Re: [!! SPAM] [korgpolyex] LFO update
2007-11-22 by Atom Smasher
... ================= one nice thing about the kawai K3 was the LFO had a mode that s like random, but the levels of output corresponded to a 12 note scale. i
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Re: LFO update
2007-11-20 by Russ
That would be excellent to have even a quasi random LFO. my favorite thing about old synths is to route a tad of noise to the filter modulation. But if thats
Re: where to find parts to replace Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-20 by Jon
It went up in smoke. I changed Q1 and Q18. Checked the pin-out - and I m sure i got it right. (Otherwise Q1 and Q18 would have been hot - and they weren t).
LFO square wave - working
2007-11-20 by korgpolyex800
Yes, last night I successfully added two new global parameters that allow you to select square wave for DCO and or VCF instead of the existing sawtooth. The
Re: [korgpolyex] LFO update
2007-11-19 by Neil Wakeling
Yes - for random vcf type effects - that would be fabulous! Thanks Mike.
Re: [!! SPAM] [korgpolyex] LFO update
2007-11-19 by korgpolyex800
Yes! We shall have it! By random LFO, do you mean a random modulator? Mike.
Re: [korgpolyex] LFO update
2007-11-19 by David Mochen
Simply put, you rock. Thanks Dave ... From: korgpolyex800 To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:07 AM Subject: [korgpolyex] LFO
Re: [!! SPAM] [korgpolyex] LFO update
2007-11-19 by Neil Wakeling
Sounds marvelous, Mike. Hmmm - could we have a random sample and hold LFO? Best Wishes with the project, neil
LFO update
2007-11-19 by korgpolyex800
Hi Poly fans, Well, it s just been way too quiet around this list lately so let me whet your appetites with some even more interesting news. I ve hacked 90% of
The hardware kit will work with the Poly 800
2007-11-18 by korgpolyex800
Hi Poly fans, My original intent was to build the hardware kit and write the software for the EX800 first and then move on to the Poly 800 later. But, I had a
Re: EX800 service manual - wow!
2007-11-13 by korgpolyex800
Fran, thanks for working with me on the ebay bidding. I assure you, as soon as I get my hands on a suitable scanner, I will post the whole Ex800 service manual
Hardware update - going to PCB production run
2007-11-12 by korgpolyex800
YES! That s right, I ve finished the initial PCB design and am now officially talking to Futurlec about producing a short run of maybe 10 units to verify the
Re: EX800 service manual - wow!
2007-11-12 by narfman96
... scan ... Including ... schematics ... Mike, I saw this come up and backed off when I saw you had the lead. Thank you for offering to share. You re the man
Re: EX800 service manual - wow!
2007-11-12 by marco_andreetta
... Great news Mike!
EX800 service manual - wow!
2007-11-12 by korgpolyex800
This week, I managed to pick up an EX800 service manual in mint condition for $7.50. It just arrived and it has so much excellent information. I will scan the
Re: [korgpolyex] Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-12 by Michael Hawkins
Marcus, that s great because one of the features that is already working and tested is cascading two Poly s together. I haven t done the sysex sync part of it
Re: [korgpolyex] Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-11 by Marcus Wilson
I am looking at 2 or 3 I am especially interested in the features you mentioned about multiplexing the polys together best regards! Marcus
Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-11 by patrioticduo
Marcus, Remaining loyal and steadfast to the greater good of the Poly 800 community shows your great integrity. Thank you. Now how many of my kits were you
Re: [korgpolyex] Re: where to find parts to replace Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-11 by Marcus Wilson
Hi Mike, I ve been tossing up whether to reveal this, as I have needed to find some more parts to fix one of my korgs, I have 2.5 now, (the .5 works but is
Re: where to find parts to replace Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-11 by korgpolyex800
Marcus, we should probably document your secret somewhere on this site. Mike. ... display ... replacement ... NTE185 ... parts
Re: where to find parts to replace Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-10 by Jon
Thank you! I ll let you know if I get it to work. //Jon
A little update on the Poly 800 hardware upgrade
2007-11-10 by korgpolyex800
Well, I took a pair of side cutters and desoldering tools to my almost unrepairable Poly 800 to remove the EPROM socket. Check out the results at:
where to find parts to replace Q1 and Q18? bringing dead polys back to life!
2007-11-10 by Marcus Wilson
Q1 and Q3 can be replaced by: BD140 http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/ 4735dc390a33bb062740c0a87f9c06b4/Product/View/Z1444 .85c ea Q18 can be
Re: Replace Q1 and Q18?
