Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-12 by john bluhm
Back in July 2007, I converted 5 VFX Rom carts. to EEPROM. They all worked fine.
Here is a link that shows how to do it: http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html
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Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-12 by tomlinson6050@roadrunner.com
---- john bluhm <falconjohnney@...> wrote: ============= Back in July 2007, I converted 5 VFX Rom carts. to EEPROM. They all worked fine. Here is a link that shows how to do it: http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html ================================================= Thanks. I have that link saved already - lots of good tips. What I am aiming for is to retrofit EQS/SQ80 carts to work in the VFX/sd/SD-1. There will be two pins on the new EEPROM that will have to be connected to the pins on the cartridge with jumpers(?) I will post updates as I fumble along... Thanks Bill Tomlinson Richmond KY
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-13 by Mark
I used that link in 08 and the conversion was easy. While stumbling around looking for cartridges I came across a site that had a flash drive you could add. It was from the Ukraine. Warning to all DON'T go to this site you will be spammed and telemarketed to death. They don't have to follow the FCC no call list. Mark
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by synthparts
Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. Doug --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, <tomlinson6050@...> wrote:
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> > > ---- john bluhm <falconjohnney@...> wrote: > > ============= > Back in July 2007, I converted 5 VFX Rom carts. to EEPROM. They all worked fine. > Â > Here is a link that shows how to do it: http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html > Â > Â ================================================= > > Thanks. I have that link saved already - lots of good tips. > What I am aiming for is to retrofit EQS/SQ80 carts to work in the VFX/sd/SD-1. There will be two pins on the new EEPROM that will have to be connected to the pins on the cartridge with jumpers(?) > I will post updates as I fumble along... > > Thanks > > Bill Tomlinson > Richmond KY >
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by somethingkillingyou
+1 --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" <synthparts@...> wrote:
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> > Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. > > Doug > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, <tomlinson6050@> wrote: > > > > > > ---- john bluhm <falconjohnney@> wrote: > > > > ============= > > Back in July 2007, I converted 5 VFX Rom carts. to EEPROM. They all worked fine. > > Â > > Here is a link that shows how to do it: http://members.pro-ns.net/~steve/vfxcart.html > > Â > > Â ================================================= > > > > Thanks. I have that link saved already - lots of good tips. > > What I am aiming for is to retrofit EQS/SQ80 carts to work in the VFX/sd/SD-1. There will be two pins on the new EEPROM that will have to be connected to the pins on the cartridge with jumpers(?) > > I will post updates as I fumble along... > > > > Thanks > > > > Bill Tomlinson > > Richmond KY > > >
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Franz Schiller
Hi Doug, I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor). Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies. I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart. Take care! -Patrick --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" <synthparts@...> wrote:
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> > Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. > > Doug
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Rish
So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth. Stacy at Route 66
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On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:03 AM, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: > > Hi Doug, > I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor). > > Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies. > > I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart. > > Take care! > -Patrick > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" <synthparts@...> wrote: > > > > Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. > > > > Doug > >
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by grogmatron
I am, definitely. --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Rish <rish@...> wrote:
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> > So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? > > This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth. > > Stacy at Route 66 > > > > On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:03 AM, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi Doug, > > I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor). > > > > Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies. > > > > I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart. > > > > Take care! > > -Patrick > > > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" <synthparts@> wrote: > > > > > > Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. > > > > > > Doug > > > > >
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Franz Schiller
Stacy, Any more info on this? Like, how difficult is the installation process, how much does it cost, and so on. I didn't see any info at your website (but I do miss stuff sometimes). --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@...m, Rish <rish@...> wrote:
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> > So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? > > This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth. > > Stacy at Route 66 > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Rish
Richard has only made one so far and it works great! Install is simple but adding the selector switch is the more challenging part. He said that he didn't make these available cause only like 4 people ever expressed any interest. P.S: Richard is back on his feet and getting around pretty good now! Stacy at Route 66 Sent from my iPod
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On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:08 AM, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: > > > Stacy, > Any more info on this? Like, how difficult is the installation process, how much does it cost, and so on. I didn't see any info at your website (but I do miss stuff sometimes). > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Rish <rish@...> wrote: > > > > So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? > > > > This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth. > > > > Stacy at Route 66 > > > > > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Christian Brunschen
On 16 Feb 2011, at 15:30, Rish wrote:
So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? ;This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth.
Something like that would certainly be interesting.
I would possibly be even more interested, though, in something similar but which simply was for insertion into the existing cartridge slot – and without requiring any modification to the instrument. This device could, of course, be larger above the bit that needs to go into the cartridge slot; thus giving room for the necessary electronics & the control element (rotary switch or otherwise).
Best wishes,
Stacy at Route 66
On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:03 AM, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote:
Hi Doug,
I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor).
Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies.
I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart.
Take care!
-Patrick
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" wrote:
>
> Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already.
