should have thought of that! A-190 working perfectly directly
connected to midi keyboard.
something to do with logic or the fireface.

off to trawl logic forums...

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm having a problem with my (newly repaired) A-190.
> >
> > The 'gate' light only comes on maybe 1 in 8 notes, and randomly.
> > Sometimes the gate light stays on for maybe 10 seconds, and
> > starting/stopping the sequencer or sending notes doesn't do anything..
> > the module is putting out correct CV for pitch, it just seems to be a
> > problem with the gate behaviour. i've got it set to the right midi
> > channel (1), and I can see my RME fireface is sending the midi message
> > on the LED.
> > I'm using logic 8.
> >
> > any ideas
> > I've read the previous problem that people have posted about Logic8
> > and A190,(Message #16434) concerning the negative clock polarity.
> > Could that be causing my problem I'm a bit of a MIDI beginner, I've
> > played around trying to send a program change to change the clock
> > polarity and gate polarity, but not 100% that i've done it correctly.
> > I've also done a full reset of the module.
>
> Try a simple Midi keyboard to drive the A-190 and to find out if it
works
> (directly, not via a computer). If you still have questions please
contact
> our A-190 specialist Matthias Marass (keyboards@...).
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>