2007-11-10 by korgpolyex800
Jon, I did a google search on NTE185 replacement and NTE254 replacement and got plenty of hits where you can get those transistors. Let us know how you
Replace Q1 and Q18?
2007-11-06 by Jon
Hi! New to the group and proud owner of a broken Poly 800 MKII! The guy who owned it before me tried to restore it, with poor results (I think his plan was to
Re: Strange acting of my poly
2007-10-26 by satnom2000
Thank you Marcus for your suggestion. I already try that but the memory still not retains the patches. I think i ll try to do the memory backup battery mod.
Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Strange acting of my poly
2007-10-23 by Marcus Wilson
i would suggest you load all patches back to factory, it is highly likely the patch memory has some bad data in it, so by replacing it all to factory, you may
Re: Strange acting of my poly
2007-10-23 by satnom2000
Thank you Marco, Yes, I will do the battery mod, but for now, the problem is worst than I tought. My poly do not retains the patch even when the power is on.
Re: [korgpolyex] Strange acting of my poly
2007-10-22 by Marco Andreetta
One of my poly800 came without a battery. I installed one on that too because it didn t keep the patches. I used a brand new 2032 battery for pcb. I preferred
Strange acting of my poly
2007-10-22 by satnom2000
Hi everyone I finally perform the mods that I wanted to do from a long time, but unfortunately since then I have problem with memory. I have a Mk1 poly with
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-11 by Erik Hines
I have my Dremel tool collecting dust, eagerly awaiting the new mod!! Erik ... kit. If the buyer can t do it ... them. That s pretty much
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-11 by Phoebe
... I agree...I don t think you need to supply the tools required for the kit. If the buyer can t do it themselves, then they ll just have to pay someone else
Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by Atom Smasher
... ================ but if one already has a dremel.... -- ...atom ________________________ http://atom.smasher.org/ 762A 3B98 A3C3 96C9 C6B7 582A B88D 52E4
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by Joseph Smith
Hey Mike, Count me in... Jobiwan Joseph C. Smith Product Manager Powerhouse Mechanical Repair, Inc. T (704) 523-5265 F (704) 523-6583 M (704) 651-9952 visit us
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by Lars Törnkvist
... Count me in!!! / Lasse T.
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by korgpolyex800
The dremel method is great except that the kit would cost $500 bucks to remove one socket. I have not tried the melting iron yet. But I will let you know how
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by Marco Andreetta
definitely. The mono mode woth portamento alone would make you sell probably 1000 kits. jure zitnik ha scritto:
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by jure zitnik
i m in. one thought: you d be far better off selling the memory kits if you already had some interesting new functionalities. yes, i mean the mono mode with
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-10 by Atom Smasher
... ================ or a DREMEL tool...? less patience required ;) i don t have a poly nearby, so i can t see what a cut-off wheel would likely bump into. i
Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by darkcube
... count me in! --darkcube [ detroit techno militia / uberhax0r ] --email : darkcube@datavibe.net / AOL IM : el8haqr --web :
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by synthparts
Cool. I would hope it would be closer to $50-75 as the synth is only worth $100 on a good day. :) I m mostly interested in the pot board add-on. Will the mod
Re: [korgpolyex] Digest Number 969
2007-10-09 by John Boys
im down for 2 aw yeah ciao jb On 9 Oct 2007 11:28:12 -0000, korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com wrote
RE: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Rodn Siddall
Cheers Mike, I d like one. Rod Siddall. _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived -
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Russ
count me in for one also ... Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos.
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by korgpolyex800
No, I am limiting the initial kit to the memory and software upgrade. The second kit will have the necessary hardware to allow adding a second board that WILL
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by honod3k
Sounds good to me. Question: Does the new code affect (or control) the other mods mentioned on this board? (Filter mod, FM mod, etc.)
Re: Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Phoebe
I definitely want one! Phoebe aka october71
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Michael Hawkins
Hi AS, You won t need the chip select chip - I ll supply two in the kit. So you can pull out the chip select chip by snipping all of the legs off as you
Re:[korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Neil Wakeling
I m up for it (for one unit) depending upon cost here in the UK, and upon Atom Smasher s proviso about not needing the removed parts. cheers and good work!
Re: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Super Mod Kit - getting closer
2007-10-09 by Atom Smasher
... ========================= after removal, will those parts be needed? or will they be superseded by new parts that will come with the kit? after many years