PaddyMusic

I repaired a mangled socket (sustain pedal) on my XW-P1. I thought I'd make a video while I was doing it in case anyone else has the same problem:

I had a look at the pitch bend wheel while I was inside. The potentiometer is on one side so it wouldn't fit in the other way. There are no obvious signs of any tampering with it either. I'd love to know if it was that way from new, but I think it was sold to a second hand dealer who sold it to me, so I've no idea what happened to the keyboard before I had it. I still think it must be a software setting somewhere, but if even a factory reset doesn't clear it... And the hardware fix was good fun anyway!

I've taken the hardware approach! Anyone interested in taking apart their XW-P1 or XW-G1 might also find this useful.

Yes, Chas, I'm hoping I can reverse the connection, or just physically turn it around. The back part of XW-P1 is quite easy to get into (just a lot of screws). I think the front bit may be more difficult.

Thanks for suggestions, folks. I did a full Initialize All and it's still working backwards. Time to get the screwdriver out, or is there some setting that escapes the full initialisation? If I go for this, yes I'm hoping I can just put the wheel in the other way round rather than resoldering, which might not be as simple as it sounds. Thanks - Paddy

Every pitch bend I've used goes down in pitch when turned towards me, and up when turned away from me. The one on my second hand XW-P1 works the opposite way. This applies to internal sounds and to MIDI transmission. Is this normal for the XW-P1? If not, is there a setting where it can be reversed? All I can find are range settings. If it can't be altered, I'm going to have to try for a hardware modification. I've already had the thing apart to repair the power input jack and sustain jack - it didn't turn out to be in the "excellent condition" the seller claimed - I discovered this when it carried on working when unplugged from the mains, revealing that someone had put batteries in before selling it! Still, I got them to knock off £50 for my pains, so it's a bargain at £150. Thanks in advance - Paddy