Re: Very Odd and OT VG-8 Question

[Tony K <bigtonyk@gmail.com>]

I've had some weird problems with the US20 if all the devices hooked
up aren't turned on.

On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Simeon Harris
<simeonharris40@googlemail.com> wrote:
> my old vg-8 used to produce some noise when the mag outs weren't 
> connected to the gk. i solved it by unsoldering pin 7 which normally 
> carries the mag signal. the gk lead isn't shielded very well and if the 
> mag line isn't connected, then it's just acting like a big long antenna.
>
> On 17 Jan 2013, at 18:20, Kevin Cheli-Colando wrote:
>
>> Okay, maybe the question isn't that odd but its definitely off topic.
>>
>> I'm running a midi guitar to a Roland US 20 Midi selector going to a
>> VG8 and an Axon 100.  The issue is that the VG8 produces a very low
>> volume high pitched feedback when I use this connector and I'm not
>> sure why.  The Axon doesn't have this trouble and the VG 8 is fine
>> when the guitar runs directly.  Also, it doesn't matter which plug I
>> use (A or B), the VG8 still gets that ring-y feedback going.  The
>> sound itself is like there is some small bit of a signal getting
>> caught in a feedback loop, its quiet but noisy when I'm not playing.
>>
>> Just curious if any of the guitar synth players or other geniuses here
>> might have a clue about this as I'm stumped.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> --
>> Till now you seriously considered yourself to be the body and to have a
>> form. That is the primal ignorance which is the root cause of all 
>> trouble.
>>
>> - Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)
>>
>



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