From Vincent L. Sent Sun, May 15th 2005, 06:06
From Vincent L. Sent Sun, May 15th 2005, 06:06
Hi Peter! Thanks for the reply! I looked into the manual, and tried everything, but I guess it's more serious than that....I have *lots* of problems with it... Actually the Learn button is broken, it doesn't click anymore, although I used it about 4 times, and never dropped the thing or mistreated it... not the quality to expect from a not quite cheap device.... and now, right after the AC input, there is a component almost boiling when I plug the Power supply in.... Just before dying, the MIDI light flashed once when I plugged the PSU, and now.. doesn,t anymore... Also, Doepfer don't sell power supply with it, the guy at the store gave me a Radio Shack PSU, the specs ae ok, but it's a little tight to fit in... and after plugging/unplugging, the inner plug just made a cold joint on the PCboard, ripping by the same time the actual circuit off the board... I discovered all this at the same time... and I was p*/*/ed off as you can imagine... I mean, I'm not rude at all with my gear, it's only used, full-time in a typical home studio.... I couldn't believe it how bad the design and construction quality was.... Anyways, I guess I'll pay a bit more the next time, get better build quality.... and I'll get a free analogue synth with it, Something like a Spectral audio Neptune, or a Waldorf Pulse +.... About the MCV4 not being top of the line.... I don't think this is a good argument, Just because I buy a 4channel MIDI to CV means it should not be as reliable as a 24 channel one?? I mean, Doepfer is in a very difficult market niche, where competition is fierce, and customers have high expectations they are clearly not in it for the money, so why cutting corners on design and components for so-called not-top-of-the-line ? I would still have a working MCV4 if it was build with better parts, more than that... I wouldn't care much if it was more expensive... I would be still be loyal to Doepfer because I'd have some proof they make good, reliable and pro stuff, Anyways, If someone needs parts of my MCV4 (Chips, board, case, whatever..) let me know! Vincent >From: Peter Grenader <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx.xxx> >To: "Vincent L." <xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> >Subject: Re: [AH] Crappy Doepfer MCV4 Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 21:18:42 -0700 > >Wait wait - I thought this had happened to mine once, bud id didint. Get >out the book -- there's a procedure on how to reset it back to factory >defaults. Try this. It may pop back. It did for me and it's worth a >shot. > >Remember though - the MCV4 isn't their top of the line, but it isn't passed >off at that, either. It's a bit frustrating to use with the multiple >commands and one momentary button in which to address them, agreed - but >its >operational conventions are not representative of the rest of their >products. A lot of their stuff is no stems, no seeds - totally good shit. > >- P > > >Vincent L. wrote: > > > Hi all. > > > > I'm in trouble, my Doepfer MCV4 just died, it's like 5 months old, > > First the Learn button did not work anymore, now, > > it just won't work at all, it won't even turn on anymore, > > I'm really mad because I really need some CV to MIDI > > to start/finish projects... > > > > I opened it and I could not believe how bad this machine is made... > > and how previsible it is to fail for someone plugging/unplugging >(using!) it > > a lot... > > > > I hope their modulars aren't build with such ridiculous standards.... > > I understand now that their stuff looks robust, but in real life, > > it's sooo substandard.... > > > > Soooo frustrating to pay 150$ for this piece of crap... > > > > Vincent > > > > > >From: Peter Grenader <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx.xxx> >To: "Vincent L." <xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> >Subject: Re: [AH] Crappy Doepfer MCV4 Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 21:18:42 -0700 > >Wait wait - I thought this had happened to mine once, bud id didint. Get >out the book -- there's a procedure on how to reset it back to factory >defaults. Try this. It may pop back. It did for me and it's worth a >shot. > >Remember though - the MCV4 isn't their top of the line, but it isn't passed >off at that, either. It's a bit frustrating to use with the multiple >commands and one momentary button in which to address them, agreed - but >its >operational conventions are not representative of the rest of their >products. A lot of their stuff is no stems, no seeds - totally good shit. > >- P > > >Vincent L. wrote: > > > Hi all. > > > > I'm in trouble, my Doepfer MCV4 just died, it's like 5 months old, > > First the Learn button did not work anymore, now, > > it just won't work at all, it won't even turn on anymore, > > I'm really mad because I really need some CV to MIDI > > to start/finish projects... > > > > I opened it and I could not believe how bad this machine is made... > > and how previsible it is to fail for someone plugging/unplugging >(using!) it > > a lot... > > > > I hope their modulars aren't build with such ridiculous standards.... > > I understand now that their stuff looks robust, but in real life, > > it's sooo substandard.... > > > > Soooo frustrating to pay 150$ for this piece of crap... > > > > Vincent > > > > >