Problem with the old ring mod

[DonutDude]

Haven't used my Moogerfooger MF-102 in quite some time and turned it on the other day and it wasn't working quite right. The buttons don't always "catch" but do when I continue to push on them and the output volume varies from normal to sometimes barely audible depending on what button is pushed. There is also some noise/static occasionally depending on which blue button is depressed. I opened it up, didn't see anything wrong and blew off any dust that may have been a problem for the connection. It seemed to work okay after warming up but then a few days later the same problem with the buttons again. Is this something a local synth guy in Tucson may be able to fix or is it time to send it to Moog, or would it be cheaper to just replace it?

Thanks, Mark

[jsharpphoto]

I've heard of VCO's dying from sitting for too long, but this seems a bit extreme. I would send it to moog, personally.

[DonutDude]

Thanks for the help jsharpphoto.

[jsharpphoto]

Sorry I didn't have better info. I don't really use my mf ring as much as I thought I would, if you want a cheap replacement for the big guy.

[DonutDude]

Sorry I didn't have better info. I don't really use my mf ring as much as I thought I would, if you want a cheap replacement for the big guy.

Thanks, I don't use it much either and will just work around the problem, since it still kind of works. If I get frustrated with it and still need a ring mod I'll just get the minifooger version.

[Vsyevolod]

It sounds like your foot switches need a good cleaning. I'd open it back up and hit them with some spray DeOxit. If that doesn't do it, send it back to Moog.

Stephen




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[DonutDude]

It sounds like your foot switches need a good cleaning. I'd open it back up and hit them with some spray DeOxit. If that doesn't do it, send it back to Moog.

Good idea Stephen. I've got some contact cleaner around here somewhere, I'll give it a try.

[DonutDude]

I removed the back and wooden sides and sprayed inside the buttons, but that didn't seem to help much, so I emailed Moog. Taylor Mott from Moog replied rather quickly (just a few days) and suggested I actually remove the board this time and spray inside the buttons again. That did the trick! My ring mod is as nasty as ever, once again. Thanks for the help Stephen and Taylor Mott at Moog.