Florian,

I did not use a sequencer. I meant I followed the sequence from 16 to 8 then to 4 then to 2... etc

Step 1:
I turned on the Monopoly, meanwhile I am writing this message.

Step 2:
The Knobs are ready like in http://fa.utfs.org/diy/korg_monopoly/mp_20_adjustment_1.gif VCO4=max, VCO1=0

Step 3:
Pressing HOLD to ON

Step 4:
Pressing C Key and release it.

Step 5:

Too silent sound so no difference when I switch the octave.
Pressing HOLD to OFF and now I can listen a little bit higher.
Maybe if this is another issue, but I am using the HOLD very often without any issues to other sounds.

Pressing C Key and do not release it this time (emulating the HOLD is pressed for some seconds).

Switching the Octave Setting from 16 to 8 then 4 and then back to 8, no Portamento during back to 8 (this is sure), but I cannot ensure if between the stages, I heard portamento because I had to switch fast until the sound finish.

I raise the decay and release to 6. Now the sound is clean and traveling enough but Portamento is not yet clear if it working on VCO4 when switching octaves. I can give a 75% that it remains ON at first stage from 16 to 8 and then dies somewhere between 8 and 4.

Please note that when I tuned the Monopoly, earlier today, I left decay, sustain and release at 6 and not on 0 in order to listen during tuning.

Should I turn the knobs to another settings to check from there if portamento remains

--- In korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> >> press and hold C and while holding the note switch the
> >> footage>setting 16"> 8"> 4"> 2"> 4"> 8"> 16"> of the VCO4.
> >> When you>are back at 16" then release the key. Is there a
> >> portamento caused by switching the octaves
> > Portamento Pot is ON/OFF same behavior: it stays on I did the
> > sequence slower, fast and very fast and portamento is there.
>
>
> AAARRRGH!!!! You are mixing up things. Do not use a sequencer!!!! Stay
> with one thing if you try to track down a failure. Never change two
> variables at the same time!!!
>
> Please do only this:
> * Don't connect anything else to the Monopoly but Audio out to your
> monitoring! No CV not gate nothing. Only Audio! Or use the headphone.
> * Switch on the Monopoly and wait for 15 Minutes
> * Do not play any note.
> * After 15 Minutes press Unisono
> * Do all settings on the synth like shown in
> http://fa.utfs.org/diy/korg_monopoly/mp_20_adjustment_1.gif with
> exception that you turn up VCO4 to 10 (instead of VCO1 in the picture)
> * Press Hold
> * Press C-Key: You should hear VCO4 play a steady tone.
> * Do NOT play any other key while this procedure!!!
> * Switch the octave setting of VCO4 to 8" then to 4", then back to 8"
> and back to 16".
>
> Do you hear portamento when switching the octave as described in the
> last step
>
> Florian
>