[A6] Tones missing

[Felix Bartelt]

am 27.11.2002 12:11 Uhr schrieb Doug Pearson unter jasret at mindspring.com:

> 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
> 
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Hi Doug and all other helpers,

Thanks for your help. I can´t imagine though, my problem´s a feature.

Maybe my english isn´t good enough to describe the problem, so I´m gone give
it another try. 

As I assume, the only way to use the A6 with Logic (or other sequenzers) on
several channels is using its mix-mode.

So when I want to play let´s say preset 001 ("Unknown Lifeform") in single
notes from C2 till C4 in semitone-steps, it´s not possible. Cause if I have
one mono-programm (I´m talking about the switch on the left next to unison
X) in the mix, the Note D3 won´t be played. (As I said the 15th tone is
missing, if one Channel uses a mono-prog.)

Your solution could work, but I think mono or poly needs to be stored with
the program and not with the mix. This means that I need to store every
preset using mono-mode in the user-bank, which would take a lot of space.

I also remember, that my old A6 (which was taken back by the store because
of another problem) didn´t have any tones missing.)

So maybe someone of U could try, if he can play more notes in a row using a
mix like mine (with both mono and poly presets), before I send my A6 in.

Thanks a lot!
Felix