Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Erik,

I've already implemented VCF cutoff and resonance as extra CC's. I
even did a video demonstrating them and intended to upload them to
Youtube but alas, the upload to youtube doesn't work. Anyway, not to
worry, I will be implementing controllers for all of the other
parameters that can be done. Some parameters reset the notes when you
change them so it doesn't make alot of sense to implement those
parameters as controllers. Instead, I've implemented single patch
sysex send and receive.

Also, although I haven't actually done the FM mod and the moog slayer
mod and the 12/24 db filter switch mod, I've heard them on the
Internet and I am convinced that if I am able to create a fourth EG
that can be used to control the FM or moog slayer mod then we are
going to end up with a really wicked cool synth.

I've made so much progress over the last 18 months, and it has been a
very hard slog at times, but now we're getting close to having a real
mod kit available for all of us lowly Poly enthusiasts to blow the
opposition away.

I thank you for your pledge of support. And yes, I am definitely going
to be asking for help to get the support built up for the different
sequencer and editor applications out there.

Thanks so much for your support.

Mike.


--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Erik Hines" <sablerock@...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> 
> I can't overstate how interesting this project is! Are you going to 
> code in the ability to assign or hard set CC#'s  to frequently used 
> editing parameters? Dare I say assign CC's to ALL of the editing 
> parameters, and leave the door open for software Patch editors? WoW! 
> That would be GRREAT!! If you do, I personally pledge to create a 
> Cubase VST instrument that would allow editing\control of CC 
> parameters and also allow you to record knob movements into your 
> Cubase project!! Yeah!! Let me know...
> 
> BTW...I recently found the EX800\Poly800 on a list of 'worst synths 
> ever'...Noobies havent done the Slayer and FM mods I guess. If you 
> have one of these boxes, it is an absolute requirement that you do 
> the mods! I've owned a Korg ms-20,Juno 106, Juno 2, Many in the MKS 
> series and a number of soft synths, and none of them have the 
> capabiliities that this 'lil box has with the mods..and once Mike 
> gets this Mod up, I have a feeling that a lot of synth zealots will 
> be looking on e-bay for the 'new' EX800\poly800....Ha! I bought mine 
> for $7 at the local thrift store!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Erik
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" 
> <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Poly Fans,
> > 
> > For those of you new to the list, a little update on my mod project.
> > 
> > Over the last 18 months, I have built a prototype hardware mod that
> > has a whopping 8K or ROM, 16K of flash EEPROM and another 16K of 
> RAM.
> > This has allowed me to develop lots of new MIDI functions that the
> > Poly 800 MKI and EX 800 just never had. I've also been able to make
> > huge progress with some exciting new features that should give the 
> old
> > synth some new character and flexibility.
> > 
> > Check out my blog page at
> > http://patrioticduo.tripod.com/korgpoly800ex800mkiii/
> > 
> > And now for the latest. Over the weekend, I all but completed the
> > global parameters editing software. We now have 64 available global
> > parameters that can be edited basically the same way as patches are
> > edited. You press the step key to drop into a new "Global" mode. 
> Over
> > the next week or two I will actually connect those global parameters
> > to actual functions such as Omni on/off on power up, extended 
> playing
> > range etc, sysx individual patch dump send (so you can send a single
> > patch to a second unit or to a computer) and odd/even cascade mode
> > (your two Poly's will now play 16 note poly together and patch 
> changes
> > on the master can be automatically sent to the slave - something I
> > call "sync mode").
> > 
> > Within the month, I'm going to switch over to writing the joystick
> > code and keyboard code for the Poly 800 itself. Rather than try to
> > work out where the code for the keyboard and joystick is in the Poly
> > 800 software I might as well just use the EX800 code that I've been
> > working with and just add my own routines for the joystick and
> > keyboard. That will allow me to configure the keyboard and joystick
> > with local control on/off and MIDI transmit channel settings.
> > 
> > Once I get that code completed (which I estimate shouldn't take more
> > than about two or three months), I will then only have to do the
> > actual artwork for the new printed circuit board that will handle 
> the
> > new EEPROM and RAM and package everything up into a mod kit that you
> > can all get your hands on. I'll have to put some instructions 
> together
> > and pictures on how to remove the one chip that has to be taken out 
> of
> > the main board etc. But basically, I think that I should have a mod
> > kit ready for primetime probably around November or December.
> > 
> > Mike.
> >
>