All about the Roland Jupiter-series

I recently purchased a MKS-80 from Ebay. When I got it, it was 
damaged(the auto tune knob was pushed in). I had it repaired(the 
front board was replaced). My problem is that I receive only about 3-
4 sounds. When I push on any of the other presets, they play one of 
the same sounds as the other presets(they duplicate the others). I 
was told I needed to reload the sounds(I guess through a sys.ex 
dump).  
   Since I have never done this or even know where to look, I need 
help. I was able to download the sys.ex files containing the sounds 
from the internet to the computer but how do I get them in the MKS-
80? I do have a M-64c cartridge(it doesn't seem to have all the 
sounds on it-maybe a couple). I also have the MPG-80 programmer. 
Please help if anyone knows how to do this & thanks in advance :)

--- In Roland_Jupiters@yahoogroups.com, "L8RDOOD" <nansbears@c...> 
wrote:
> 
>    I recently purchased a MKS-80 from Ebay. When I got it, it was 
> damaged(the auto tune knob was pushed in). I had it repaired(the 
> front board was replaced). My problem is that I receive only about 
3-
> 4 sounds. When I push on any of the other presets, they play one 
of 
> the same sounds as the other presets(they duplicate the others). I 
> was told I needed to reload the sounds(I guess through a sys.ex 
> dump).  
>    Since I have never done this or even know where to look, I need 
> help. I was able to download the sys.ex files containing the 
sounds 
> from the internet to the computer but how do I get them in the MKS-
> 80? I do have a M-64c cartridge(it doesn't seem to have all the 
> sounds on it-maybe a couple). I also have the MPG-80 programmer. 
> Please help if anyone knows how to do this & thanks in advance :)

Howdy

Sounddiver will allow you to load all the factory patchs back into 
the Mks80 quite easily.  Just need to make sure memory protect is 
off when you send then put back on after.

Sounddiver will allow you to get inside & create banks for you.

Does Initializing the Mks80 again reset your patches?

See how you go.  If you have sounddiver running already then it will 
be a few simple steps but if you dont have sounddiver then we will 
have a couple of things to do first for sounddiver setup.

Regards
Richard

--- In Roland_Jupiters@yahoogroups.com, "William Butler" 
<nansbears@c...> wrote:
> Hi, when you mention"initialize", are you referring to turning on 
the unit or is there a button/or series of buttons that need to be 
pressed to reset the unit? I only have a copy version of the owners 
manual & I do not see a re-set button mentioned in it. If you would, 
please clarify & thanks, Bill.


Howdy Bill

There is no reinitialize option on the Mks80 it seems.  Usually this 
allows you to reset the whole synth back to factory preset.

Looks like you will be going Sounddiving!

Happy to help when you go down this road.

Regards
Richard

--- In Roland_Jupiters@yahoogroups.com, "William Butler" 
<nansbears@c...> wrote:
> Do you know where I can purchase the SoundDiver software? I'm 
having trouble locating it. Plmk & again thanks! 

Howdy Bill

Am afraid SD is no longer supported on PC so a secondhand copy will 
have to be the go.

Not too sure if this means that SD 3.05 is now in the public domain, 
if so maybe a good samaritan might pop it in your mail box.

Tis a good program for snapshotting & editing a large range of 
hardware so longterm use is  still assured.

Again hope this helps.

Regards
Richard