Oto Machines » All Posts https://www.otomachines.com/forums/forum/troubleshooting/feed/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:38:27 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.9 en-US https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/no-sound-from-bim-when-activated/#post-1832 <![CDATA[No sound from BIM when activated]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/no-sound-from-bim-when-activated/#post-1832 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:05:36 +0000 My BIM has started acting up lately. Here’s what I’ve found
out so far:

• when the BIM activated the audio is muted completely
• when the BIM is not activated, audio runs through both channels fine
• all the leds turn on normally and seem to react to the data knob
• when display mode is on VU meter, there’s no movement in the leds even if there’s audio going in
• i did the reset with ACTIVE and TAP buttons, and the problem remains

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/midi-troubles/#post-1786 <![CDATA[Reply To: MIDI troubles…]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/midi-troubles/#post-1786 Thu, 30 May 2019 17:11:36 +0000 OK!.. I had kinda the same problems with BAM and Pyramid.. ether it crashed or went apeshit and I had to disconnect the power to make the BAM work again.

I gave up and thought it was the pyramid and sold it, but now I see that BAM crashes no matter what CC I send from Ableton live :-(

So I guess there is a MIDI problem on the BAM.. Kinda a sucks, cuz without the possibility to change effects on the run over MIDI it just makes the BAM an un-dynamic expensive effect box.

Cheers,
Frank

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/midi-troubles/#post-1374 <![CDATA[MIDI troubles…]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/midi-troubles/#post-1374 Wed, 02 May 2018 14:07:40 +0000 Hello,

I’ve got some troubles sending MIDI parameters to my BIM/BAM.

I’m using a Squarp Pyramid MIDI sequencer for this.

The problems seem to occur when I use a MIDI LFO to, for example, the MIX parameter (CC14) of BAM.

When editing the LFO settings on the Pyramid, the BAM always ‘crashes’ after a short period.
When it crashed, it still produces sound, but doesn’t get MIDI recognized anymore (so also it can’t receive an ‘all notes off’ message anymore).

After starting up the BAM again, it recognises MIDI again…

I’ve tested with different setups, but even on a very simple direct MIDI connection from Pyramid’s MIDI DIN out to BAM’s MIDI in, the problem occurs.

I monitored the MIDI of the Pyramid, and everything seems to be normal. I also tried to filter ‘program changes’ on the BAM (though I don’t use PC commands at this moment), but didn’t help as well. There’s no clock being send to the device / on that channel…

I’ve also tried to install the new firmware, but no succes…

Could it be a problem that the BAM can’t handle ‘fast’ MIDI data?

Some advice of BIM/BAM users?

I also mailed support of OTO…

Thanks a lot!

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/infinite-delay-in-lo-fi-mode/#post-614 <![CDATA[infinite delay in lo-fi mode]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/infinite-delay-in-lo-fi-mode/#post-614 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 21:07:37 +0000 in lo-fi mode i have an endless delay going on all the time, even if feedback is only at 8 oclock. is this normal behaviour?

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/no-sound/#post-607 <![CDATA[No sound]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/no-sound/#post-607 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:30:43 +0000 I’m getting no sound (well just a little crackle ) out of my biscuit . Any thoughts ?

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-423 <![CDATA[Reply To: Question on Biscuit Naked]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-423 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:48:53 +0000 Hi Denis,

I followed your steps and I was still experiencing a volume drop.

However, I have since realised that if I use headphones directly into the Biscuit then I experience the volume drop. If I line out to my soundcard/speakers there is no volume drop.

The unit is working fine, thank you for your help!

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-417 <![CDATA[Reply To: Question on Biscuit Naked]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-417 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:59:38 +0000 Oto Machines Hi,
When the Naked is set to its maximum position, the volume should be exactly the same as the bypassed signal.
Please do the following test to check if your Biscuit is ok :

– Switch the BYPASS on and send a signal to Biscuit
– Turn the DRIVE pot up until you see the BYPASS switch lit from green to orange quite often
– Turn the DRESSED pot to its minimum position and NAKED to max
– Check if you still have volume drops between Bypass and not

Please let me know if it works.

]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-413 <![CDATA[Question on Biscuit Naked]]> https://www.otomachines.com/forums/topic/question-on-biscuit-naked/#post-413 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:55:36 +0000 Hi,

Just received my biscuit and have a quick question regarding the Naked (dry) signal.

If Drive and Dressed are set to 0 (full left) with Naked set to max (full right), should the volume of the dry signal be lower than when the unit is in bypass?

Looking at the schematic the naked signal doesn’t have any processing, so it looks like it should come through at the same volume as bypass, however in my unit the naked signal is much quieter.

Is this normal?

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