--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:

>
> > From: steven
> >
> > ok-i just raved about getting my old polaris working with the
> > new membrane switch panels--- but i just noticed an odd
> > phenomenon with the touch sensitivity---
> > all keys do play with no touch sensitivity --and all do fine
> > with light touch with FILTER touch ON --but with VOLUME
> > touch ON its very iffy--
>
> The most likely reason is that the volume offset calibration needs to be
> redone. This is described here:
>
> http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polarisserviceadjustmentscheckout#volumeoffs
> et
>
> There's also a per-key velocity calibration process that you can do, which
> is described in the immediately following section.
>
> > i can get sound if I hit hard, but with light touch many
> > keys dont play (some do) --- at one point going up the scale
> > it seemed evry 6th didnt play lightly--but then sometimes two
> > next to each other--then down keyboard it was more erratic
> > with sometimes 2 or 3 in a row not playing with light touch.
> > at first i had thought it was a bad voice--but it seems
> > weirder than that. but the pattern of one in 6 only worked on
> > the way up.
>
> The other possible problem is that some of the keys, especially black keys,
> may not even close the second switch contact if you press the key lightly.
> I've found that the easiest fix for this is to remove the key and put a
> square of Scotch tape on the post that presses on the silicone dome switch,
> to add a few mils of height to it.
>
> --
>
> Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul mailto:pderocco@...
>

i did the volume offset--- it seems fine now---
that was an odd thing to have out of kilter,
i wouldnt have thought of that -- thanks.
now i can relax --all is good