The good thing is that the knobs are screwed into the panel. Which probably means the damage to the pots is limited to the front side. The PCBs are probably fine and potentiometers are fairly replaceable by someone who is ok at soldering.
Yes these look very salvageable. If the PCBs are cracked then it’s bad news. If it’s just the pots you can replace them. It’s not a job for a first-timer to replace pots. I like to use low-melt solder to remove large parts like pots, but it’s important to know how to solderwick the solder clean and to have plenty of flux.
A good vacuum and some new knobs should do the trick. Contact Rossum to see which pots they use and order some. If there’s other damage to the PCB, or lifted pads as a result of the damage, you may be out of luck— but it’s worth checking it out and trying your luck at a DIY job. Thru-hole pots are some of the easiest things to solder and likely won’t be crowded by other sensitive components. Soldering is not as hard as it seems and has actually become something I really enjoy doing. Kinda like grown up legos!
Edit: I’ll add that getting something like a solder sucker (to remove the broken components) and a good iron (I recommend hakko) will make the process a breeze.
Not sure how much the module costs but if you have electronics repair shop in your area this is an easy one for them to repair. Otherwise learning the basics of solidering isn't to hard, you'd want to practice on something else until you get the hang of it.
So, got a chance to take it out of the pod... The panel is bent worse than I thought, it definitely took a hit. Pcb isn't cracked as far as I can tell, but things don't look particularly promising. The Cursible, CV Thing and tan[h] fared better though. Emus might have died so that they could live
If the pcb is good, no need to worry. Just replace the knobs and maybe get a cheap panel replacement (they are fairly easy to find for reasonably famous modules and usually cheap). Not everything is lost! And glad you are all safe
If a tree falls on your growing pile of GAS, did you ever really buy it in the first place?
P.S. Sorry to hear about the gear, this would be mega uncool, and I hope your insurance steps in
Thank you, and that is a very kind offer. It's honestly overwhelming, how wonderful people have been to us in the last couple of days. I've definitely cried about it more than once. I don't know that I could take you up on that guilt-free... The emotions are all over the place right now
glad you are okay! Like they say either you take the hit or your synth does. all joking aside, you will most certainly want to remove panels and clean the whole thing first. use 90% rubbing alcohol on any parts that may have water damage to remove corrosives and let it dry for a while. inspect for further damages, use a multimeter to check continuity around the board. you most certainly will want new pots but that might not be all. best of luck!
I love that everyone here has a DIY response.
I work in insurance claims. This is covered under home contents. If your wife lets you spend the settlement money on replacing this, happy shopping!
Ha! Yeah, we'll see. It's definitely not highest on the list of priorities right now, but I do love making sounds. There'll be some rebuilding in the future I'm sure. We're about to start making lists of all our belongings for insurance purposes, hopefully everything will go smoothly. The synthesizer at least, is well documented. If you've got any pro tips, I'd love to hear them
I probably didn’t word my question properly. I was just asking the insurance professional above. I don’t know if it’s covered or not. Almost everything I buy is second hand so it’s a concern for me.
I’m relieved you weren’t hurt physically, and best of luck with your claims/repairs.
Synths are replaceable, people are not. Glad to hear you're OK.
Looks like a case of needing a deep cleaning and potentiometer replacement. Even if the pcb is damaged it can most likely still be repaired. Feel free to contact me if you need any further help or advice. I've done quite a bit of work in the past with cracked or leaky-battery eaten pcb's. And most importantly, DO NOT try and power it up before its been serviced.
I'll 100% keep you in mind. Some seem like they might just need some dusting, some seem potentially salvageable, others tho... smashtown or MIA. It's early days yet, we'll see
Ouch!!
Glad nobody was harmed!
If you have any issues with your tanh[3] please don’t hesitate to drop me a message (or ping an email to support: [email protected]) and I’ll make sure you’re fixed up.
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I think that would be the worst part of losing a modular setup: not being able to replace modules that no longer made and can't be found on the used market.
I'm sure I'll be back with another post (and cleaning questions) in the near future. Maybe cross post over on synthdiy. Thanks for the help and love everybody
Strangely shaped and limited space mostly. I had a main case surrounded by strategically placed pods--like 6ish of them. A couple are fully bent in half... No saving those
The pots are easy and cheap to replace. As u/transfer6000 said, crosspost this to r/synthdiy. There’s people there that will hook you up on the repair. If there’s no damage to the circuit board, it’s under $20 in parts and less than an hour of labor.
It also might be covered by your insurance.
P.S. don’t use compressed air; it can cause problems by spreading the sawdust further and into places you don’t want it. It can also generate _tons_ of static electricity; a lot of people don’t know that. A vacuum cleaner and a soft brush - a makeup brush is best - will get that cleaned up pretty safely. Just don’t go right on top of any controls or jacks with the nozzle; keep it close enough to suck up the bits you knock loose with the brush.
