Not assignable AFAIK from my time with the device
Yes they vary from effect to effect, but pretty similar to the 101/70
Anyone issue with USB ground noise ( really high ) on PC connection? or is it just a problem of mineā¦
Yeah, sometimes the mapped parameters feel a bit weird.
The usb noise is there on mine
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Improvised DnB jam from scratch - it really is a fun box to jam and improvise on-I know they say it isnāt a groovebox butā¦.
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Me too
And no scales or user scale option apart from the arpeggiator?
Sh-4d questionā¦ Iāve been getting back into the MC-707 recently, and Iāve been reminded of my ongoing frustration with the LFOs. The issue is that if you lock the sample & hold LFO to reset on each key press / note, it uses the same sequence every time - so if you send that LFO to pitch, you get a repeating melody on every note, and with short notes theyāll always sound the same because each one will use the same initial value. The prevailing theory is that the 707 is referencing a fixed noise source (like a white noise sample), and key sync causes it to start from the beginning every time.
This means you canāt, for example, have a random cutoff value on every note - if you set it to key sync, itās not random, and if you donāt, you risk it changing partway through a note. You can sync it to the BPM, but that only works if all your notes have the same length and placement,
So - does this also affect 4d? I have asked previously if other Zen gear has the same problem, but havenāt been able to get an answer. And Iād really love to know, just for my own peace of mind,
I just tried it out - and yeah same behaviour on the SH-4D 
Soon as you switch a S&H LFO to ākey triggerā the pattern from the LFO is the same on each note
Your theory about some lookup table of noise/random values seems pretty plausible, seems like a limitation/bug across all the Zencore line
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Iāve not checked but could you maybe use 3d model to send a 2nd LFO to phase?
Is the S&H LFO a sample?!
Thatās a common theory - it uses a white noise sample or similar, and key triggering it always goes to the start of the file. Or I suppose it could be a random function that always uses the same seed - but either way, it doesnāt change and itās a poor show, and should be an easy fix. As I recall I emailed them about it ages ago, but at the time I was more focused on the 707 cutting pattern audio off, which they did fix. So maybe itās time for another email, because as it stands this function is of no real use to anyone.
Phase isnāt much use (at least on the 707) - it just truncates a few milliseconds off the start of the random sequence. I did try a lot of potential workarounds and wasnāt able to get any of them to work, but as itās a deep engine I canāt shake the feeling that thereās a solution in there somewhere.
Whatās extra vexing is that the random LFO has a run of very similar values near the start, which sounds terrible however you use it. If youāre lucky the 4D at least uses a different fixed source.
Anyone got any Electric Piano sound recordings from the SH-4D to share? I see there are some presets and wonder how it compares to the mc-101?
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Youāve got all the scales you need, by way of the keyboardā¦
Manual input required, of course.
Cheers!
I had this also. USB is terribly prone to ground loops / noise for some reason. Mine was inadvertently fixed when I switched from a cheap Atolla USB Hub to a more pricy Sabrent 10 port hub. Not saying this is a solution but just that it resolved it for me.
Recommend that all USB items (including audio interface are powered from the same source / USB Hub where possible).
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Can any owner confirm whether or not the Sh-4D can be powered by an MPC One?
Thanks.
Just tried, it seemed to work! I feel like it took a little bit longer for the SH4D to power up, but otherwise seemed fully functional. I didnāt put headphones on and check for USB noise, but I did notice my interface meters lighting up when I hit the keys.
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Thanks for the reply.
I presume the MPC One could also be used to play the Sh-4D over USB MIDI?
I actually donāt know - Iām using mine via regular midi cables, I usually completely ignore USB midi.
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