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Re: [CZsynth] Re: FZ1 what it can do

2012-01-24 by Jason Adkins

Hi,

On 24 Jan 2012, at 22:45, jammie wrote:

> may be the end of this year
>
> it will use the same usb controller as the dss1 mod
>
> the pal chips will be replaced with an fpga that will collect all  
> the signal
> of the pal chip and use its own memory controler on the fpga a lot  
> like the
> dss1 mod
>
> and a piece of code to access this this will mean an extra rom with  
> the new
> routines so that it dont have to be loaded by the floppy as is the  
> case with
> the fz20 scsi implimentation
>
> at the moment the pal chip can address 4mb as it has 8 ras signals
>
> it will mean bigger samples but still only be 8 note poly
>
> as this is the limitation of the hardware
>
> i have a lot of projects this year trying to interface to different  
> synths
> in adding new pcm support like the m1 and tseries and wavestation
>
> but will keep people updated when the prototype is working
>
> the case for the floppy emulator is priority at the moment which i  
> want to
> be in production by the end of feb
>
> and i have a new filter board being designed for the dss1 allowing  
> it to
> have the matrix 12 filter responce of 15 different types
>
> so im very busy aswell as fixing synths and samplers and fx machine  
> and
> doing sample wares for hardware synths and soft synths kontakt  
> wusikstation
> and alchemy and sf2 and the solaris

I'm just going to watch the original movie followed by Metropolis.


>
> watch this space
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "350ypvs@..." <350ypvs@...>
> To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: FZ1 what it can do
>
>
>> *" we are looking into adding usb support for the fz1 as the os is  
>> open so
>> we could write the new code needed and a new ram controler so that  
>> we can
>> have bigger ram
>>
>> these are in the design stages
>>
>> im also in the design stage of creating a 3.5" case for the floppy
>> emulator
>> so that it fits in a floppy drive i found a nice tiny 16x2 led lcd  
>> screen
>> which will allow use to fit it in the front so that it looks  
>> professional
>> instead of diy"*
>> *
>> *
>> Wow! That sounds really exciting indeed and will bring the FZ bang  
>> up to
>> date! Is this really likely to come to fruition any time soon?
>>
>> Chas
>>
>> On 24 January 2012 22:01, jammie <jammie.emma@...>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>> thats ok i have been a samplist for over 25 years and was a repair  
>>> tech
>>> for ensoniq in the uk
>>>
>>> i repair synths and samplers from my work shop in walsall
>>>
>>> im known on many sites where i help with problems and fix there  
>>> synths as
>>> i dont charge silly money
>>>
>>> unlike some who do
>>>
>>> i have owned and still own most samplers ever built and synths
>>>
>>> and i do a lot of diy audio projects to including diy synths
>>>
>>> i was the first person in the uk to get the new korg dss1 24mb usb  
>>> board
>>> and helped tom with problems
>>>
>>> we are looking into adding usb support for the fz1 as the os is  
>>> open so
>>> we
>>> could write the new code needed and a new ram controler so that we  
>>> can
>>> have
>>> bigger ram
>>>
>>> these are in the design stages
>>>
>>> im also in the design stage of creating a 3.5" case for the floppy
>>> emulator so that it fits in a floppy drive i found a nice tiny  
>>> 16x2 led
>>> lcd
>>> screen which will allow use to fit it in the front so that it looks
>>> professional instead of diy
>>>
>>> i also code my own dsp vsti and when the new open scope 6 from  
>>> soniccore
>>> is release soon i will be making transwave osc and a sf2 and sfz
>>> container
>>> osc for it aswell as filter emulations of analog filter chips
>>>
>>> i also make analog modular synths
>>>
>>> my favourite samples that are always plugged in are
>>>
>>> EII/EIII
>>> emulator4
>>> emax1
>>> asr10x3 1 xeps16+ 1x ts10
>>> korg dss1x expanded
>>> 2 x kord dsm1 pcm samplers these are for pcm samples for the t1  
>>> and the
>>> t3ex
>>> korg t1/t3ex these are super m1 synths and have the ability to  
>>> have 512k
>>> 1mb 16bit samples so that these synths have a never ending sound  
>>> pallet
>>> kurzweil k2000
>>> 2 x ensoniq mirage with the soundprocess os 16 note poly with 4  
>>> osc great
>>> lofi sounds
>>> yamaha tx16w a3000
>>> sy85 sy99
>>> akai s950 s3200
>>> fz1 x3
>>>
>>> plus many analog and digital synths and dsp synths
>>>
>>> using oasys dsp card
>>>
>>> and the scope 5.1 system
>>> i love fixing synths and making samples and sound palets
>>>
>>> so there a little bit of information about me if you want to now  
>>> more
>>> about me wavetables and samples then go onto the planetz forum as  
>>> im on
>>> there more than any where these days
>>>
>>> providing wavetables for synths and talking about modular  
>>> synthesis and
>>> synth creation
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jason Adkins
>>> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: FZ1 what it can do
>>>
>>> I do apologize,
>>>
>>> I know my facts now.
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>> On 24 Jan 2012, at 21:09, jack wrote:
>>>
>>>> no i use awave studio for changing files for fz1 and im not a bull
>>>> shitter
>>>>
>>>> thankyou very much kindly
>>>>
>>>> find out your facts about me first before opening your mouth
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Jason Adkins
>>>> To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:53 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Re: FZ1 what it can do
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The frequency is 36khz the 12bit rolands are 30khz,unless you are
>>>> using Translator I can feel some bullshitting (or software  
>>>> sampling)
>>>> going on....
>>>>
>>>> Jason
>>>>
>>>> On 24 Jan 2012, at 18:37, narfman96 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Wow! Jammie you are the king of ROM sampling for sure!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> The FZ-1 group files area is full. If you want I can create a  
>>>>> second
>>>>> FZ-1 group for another 100mb of storage. If you want I can put you
>>>>> down as a moderator... Or anyone else that wants to help for that
>>>>> matter. I don't like owning a group and being the only moderator.
>>>>> While some of us may live forever I doubt I will be the prime  
>>>>> choice
>>>>> for this honor.
>>>>>
>>>>> Fran
>>>>> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jack" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i remade them every 5 years so that they kept working
>>>>>> and i have them doisk dumped
>>>>>> i have been very busy creating new sample sets for the fz i have
>>>>>> done the rom of the d50
>>>>>> i got the rom from a freind for the jd800
>>>>>> i have the full s50 s330 sample library converted they are  
>>>>>> great as
>>>>>> they use the same frequency of 30khz
>>>>>> i have the wavestation rom including all additional wave cards
>>>>>> and the m1 t1
>>>>>> the emu modules sounds
>>>>>> i will start to upload some bank files to the new holding  
>>>>>> location
>>>>>> when i get 5 minutes
>>>>>
>>>>>
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