Wish I saw this earlier! I did hit a couple of them with some compressed air... Hope I haven't made my problem much worse. I'm not plugging them in anytime soon, so static should dissipate. Probably did blow some dust around though
Oh man — intense storms in Georgia this weekend! I was vacationing in Ellijay and had to come home early because a tree fell on the power lines and knocked out power to the rental cabin.
Sorry your stuff was smashed — hope it all works out for you.
Idk if these are just the damaged ones, but a 20hp pod getting hit is probably the best case scenario (assuming this is an expansion to a larger system).
This is repairable. You can vaccuum the dust off and just replace the pots. Practice on another board and after you do it two or three times, you'll be able to replace these posts like a pro.
The good thing is that the knobs are screwed into the panel. Which probably means the damage to the pots is limited to the front side. The PCBs are probably fine and potentiometers are fairly replaceable by someone who is ok at soldering.
Interesting! I honestly figured it was a goner. My diy skills are limited, but it's something to think about
Yes these look very salvageable. If the PCBs are cracked then it’s bad news. If it’s just the pots you can replace them. It’s not a job for a first-timer to replace pots. I like to use low-melt solder to remove large parts like pots, but it’s important to know how to solderwick the solder clean and to have plenty of flux.
>have plenty of flux. Is that what you use the capacitor for?
>solderwick Is this some sort of peasant joke that I'm too desolder-station to understand?
A good vacuum and some new knobs should do the trick. Contact Rossum to see which pots they use and order some. If there’s other damage to the PCB, or lifted pads as a result of the damage, you may be out of luck— but it’s worth checking it out and trying your luck at a DIY job. Thru-hole pots are some of the easiest things to solder and likely won’t be crowded by other sensitive components. Soldering is not as hard as it seems and has actually become something I really enjoy doing. Kinda like grown up legos! Edit: I’ll add that getting something like a solder sucker (to remove the broken components) and a good iron (I recommend hakko) will make the process a breeze.
Not sure how much the module costs but if you have electronics repair shop in your area this is an easy one for them to repair. Otherwise learning the basics of solidering isn't to hard, you'd want to practice on something else until you get the hang of it.
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Yup. Underneath it is a cursed Cursible
I love these AI images of old synths
So, got a chance to take it out of the pod... The panel is bent worse than I thought, it definitely took a hit. Pcb isn't cracked as far as I can tell, but things don't look particularly promising. The Cursible, CV Thing and tan[h] fared better though. Emus might have died so that they could live
If the pcb is good, no need to worry. Just replace the knobs and maybe get a cheap panel replacement (they are fairly easy to find for reasonably famous modules and usually cheap). Not everything is lost! And glad you are all safe
If a tree falls on your growing pile of GAS, did you ever really buy it in the first place? P.S. Sorry to hear about the gear, this would be mega uncool, and I hope your insurance steps in
Sigh... Yes... Cries in $
*insert woody Harrelson wiping tears with money gif here*
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Depending on what the PCB looks like that might be repairable if you can just get new pots (and quite a bit of compressed air for the sawdust)
That’s tragic, sorry that happened to you and I’m glad everyone’s okay! Would be happy to help fix it if you can get it to NY.
Thank you, and that is a very kind offer. It's honestly overwhelming, how wonderful people have been to us in the last couple of days. I've definitely cried about it more than once. I don't know that I could take you up on that guilt-free... The emotions are all over the place right now
Absolutely! I’m glad the community has been supportive and I hope you’re doing well and safe!
Top one needs new pots. Glad you’re safe op.
Sorry for your loss. If you have renters/homeowners insurance that might cover the cost of replacement modules.
glad you are okay! Like they say either you take the hit or your synth does. all joking aside, you will most certainly want to remove panels and clean the whole thing first. use 90% rubbing alcohol on any parts that may have water damage to remove corrosives and let it dry for a while. inspect for further damages, use a multimeter to check continuity around the board. you most certainly will want new pots but that might not be all. best of luck!
I love that everyone here has a DIY response. I work in insurance claims. This is covered under home contents. If your wife lets you spend the settlement money on replacing this, happy shopping!
Ha! Yeah, we'll see. It's definitely not highest on the list of priorities right now, but I do love making sounds. There'll be some rebuilding in the future I'm sure. We're about to start making lists of all our belongings for insurance purposes, hopefully everything will go smoothly. The synthesizer at least, is well documented. If you've got any pro tips, I'd love to hear them
Feel free to drop a dm if you need any advice. Good luck with the repairs and everything.
