one tone is missing. This only happens when
>the chosen instrument is in Poly-Mode.
>
>It´s got nothing to do with the range, ´cause I play the same key and the
>range is still set from C-1 to G 9.
>
>Here´s the new thing I recognized:
>
>With all channels activated, all using poly-mode-programs, I can play 15
>tones in a row, the 16th is missing.
>
>Setting one of the channels to mono, I can play 14 tones in a row, the next
>is missing, then 14 in a row again...
>
>Setting two channels to mono, I can play 13 in a row. And so on.
>
>Does this sheme help anyone to figure out my problem?

Hi Felix,

What you describe is normal A6 Mix Mode behavior.  Using Mono voices in Mix 
Mode "reserves" whichever channel the Mono Voice is assigned to (MIXVOX 
parameter) so that no poly voices (including those that use the sequencer) 
will inavertently steal the Mono sound.  This is also useful as a means of 
ensuring that a particular sound will come out of a specific channel 
output, which easily allows, say, assigning a bass or kick drum sound to 
voice one, then running the voice one individual output into a 
compressor.  Definitely a feature, and not a bug! :^)

Probably the best (only?) solution for you is to avoid using mono voices in 
Mix Modes that you need all 16 sequenced notes in.

         -Doug
          jasret at mindspring.com