I remember the volume level of the tape was important and adjusting it could help. Also make sure any noise reduction is turned off. I have a bad tape also, which only 1/2 loads..
good luck


"kornelious23" <kornelious23@...> wrote:

>Hey guys, long time no post. Last time I checked in I was having
>inner-flexible cable problems and I just decided to let it sit until
>two days ago. Thanks to bkuris, your info helped me out a lot on that
>one.
>
>Anyway, I'm having problems trying to load the original patches.
>Here's the background info: I took the CD of the original patches
>(wav files) and copied them to tape so I could load them into the
>Polaris via a tape recorder/player that I have. I'm going out of my
>headphone output of my tape recorder into the Sync In via a quarter
>inch cable. I set the Polaris up for Load All and start the tape.
>Each time I try to load them it cuts out on me. I've played a little
>bit with different volumes coming out of the tape recorder but it
>seems to do it with most volumes. The Upper Function button as well
>as the sound of the patches(the timecode type sound) cuts out on me.
>I've tried Load All and Load Prog and it happens on both. It cuts out
>right after the first intro sound leading into the main 'timecode'
>type sound. And I believe I have the Cassette function and Sync
>In/Out functions set up right, but I could be wrong.
>
>I have just replaced the original Matsushita D-cell batteries with
>new ones two days ago as well if that means anything (although I had
>already lost my patches before this because I pulled the jumper
>connected to the batteries).
>
>I appreciate any help on this one. I'm quite sure it's user error
>since I'm not that fluent at loading patches from tape. Thanks for
>your time. Kris.
>
>
>

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