# Strange RED PAD on synth **URL:** \ **Category:** Synth\ **Created:** [January 27, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203 "2026-01-27T18:54:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/okmiracle/32/6067_2.png) [@okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/okmiracle)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/1 "2026-01-27T18:54:22Z")
When I was switching scenes on the Synth and listening to the sound possibilities, I noticed that in some scenes in some engines, the pad glows red after you release it. I didn’t notice this when I created a new empty scene. Any guesses as to what it might be? ![photo_2026-01-27 9.53.46 PM](https://backstage.polyend.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/83b91c24f691dbc552d246a0783f273fa1c361f1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sandroid/32/172_2.png) [@Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sandroid)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/2 "2026-01-27T18:57:24Z")
Hey @okmiracle, welcome to Backstage! 🥳 Is there a chord mode on that pad / section? ---
**Author:** ![okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/okmiracle/32/6067_2.png) [@okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/okmiracle)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/3 "2026-01-27T19:06:26Z")
Yes! I just discovered that after switching the chord modes in the grid settings, everything returned to normal and didn’t happen again. At least in the current scene. ---
**Author:** ![milesbrentpatterson](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@milesbrentpatterson](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/milesbrentpatterson)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/4 "2026-01-29T20:15:02Z")
I thought that this indicates that another engine is latched to the note of this synth? ---
**Author:** ![sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sonarfreq/32/6095_2.png) [@sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/sonarfreq)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/5 "2026-02-17T19:17:56Z")
Sorry but what if there is a chord mode CH PACK on that preset? Is it a problem with the sound and what do you have to do to put it right? I just bought the ARCOLOGY palette from Polyend and a number of the scenes are producing this red pad issue? ---
**Author:** ![sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sonarfreq/32/6095_2.png) [@sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/sonarfreq)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/6 "2026-02-17T19:32:17Z")
When you say switching the chord modes, what did you do? Did you turn the chord mode to an alternative setting, such as Note, CH Scale, Chord or Ch Pack? ---
**Author:** ![okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/okmiracle/32/6067_2.png) [@okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/okmiracle)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/7 "2026-02-18T11:08:00Z")
I figured out what it is. It’s because when Ch-Pack mode is selected, the other synths adjust to the held note on the synth with Ch-Pack selected. Accordingly, the pad that lights up red is the note the other synths adjust to. ---
**Author:** ![sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sonarfreq/32/6095_2.png) [@sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/sonarfreq)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/8 "2026-02-18T15:38:29Z")
OK sure I get that, but is it somehow an “error” as some others here have indicated, or is it just the way the Polyend Synth behaves normally? Sorry but I’m asking as I’m new to the Synth myself and it’s not clear whether it’s part of its normal functioning or not? ---
**Author:** ![okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/okmiracle/32/6067_2.png) [@okmiracle](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/okmiracle)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/9 "2026-02-18T16:12:33Z")
I believe that what I described is normal and even convenient =) ---
**Author:** ![sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sonarfreq/32/6095_2.png) [@sonarfreq](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/sonarfreq)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/10 "2026-02-18T17:57:15Z")
OK thank you! ---
**Author:** ![registratiealwino](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@registratiealwino](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/registratiealwino)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/strange-red-pad-on-synth/24203/11 "2026-10-29T04:26:05Z")
Totally normal