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I don't think it was touching. I got the tip from an ancient post in the archive. If you recorded an empty loop in mine, it would be quiet. But any input would cause a static-y hiss which would multiply with the loops. On Sep 29, 2005, at 3:44 PM, joe rut wrote: > Kelly- > > I'll check my screw. What was the actual problem on your unit? > Was the screw actually hitting the transformer and shorting something? > > Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kelly Coyle" <kellycoyle@charter.net> > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > Subject: Re: Noisy/hissy EDP (revisited) LOOP IV > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:38:12 -0500 > > >> >> I just fixed a different noise problem on my (old) EDP when I >> discovered that the screw near the transformer was too long. Just a >> thought. >> >> >> On Sep 29, 2005, at 10:41 AM, Louis Rossi wrote: >> >> >>> I'm having the same problem as Joe. Can anyone confirm if LOOP IV >>> will help with the hiss or maybe the newer black units sound >>> better. PLEASE? >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> Lou >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: "joe rut" <joerut@lycos.com> >>>> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >>>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >>>> Subject: Noisy/hissy EDP (revisited) >>>> Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:39:49 -0500 >>>> >>>> Hey there- >>>> >>>> I know this was a source of discussion on the list some time >>>> ago, but I've spent a couple hours searching/reading in the >>>> archive and I can't >>>> find anything that seems to have resolved this problem. I'm >>>> using the cream-colored Oberheim EDPs with Loop III, 5.0. >>>> >>>> The problem: >>>> My loop is full of hiss. I tap record once. I tap it a second >>>> time to end the loop and there is a lot of hiss. >>>> This occurs even with nothing plugged into the EDP inputs >>>> This occurs even with input knob set to zero. >>>> With feedback set to zero, the hiss does not die away, but >>>> stays steady. >>>> >>>> This does not seems like an "improper gain staging" issue. One >>>> of my EDPs does this and the other does not. With both EDPs set >>>> identically, one is super hissy, one is only mildly (and >>>> acceptably) hissy. (eg: A) With all knobs at 100% and no inputs >>>> into the EDPs, or B) >>>> input= Zero, output = any audible setting, mix and feedback = >>>> 100% and no inputs into EDPs.) >>>> >>>> The only visible difference between the two EDPs is that the >>>> hissy unit has a power switch with just a white dot on it, >>>> while the other >>>> actually says "on/off". Could one of these be from a different >>>> manufacturing run in which there were different (noisier) parts >>>> used? Is this >>>> a problem that can be addressed by replacing certain parts? >>>> >>>> Anybody else had this experience and found a way to address it? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Joe Rut >>>> >>>> -- >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. >>>> -Lycos Yellow Pages >>>> >>>> http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/ >>>> default.asp?SRC=lycos10 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> > > -- > _______________________________________________ > > Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos > Yellow Pages > > http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/ > default.asp?SRC=lycos10 >