>
> Doug
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Rish
Problem is that the injection mold tooling for the larger carts case would cost more than the whole thing. Sent from my iPod
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On Feb 16, 2011, at 12:24 PM, Christian Brunschen <cb@...> wrote: > On 16 Feb 2011, at 15:30, Rish wrote: > >> So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board? >> >> This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth. > > Something like that would certainly be interesting. > > I would possibly be even more interested, though, in something similar but which simply was for insertion into the existing cartridge slot – and without requiring any modification to the instrument. This device could, of course, be larger above the bit that needs to go into the cartridge slot; thus giving room for the necessary electronics & the control element (rotary switch or otherwise). > > Best wishes, > >> Stacy at Route 66 > > // Christian Brunschen, already a happy customer :) > > > >> On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:03 AM, "Franz Schiller" <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Doug, >>> I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor). >>> >>> Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies. >>> >>> I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart. >>> >>> Take care! >>> -Patrick >>> >>> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" <synthparts@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already. >>> > >>> > Doug >>> >>> >> >> > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Rob Rosenbrock
That sounds interesting...
How's the installation?
On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Rish wrote:
So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board?This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth.Stacy at Route 66
Hi Doug,
I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor).
Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies.
I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart.
Take care!
-Patrick
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" wrote:
>
> Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already.
>
> Doug
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-16 by Rob Rosenbrock
Nevermind... I just scrolled down my inbox, and I see the question was already asked and answered...
Thanks!
On Feb 16, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Rob Rosenbrock wrote:
That sounds interesting...
How's the installation?On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Rish wrote:So the question beckons...is anyone here interested in Richards on board/internal 9 bank switchable memory board?This sits inside your VFXSD/SD1 and connects directly to your cart cable, you still have access and use of the top cart slot giving you the storage of 10 carts via a small rotary switch on the back of the synth.Stacy at Route 66
Hi Doug,
I think that's interesting because, I see ESQ carts all the time, and I think I have about 8 of them; however, I don't have a single one for my VFX-SD. When they do show up, they're wickedly expensive. As an aside, the last time I tried to purchase VFX carts of the fleabay, I got into a serious conflict with the seller that went on for months (they eventually found in my favor).
Carts are much easier to use, in terms of workflow. If you leave a cartridge in all the time, its like a memory expansion; rather than, having to overwrite frequently to load up floppies.
I would very gladly trade anyone here one my ESQ carts for a VFX RAM cart.
Take care!
-Patrick
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "synthparts" wrote:
>
> Just a friendly suggestion here but those ESQ/SQ80 carts are useful and hard to come by as they are. Why destroy one rare part to make another one? The VFX SD and SD-1 have floppy drives which is a much cheaper storage option already.
>
> Doug
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-27 by Mark
I can't believe only 4 people are interested but after my last post it became evident that most of us have more than one VFX or SD's. I'll take 6. By the way Rich keep full intensity with the rehab, broke my neck surfing (real surfing not the web) in 02 and I do my stuff every day and still can surf:)!!! Mark
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-27 by Rish
Hey Mark
Man i
wish more users would think like you do! ha! I am doing much
better now getting around, THANKS everyone for the support!
Richard
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----- Original Message -----From: MarkSent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AMSubject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
I can't believe only 4 people are interested but after my last post it became evident that most of us have more than one VFX or SD's. I'll take 6. By the way Rich keep full intensity with the rehab, broke my neck surfing (real surfing not the web) in 02 and I do my stuff every day and still can surf:)!!!
Mark
RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-28 by LarryS
it's not that I don't have ANY interest, it's just that.... well... I guess I don't. I do all my VFX work through midi, nowadays. Just don't have the need to load up a cartridge. Even my disc drive works perfectly, but I'm saving that for the next guy that wants a perfectly working disc drive in his. I have plenty of interest in *watching* how this all turns out, though. L.
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:55 AM > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS > > > > > > I can't believe only 4 people are interested but after my > last post it became evident that most of us have more than > one VFX or SD's. I'll take 6. By the way Rich keep full > intensity with the rehab, broke my neck surfing (real surfing > not the web) in 02 and I do my stuff every day and still can surf:)!!! > Mark >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-02-28 by Rish
Well just a tip on saving that drive for the next guy, better use it now and then. Richard Sent from my iPod
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On Feb 27, 2011, at 8:30 PM, "LarryS" <vision1@...> wrote: > it's not that I don't have ANY interest, it's just that.... well... I guess > I don't. > > I do all my VFX work through midi, nowadays. Just don't have the need to > load up a cartridge. > > Even my disc drive works perfectly, but I'm saving that for the next guy > that wants a perfectly working disc drive in his. > > I have plenty of interest in *watching* how this all turns out, though. > > L. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark > > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:55 AM > > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS > > > > > > > > > > > > I can't believe only 4 people are interested but after my > > last post it became evident that most of us have more than > > one VFX or SD's. I'll take 6. By the way Rich keep full > > intensity with the rehab, broke my neck surfing (real surfing > > not the web) in 02 and I do my stuff every day and still can surf:)!!! > > Mark > > > >
Re: Converting VFX Rom Cart. to EEPROMS
2011-03-03 by Franz Schiller
I wanted to re-iterate my interest in this, and wanted to re-inquire about the price, and level of complication about installation. Thanks! --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <surfermarketing@...> wrote:
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> > > > > > I can't believe only 4 people are interested but after my last post it became evident that most of us have more than one VFX or SD's. I'll take 6. By the way Rich keep full intensity with the rehab, broke my neck surfing (real surfing not the web) in 02 and I do my stuff every day and still can surf:)!!! > Mark >