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new abuser

new abuser

2002-02-18 by moose

hiya, i'm new to this group having picked up an aging poly800 mk1 on eBay
late last year & only now getting round to plugging it in.  a friend of mine
had an ex years ago & i thought it was about time i got the original
keyboard version for possible round-the-shoulder live use.

pics of the home studio (minus the Korg S3 drum machine i've literally
*just* won on eBay!!) are at http://www.pigpendigital.com/studio  if you
wanna take a look...

anyways, typical questions:

a) where can i get a copy of the manual
b) where can i get patches from (the memory is empty)
c) there's always a 3rd one...

the '800 won't be my main synth (you'll understand why if you look at the
pics) but i remember some squelchy noises from the old one in the past.

}:-)


email:
moose@...

music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: new abuser

2002-02-27 by aaron_jasinski2001

hope you enjoy your 800.  It really grows on you.

I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.

If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' 
battery. You can put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.

Nice studio set up there...

-a

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> hiya, i'm new to this group having picked up an aging poly800 
mk1 on eBay
> late last year & only now getting round to plugging it in.  a friend 
of mine
> had an ex years ago & i thought it was about time i got the 
original
> keyboard version for possible round-the-shoulder live use.
> 
> pics of the home studio (minus the Korg S3 drum machine i've 
literally
> *just* won on eBay!!) are at 
http://www.pigpendigital.com/studio  if you
> wanna take a look...
> 
> anyways, typical questions:
> 
> a) where can i get a copy of the manual
> b) where can i get patches from (the memory is empty)
> c) there's always a 3rd one...
> 
> the '800 won't be my main synth (you'll understand why if you 
look at the
> pics) but i remember some squelchy noises from the old one 
in the past.
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> 
> }:-)
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-27 by moose

>hope you enjoy your 800. It really grows on you.
i remember the sound from years ago when the Poly800 was new & was totally blown away by it... 8 voices, memory etc was really unheard of for the price, at the time... now its a little weak with only one filter etc. i plan to run my monophonically thru one of the Line6 Pods to really dirty up the sound \u2013 i\u2019ll post URL\u03357;s when i have an mp3 available featuring this lil baby.

>I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.
thanks. i’ve found them but need to buy the 6 type \u2018c\u2019 batteries from the shop before i upload them. still trying to find a decent copy of the manual though in non-gif format. i\u2019ve loaded a few off but the quality of scanning is depressing... }:-(

>If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' battery. You can put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.
hmm... so the machine won\u2019t need the 6 large batteries - a lot lighter!! how do i fit the battery? schematics anywhere?

>Nice studio set up there...
yeah, it gives me something to do! listen out for \u201cAlaska Highway\u201d...

obtw - sneak preview of the new single:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com/mp3/intelwarv3fm.mp3

}:-)


email:
moose@...

music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by aaron_jasinski2001

hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i have a ton o=
f 
new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and got a casio 
VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, MicroMoog, and a 
Yamaha RM70 (those are not in the pic)
http://www.aaronjasinski.com/musicstudio.JPG 

about the batter schematics, i can't remember where I found them they were =

on the net, what i did was go to radio shack and get the wires with the cla=
mps 
on the, and a regular 4v lithium watch batter, worked pretty good, though y=
ou 
have to replace it every 4-5 months. but better than the big fat batteries.=
. and 
less expensive. I think you can find a link for it on synthzone.com 

I ran my Poly800 thru my danelectro DaddyO, it made it really scary.

