Novation Xiosynth complaint
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- KVRian
- 1050 posts since 4 Nov, 2003 from Washington DC
Just got this yesterday. While I really appreciate the fact that it's a mini K-Station+controller plus audio interface in one for quite an amazing price, what is up with those crappy plastic knobs? They come off real easy and that bugs the hell out of me. I almost sent it back because of it. Anybody else miffed about it?
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- KVRian
- 1178 posts since 24 Jan, 2003 from the hilly bit in Lincs, UK
No problems here with the knobs coming off. Perhaps you got a duff unit? Was it bought new?
In terms of build quality it isn't too bad - especially considering what you get for your money in such a small package.
In terms of build quality it isn't too bad - especially considering what you get for your money in such a small package.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 4 Nov, 2003 from Washington DC
Yup! Brand new from Sweetwater. Pull on the knob a bit and off it comes. It does go back on though, but it's still annoying as hell. I had the exact same problem with a Remote 25 LE I had. It seems they used the same keyboard.
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- KVRian
- 1178 posts since 24 Jan, 2003 from the hilly bit in Lincs, UK
Weird! Mine are pretty firmly set on and I reckon it would take quite a bit of force to remove them (enough force that I'm not going to try, anyway).dj ray wrote:Yup! Brand new from Sweetwater. Pull on the knob a bit and off it comes. It does go back on though, but it's still annoying as hell. I had the exact same problem with a Remote 25 LE I had. It seems they used the same keyboard.
Maybe it's worth contacting Novation about it, as it might be a batch that wasn't quite up to the mark.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 4 Nov, 2003 from Washington DC
So I got two Novation products with the exact same problem. Brilliant. I'm sending it back and gettin an X Station.
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- KVRAF
- 5666 posts since 23 Mar, 2006 from pendeLondonmonium
I have the ReMote 25 Le, which is the same hardware minus the audio stuff.
The quality of the keyboard is disapointing. After several weeks of mild use, one key started to get 'sticky'. It feels like there is chewing gum underneath the key.
The quality of the keyboard is disapointing. After several weeks of mild use, one key started to get 'sticky'. It feels like there is chewing gum underneath the key.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1050 posts since 4 Nov, 2003 from Washington DC
Yep, the 'regular' Remote series is of much higher quality. I'm surprised more people aren't coming forward with the same complaints.himalaya wrote:I have the ReMote 25 Le, which is the same hardware minus the audio stuff.
The quality of the keyboard is disapointing. After several weeks of mild use, one key started to get 'sticky'. It feels like there is chewing gum underneath the key.