Pursuant to my first guess, I would ask, is there a footpedal connected
and if so, does it have a dirty pot

(sorry if that sounds horribly obvious)

L.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto: oberheim@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of auxbla
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:25 AM
> To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [oberheim] Matrix 6 problem
>
> Hi,
>
> My Oberheim matrix 6 is having a strange problem every now
> and then: after a while (after using but also after being
> idle for a while) it starts outputting MIDI control change #4
> (foot controller) with value 0. The result is that any synth
> or drum machine that I am playing at that moment, or selected
> in my sequencer, is muted. No output anymore. It is really
> bursting out this cc, stays outputting it until I switch the
> matrix 6 off.
>
> Anyone an idea
>
> Regards,
>
> Aux