Disappointed black sv1 RH3

dbt23 · Post by **dbt23** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:35 am

Went to major retailer planning to buy a new 88. They had one on display. Tried it and noted with acoustic pianos, some notes where cutting out when played very gently. Not always, but occasionally. Had RH3 Japan sticker
I recall hearing about this issue in the past.

Does anyone know the specific cause fix for such cut outs?

Disappointed in that I recently tried some newer SVs and they seemed to be OK. Tried a nearby SP250 with RH3 Japan sticker. Acoustic piano response was excellent.

Noted new SP280 88 has a newer 'NH' keybed instead of RH3
..the future?

Has anyone tried the new SP280 at NAMM - comments?

javaj · Post by **javaj** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:43 am

The Krome 88 has that NH keybed. I played that one yesterday and didn't care too much for it. Kronos has the RH. BUT, what I couldn't tell from the minimal searching I did on the Krome if it supported release velocity like the Kronos and SV-1 do (which would then mean that the NH doesn't support release velocity either).
If that is the case, then the NH is just a cheaper keybed (which I think it is based on my playing of it).

I haven't had any note issues on my 73 key (red), but that was the original RH3 with gaps between some teeth

Odd that you said that with acoustic pianos. Any chance it could have been the pedal? If they are using the Korg pedal it does half-pedaling- and if it is faulty, it could be causing issues on the piano sounds (which would use half-pedaling).

You didn't say this happened with the electric piano's- so I would really lay blame on the pedal based on this (and my so so logic). Now, I could be just blowing hot air.

dbt23 · Post by **dbt23** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:06 am

Javaj thanks for the observation. The SV1 I had tried did not have a pedal connected ...may have affected the response. I also recall that calibrating the pedals can positively affect response. Particularly to be able to take advantage of 1/2 peddling.

This retailer also had a red SV on a rack above the one I tried. It had a couple of dead keys.

Not good press. either of these two could cause someone to move over to another vendors board.

javaj · Post by **javaj** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:55 pm

reminds me of when my local store had the Oasys front and center in the keyboard deparment. It was awesome- until you played it- faults all over the place. I think they just don't care anymore- need to find passionate people running things.

HonkTonk · Post by **HonkTonk** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:09 pm

javaj wrote:Odd that you said that with acoustic pianos. Any chance it could have been the pedal?

On my model (SV1-88 black) it's not only acoustic pianos, it's the EPs as well (didn't try the other ones). And it's without using the (connected) damper pedal.

More about my issue: http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... p?p=534285

pixdrzwi · Post by **pixdrzwi** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:55 pm

I bought my black sv1 recently and noticed that sound ends to early! On every keyboard I have ever played sound ended at about 90% of keys release, but here it ends at about 60%. Anyone noticed similiar problem?
Is there any possibility to regulate it manually?

SV1owner · Post by **SV1owner** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:19 pm

@pixdrzwi, if this cut off is occurring with the EPs try decreasing the gate (right most parameter in the amp section of the editor). These are set to eliminate the noise associated with the amp simulator.

SV1owner · Post by **SV1owner** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:25 pm

The muted note effect is designed to mimicking an actual grand piano or Rhodes at similar velocities. I actually found it cool when I discovered it (to each their own). Set your velocity curve lower, as you may have a lighter touch; I come from playing Privias, so I'm very heavy handed.

whirlyberg · Post by **whirlyberg** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:09 pm

I haven't had any issues either, but I like myself am running the original Red SV-1, so maybe there is something different there?

Say Javaj, I'm In Calgary as well, with a red SV1. My friend also has one. Let's start an SV1 band?

javaj · Post by **javaj** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:56 pm

whirlyberg wrote:I haven't had any issues either, but I like myself am running the original Red SV-1, so maybe there is something different there?

Say Javaj, I'm In Calgary as well, with a red SV1. My friend also has one. Let's start an SV1 band?

And that is not even an odd idea- Korg Europe had those 2 guys jamming together on 2 SV1's!

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:57 am

SV1owner wrote:The muted note effect is designed to mimicking an actual grand piano or Rhodes at similar velocities. I actually found it cool when I discovered it (to each their own). Set your velocity curve lower, as you may have a lighter touch; I come from playing Privias, so I'm very heavy handed.

Sorry but that's not true. No grand or upright I ever played had notes cut out that way. I got my Rhodes fixed because it did it and it was at relatively high velocities due do the hammer bouncing and muting the tine.

This is a hardware problem with the SV1 and it's known by Korg. It should be fixed under warranty.

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