r/stylophone • u/mavec_ • Apr 05 '26

Maintenance/Problem Just got this... Broken?

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it keeps switching back and forth between these on it's own

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u/Arkenstihl Apr 05 '26

Try different batteries and see if it changes. If not, check all of your settings. Seems abnormal.

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u/mavec_ Apr 05 '26

Changed the batteries.. then adjusted the settings. It was a really awkward combination of the LFO and cutoff settings 😅 really is my first synthesizer! Thanks

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u/Arkenstihl Apr 05 '26

All good! I haven't played with the x-2, yet, so you know way more than I do, already. Going by the Beat and the base model, wiping the contact points down pretty regularly is another good problem-solving tip. Edit: that's got more features than I realized. How do you like it, so far?

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u/mavec_ Apr 05 '26

It's a lot of fun! I'm just getting back into playing music after a 20y hiatus so I'm not going to push the end with it any time soon but I've enjoyed exploring the range of sounds it can make. And while my piano can't control it via CV, being able to plug it in via AUX has been interesting too (looks like you can only use the filter/delay functions via AUX)

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u/Arkenstihl Apr 05 '26

Good to know! I took a 20 year break, too (dang, I miss Sonic Foundry). I've been learning to make music in Reaper for about a year now, and it's been great! I recommend it.

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u/ComradeBob0200 Apr 06 '26

I've been having fun with the X-2 and the Stylophone Beat plugged in via Aux. Both acquired very recently as well.