Korg DW8000, Mono/Poly, MS-20...

This message is for anyone who is curious about the Angel City / 
Musitronics "DW Turbo" expansion.

It adds some significant functionality to the synthesizer-
1. The ability to program layers / splits with two patches. The mix 
between the two patches can be altered, as can their transposition, 
relative detuning, and split point.

2. The upgrade also allows for sending and receiving data on two midi 
channels (as per the split).

3. The upgrade also expands the synth's memory to 8 (!!) internal 
banks.

4. A feature has been included to allow for a quick comparison 
between an edited patch's sound and its original sound.

5. Lastly, the Turbo board also adds a new modulation waveform. A 
white noise S/H (random) waveform which sounds especially neat when 
controlling the filter cutoff. . Very, very cool.


Years ago I uploaded the owner's manual to this group's "files" 
section. Here's a direct link to the scanned document in .ZIP format- 

http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YEEpRLka0Un6mXh3bfqWJYGFGthEU7SOfEUbQkwvU
g8KPqHhPRpigcG8r6P_tUrzlunYpvS6HohXgSVKU_aF/dwturbo%20manual.zip


I've also uploaded a JPG image which shows the added DWTurbo 
parameters-

http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YEEpRI21eNH6mXh3KKnhrHNpqOZNuHLtFgYbeGp3M
OWsetuvGuOZAlZjMYd5HfG8hlvPAnugmK-EdTi5bZjS/AngelCitySticker.jpg


I bought the board from a German company called "Musitronics" perhaps 
three or four years ago. . and it appears that the board is still 
available. I payed $75 for it then.

Here is their product page-

http://www.musitronics.de/german/produkte/dw8000_ex.html


And here's an english translation-

http://translate.google.com/translate?
hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.musitronics.de/german/produkte/dw8000_ex.html
&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%
2522www.musitronics.de/german/produkte/dw8000_ex.html%2522%26hl%3Den%
26lr%3D


My only uncertainty about this upgrade was with the additional patch 
banks. You obviously don't have to use this feature, but if you do- 
be sure to read the instructions on saving and accessing the banks. I 
once lost two banks of sounds in my haste. .

The board, by the way, was very easy to install. Be sure to handle 
the original board with care and keep it in an electrostatic bag, in 
case you ever decide to revert to it, sell the synth, etc..


In response to some emails, I'd like to mention that I do plan on (re)
building my DW8000 information page. It should be up on katreil.com 
sometime in the next month..

-r andrew scott
[   www.katreil.com     ]
[ otherdreams@... ]

By the way, does anyone know what other synths use the same keys as 
the Minikorg 700s (K2) ?