Re: Burned by Oberheim EDP... switching to Mobius?

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

Yes, that would solve it.
The only difference between the old crystals and the new ones
is that the new ones are more accurate as to frequency.

andy butler
ps don't anyone get confused with the chips that have "crystal" written on 
them,
that's not the right component

Mikkoz wrote:
> Wouldn't buy two same-model crystals, and installing them in your two 
> EDP's (Obie-Gibson mix) solve the timing problem, or are there 
> compatibility issues between the crystal models and the mfg designs?
> 
> On Dec 1, 2007 11:31 AM, David Kirkdorffer <vze2ncsr@verizon.net 
> <mailto:vze2ncsr@verizon.net>> wrote:
> 
>     Adam -
>      
>     I believe the problem you are having is caused by the fact the
>     Oberheim and Gibson EDP production runs use different crystals for
>     clocking.  I had an Oberheim unit, and bought a second EDP unit from
>     Gibson to make a stereo pair. They would not synch-up.  I learned
>     about the crystal issue, got a second Gibson EDP, and the two EDPs
>     lock up well.
>      
>     I hope that helps somehow.
>      
>     David
> 
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* Adam Hart <mailto:loop.troop@yahoo.com>
>         *To:* Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>         <mailto:Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>         *Sent:* Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1:33 PM
>         *Subject:* Burned by Oberheim EDP... switching to Mobius?
> 
>         I've been having some serious EDP heartburn lately and I am
>         thinking about switching to Mobius or another software looper.
> 
>         My Gibson EDP tweaked out on me, so I replaced it with an
>         Oberheim EDP.  Big mistake.  When synched to my MIDI sequencer
>         the Oberheim moves the start point of the second loop... and
>         everything is off.  Forget workarounds - I WANT SOMETHING THAT
>         WORKS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO (like my gibson echoplex before I
>         ruined it).
> 
>         So now I am going to sell my EDP and buy a PC for Mobius.  Any
>         thoughts on how much RAM I need?  I tried searching for the
>         answer on the archives but I couldn't find anything.
> 
> 
>         Uhg,
> 
>         Adam
> 
>         
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