Oasys Footswitch issue

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:24 pm

Hi all!

I have a problem with my oasys, would need some help if possible!
I have my footswitch assigned to data increment so i can change sounds live. Everything was fine but now the "O" change 2 or more sounds when i hit the switch, sometimes when i press the button to change the sound it does the same thing, i can´t play live with my oasys anymore. Any help? i can make a movie to show you guys the problem!
Thank you very much you all.

Ps: I tried almost everything, cleaning inside, formatting, etc. doesn't help!

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:15 pm

audiophile wrote:Hi all!

I have a problem with my oasys, would need some help if possible!
I have my footswitch assigned to data increment so i can change sounds live. Everything was fine but now the "O" change 2 or more sounds when i hit the switch, sometimes when i press the button to change the sound it does the same thing, i can´t play live with my oasys anymore. Any help? i can make a movie to show you guys the problem!
Thank you very much you all.

Ps: I tried almost everything, cleaning inside, formatting, etc. doesn't help!

I'm sorry that you're having difficulties. I'd suggest contacting your national Korg Distributor's technical support department; they should be able to help. For contact info, see the link in my signature.

Best regards,

Dan

zolhof · Post by **zolhof** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:49 pm

Which footswitch are you using? I have Korg PS-1 and sometimes it skips more than 1 combi/program, depending of the ammount of pressure I put on the pedal. Kinda annoying, but I guess it´s a pedal issue (in my case), nothing to do with the Oasys.

Jordan Rudess uses Roland FS-5U and seems to work fine

tonybanks · Post by **tonybanks** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:00 pm

I use a footswitch for the same task.
Until I insisted on cheap PROEL pedals I had the same kind of problems.
(like you I tried several time with the contacts cleaning........).
Same kind of pedal, but used for sustain, gave different kind of problems........but still problems they were.
Since I bought a couple of heavy Yamaha FC5 everything is working perfeclty.
I also have two FC7 for volume controls (one is MIDIed with a CV/MIDI box). I also find them two very reliable tools.
I have been using those Yamaha pedals for a couple of years.

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:05 pm

Thanks for your responses!

I actually use the same pedal as rudess, i have 2 of them and both do the same, the thing that worries me the most, is that when i press the button down it does the same thing as the pedal.

I tried other pedals, same results. sometimes it skips like 10 patches in a row.
I have no Korg Distributor's technical support department near me. And my oasys lost his warranty a couple of months ago.

I believe the problem is a button malfunction, but that makes no sense when happens when i hit the pedal. So maybe it's a sotware problem i don't know!

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:17 pm

Is the OASYS connected to a larger system via MIDI? I'm wondering about a MIDI loop...

- Dan

audiophile wrote:Thanks for your responses!

I actually use the same pedal as rudess, i have 2 of them and both do the same, the thing that worries me the most, is that when i press the button down it does the same thing as the pedal.

I tried other pedals, same results. sometimes it skips like 10 patches in a row.
I have no Korg Distributor's technical support department near me. And my oasys lost his warranty a couple of months ago.

I believe the problem is a button malfunction, but that makes no sense when happens when i hit the pedal. So maybe it's a sotware problem i don't know!

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:21 pm

Now in my "homestudio" is connected to the computer, but i tried with nothing connected, the footswich only, does the same.
This started to happen sometime ago in a gig, then became worst skiping more than two sounds, so i stop using the switch for a while and now i tried again no better.
I tried assign the pedal to data increment and program up and it's the same.
Ps: Sorry about my english i'm doing my best here

zolhof · Post by **zolhof** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:04 pm

10 programs skip? wow

sorry friend, I wish I could help, but I have no idea in this case.. this started to happen now or was always like this?

chaning the subject, are you the same youtube audiophile who recorded "Ice Dance"? If so, congrats, I lost count of how many times i watched this, beautiful song!

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:34 pm

It wasn't like that. Allways worked well but started to do this.
Yes i am the same audiophile

Glad you like that version, thanks for the nice words

minnkorg · Post by **minnkorg** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:44 pm

seems like Switch bounce.
Did u try to select the opposite polarity from GLOBAL P2:Controllers/Scales?

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:03 am

Yep! In the OASYS and in the pedal.
But the last few days it's been better only skip 2 programs at a time, sometimes.

Thank you very much.

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:29 pm

I'm sorry that this is continuing to be a problem.

audiophile wrote: I have no Korg Distributor's technical support department near me.

In Portugal, the distributor is:

CAIUS MUSIC BUSINESS CONNECTION, IDA

PRACA DO BOM SUCESSO, 61-BOM SUCESSO TRADE CENTER-SALA 701-702 4150-146 PORTO-PORTUGAL
TEL : 351-22-6080610
FAX : 351-22-6080629
pedro.guimaraes@caius.pt

They should be able to help you with support on the phone, in your own language, which is often a fast way to resolve technical issues.

audiophile wrote: I believe the problem is a button malfunction, but that makes no sense when happens when i hit the pedal.

I agree. This is why I think it's something else, such as a MIDI feedback loop. You mention using it with nothing connected; just to confirm, did you physically remove the MIDI cables from the OASYS?

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