Hello Silas,

do you have really only a connection MIDI-KBD->MCV4 or is there
something else involved in the MIDI wiring (Merger, Computerinterface,
Some MIDI-Thru...) You should check first with nothing else but the
KBD-Out to MCV4-In connection (and DO NOT connect MCV-MIDI-Out to
KBD-MIDI-In!)

Florian

Silas Johansen wrote:

> Hi gang,
>
> My MCV4 MIDI to CV converter has started to act weirdly. It seems it
> only reacts to a few percent of the MIDI messages sent to it - e.g. if
> I press the learn button I have to press a key on my keyboard several
> time before the LED stops blinking, and after that I have to press a
> key several times to get a note on to result in a gate - which doesn't
> turn off again when the key is released. I've tested the keyboard with
> other MIDI gear and it works just fine, tried changing the MIDI cable
> and tried using other controllers to send Note on/offs to the MCV4,
> and every test I've made points to the MCV4 as the culprit.
>
> I have of course tried to disconnect and reconnect power several times
> and that didn't solve the problem. I'm wondering if there's a chance
> this can be fixed (and if it's worth it compared to buying a new one)
> or if I should just order a new MIDI to CV converter (thinking of
> upgrading to the A-190 if that's the case, or maybe look into getting
> something with more CV outs - why oh why was the MCV24 discontinued
> :-/ ).
>
> I'm obviously keen on getting this problem solved very soon - my synth
> would still be very usable lacking one VCO, filter or what have you,
> but with no control by keyboard nor cubase I'm pretty limited...
>
> Regards,
> Silas
>
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