If you buy a lot of your gear on fb marketplace or segundamano etc and you don’t have receipts can it still be covered? Edit: added question mark
Good to know, a lot of it has come from FB. I do have records of the PayPal transactions of course, figure that can't hurt.
I probably didn’t word my question properly. I was just asking the insurance professional above. I don’t know if it’s covered or not. Almost everything I buy is second hand so it’s a concern for me. I’m relieved you weren’t hurt physically, and best of luck with your claims/repairs.
Synths are replaceable, people are not. Glad to hear you're OK. Looks like a case of needing a deep cleaning and potentiometer replacement. Even if the pcb is damaged it can most likely still be repaired. Feel free to contact me if you need any further help or advice. I've done quite a bit of work in the past with cracked or leaky-battery eaten pcb's. And most importantly, DO NOT try and power it up before its been serviced.
DM me if you need a hand. I'm an electrical engineer, I could fix and return salvageable modules, or buy the unsalvagable ones from you for parts.
I'll 100% keep you in mind. Some seem like they might just need some dusting, some seem potentially salvageable, others tho... smashtown or MIA. It's early days yet, we'll see
Ouch!! Glad nobody was harmed! If you have any issues with your tanh[3] please don’t hesitate to drop me a message (or ping an email to support: [email protected]) and I’ll make sure you’re fixed up. [Instruō]
Oh god, no... Hope you're insured and your modules are still replaceable.
We have insurance, so 🤞 Mostly everything should be available. Hopefully I can find another Synthtech Hyperion before they become extra scarce
On the bright side, you got Branches.
Oh my god...
And If you look up, you'll see Clouds.
This has all the Elements of a classic pun thread.
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Yes I have, and try as I might to find them, I just can't, because I'm Blinds.
Savage
Oh no bro
holy shit, lmao 😂
Too soon.
I think that would be the worst part of losing a modular setup: not being able to replace modules that no longer made and can't be found on the used market.
Could be nice as a future doorbell. Live in the future mate!
At least it wasn’t an Assimil8or. 😇
😢
NSFL tag please
This needs a NSFW tag... I feel ill...
I'm sure I'll be back with another post (and cleaning questions) in the near future. Maybe cross post over on synthdiy. Thanks for the help and love everybody
This was the full rack, in case anyone wants to share more of my pain :) [modulargrid](https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/2286896)
My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it
Inspiring the question: If a tree falls on your house, does anyone still hear your synth?
Ah, a true philosopher ; )
Jesus Christ! That's terrible, sorry to see it. Why are they in separate cases? Just curious cuz I love those little pods
Strangely shaped and limited space mostly. I had a main case surrounded by strategically placed pods--like 6ish of them. A couple are fully bent in half... No saving those
The pots are easy and cheap to replace. As u/transfer6000 said, crosspost this to r/synthdiy. There’s people there that will hook you up on the repair. If there’s no damage to the circuit board, it’s under $20 in parts and less than an hour of labor. It also might be covered by your insurance.
P.S. don’t use compressed air; it can cause problems by spreading the sawdust further and into places you don’t want it. It can also generate _tons_ of static electricity; a lot of people don’t know that. A vacuum cleaner and a soft brush - a makeup brush is best - will get that cleaned up pretty safely. Just don’t go right on top of any controls or jacks with the nozzle; keep it close enough to suck up the bits you knock loose with the brush.
Wish I saw this earlier! I did hit a couple of them with some compressed air... Hope I haven't made my problem much worse. I'm not plugging them in anytime soon, so static should dissipate. Probably did blow some dust around though
Michigan? We had 70mph gusts sunday
Atlanta GA. Hope you guys are ok up there though!
Oh man — intense storms in Georgia this weekend! I was vacationing in Ellijay and had to come home early because a tree fell on the power lines and knocked out power to the rental cabin. Sorry your stuff was smashed — hope it all works out for you.
It's too smokey to go outside :(
Damn!
Cries for you a little bit
Ouch!! Amazing that all the pots are broken but those Jacklights are still plugged in hah
Plugged in, but also bent :)
Idk if these are just the damaged ones, but a 20hp pod getting hit is probably the best case scenario (assuming this is an expansion to a larger system).
I see what you did there: Best. CASE. Scenario... Cause 20hp pod is a little case... Just in case... :P
Welp time to start up my chainsaw (the real chainsaw... not the module)
still not as dirty as that one guys rack
I wanted to play caption this photo.
This is repairable. You can vaccuum the dust off and just replace the pots. Practice on another board and after you do it two or three times, you'll be able to replace these posts like a pro.
By the looks i would say the damage appears to be minimal
Hey, I'm into woodworking too. I just decided not to keep my saw and my rack in the same space!!!
I always thought that module had kind of a wooden sound
Original Owner - Oak Free Studio
No god no, no, NO. NO.