Dave Smith Instruments Sequential PROPHET X User Manual page 149

If the Prophet X is behaving erratically.
• This is almost always caused by a MIDI feedback loop. Make sure that
any MIDI Thru functionality is turned off on the MIDI interface/hard-
ware or in the MIDI software application. Disconnect all the Prophet
X's MIDI connections (MIDI and USB cables) and see if the problem
persists. You can also monitor the MIDI traffic with MIDI Monitor
(Mac OS) or MIDI-OX (Windows) to see if the Prophet X is being
overrun with duplicate messages.
If the Prophet X doesn't seem to respond to its controls:
• Make sure
If MIDI System Exclusive data is not transmitted/received:
• Make sure that the
to or
usb
MIDI messages.
If the Prophet X plays out of tune:
• Check the
menu to make sure they are both set to 0.
If the pitch or mod wheel doesn't go to full range:
• Recalibrate the pitch and mod wheels. See "Calibrating the Prophet X"
on page 117.
If the touch sliders don't go to full range:
• Recalibrate the touch sliders. See "Calibrating the Prophet X" on page
117.
If the filter sounds strange or out of tune:
• You may need to retune the filters. See "Calibrating the Prophet X" on
page 117.
Prophet X User's Guide
is
local control
midi sysex cable
depending on which you are using to transmit or receive
midi
and
master coarse
Appendix D: Troubleshooting and Support
in the menu.
on global
setting in the
parameter in the
master fine
menu is set
global
global
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