-=a

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> >hope you enjoy your 800.  It really grows on you.
> i remember the sound from years ago when the Poly800 was new & was 
totally
> blown away by it...  8 voices, memory etc was really unheard of for the
> price, at the time...  now its a little weak with only one filter etc.  i=

> plan to run my monophonically thru one of the Line6 Pods to really dirty =
up
> the sound - i1ll post URL1s when i have an mp3 available featuring this l=
il
> baby.
> 
> >I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.
> thanks.  i1ve found them but need to buy the 6 type Œc1 batteries from th=
e
> shop before i upload them.  still trying to find a decent copy of the man=
ual
> though in non-gif format.  i1ve loaded a few off but the quality of scann=
ing
> is depressing...  }:-(
> 
> >If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' battery. Y=
ou 
can
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.
> hmm...  so the machine won1t need the 6 large batteries - a lot lighter!!=

> how do i fit the battery? schematics anywhere?
> 
> >Nice studio set up there...
> yeah, it gives me something to do!  listen out for 3Alaska Highway2...
> 
> obtw - sneak preview of the new single:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com/mp3/intelwarv3fm.mp3
> 
> }:-)
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by moose

hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i have a ton of new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and got a casio VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, MicroMoog, and a Yamaha RM70 (those are not in the pic)

nice setup, & great pics on the wall!! i need to get my pics up too... though after i paint the room.

anyways, is that a PolySix in the synth stand? lovely machines... but i do question your choice of drum machine - the DDM110 were/are pants!!! having owned the 110 & 220 i should know and am thankful that i saw the light & sold \u2018em years ago... tastes change i suppose! };-)

the VZ10m is a great machine that\u2019s not appreciated as it should be... and i see you have a mac \u2013 good lad!

about the battery schematics, i can't remember where I found them

i\u03357;ll run with the internal \u2018big guys\u2019 for a while & see how long they last (i\u2019ll be using mains for normal use). if it gets crazy then i\u2019ll do the internal upgrade thang.

}:-)


email:
moose@...

music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by moose

i forgot to say \u2013 rack up the Ensoniq ESQ-M that\u2019s on the floor (i believe that\u2019s what it is anyway) \u2013 they\u2019re great sounding machines!!

}:-)


email:
moose@...

music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by OlGu

Hi Aaron,
do I see a Behringer Virtualizer on your studio pic?
Is it worth its money?

I heard that Zoom would be better (or what about Midi-/Microverbs?).

What do you think?

Olaf

== Sorry for being off-topic here... ==
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----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron_jasinski2001" <aaron@...>
To: <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:53 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser


hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i have a ton o=
f
new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and got a casio
VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, MicroMoog, and a
Yamaha RM70 (those are not in the pic)
http://www.aaronjasinski.com/musicstudio.JPG

about the batter schematics, i can't remember where I found them they were =

on the net, what i did was go to radio shack and get the wires with the cla=
mps
on the, and a regular 4v lithium watch batter, worked pretty good, though y=
ou
have to replace it every 4-5 months. but better than the big fat batteries.=
. and
less expensive. I think you can find a link for it on synthzone.com

I ran my Poly800 thru my danelectro DaddyO, it made it really scary.

-=a

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> >hope you enjoy your 800.  It really grows on you.
> i remember the sound from years ago when the Poly800 was new & was
totally
> blown away by it...  8 voices, memory etc was really unheard of for the
> price, at the time...  now its a little weak with only one filter etc.  i=

> plan to run my monophonically thru one of the Line6 Pods to really dirty =
up
> the sound - i1ll post URL1s when i have an mp3 available featuring this l=
il
> baby.
>
> >I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.
> thanks.  i1ve found them but need to buy the 6 type Oc1 batteries from th=
e
> shop before i upload them.  still trying to find a decent copy of the man=
ual
> though in non-gif format.  i1ve loaded a few off but the quality of scann=
ing
> is depressing...  }:-(
>
> >If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' battery. Y=
ou
can
> put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.
> hmm...  so the machine won1t need the 6 large batteries - a lot lighter!!=

> how do i fit the battery? schematics anywhere?
>
> >Nice studio set up there...
> yeah, it gives me something to do!  listen out for 3Alaska Highway2...
>
> obtw - sneak preview of the new single:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com/mp3/intelwarv3fm.mp3
>
> }:-)
>
>
> email:
> moose@p...
>
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com



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Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by moose

On 28/2/02 12:04 PM, "OlGu" wrote:

Hi Aaron,
do I see a Behringer Virtualizer on your studio pic?
Is it worth its money?

i\u2019d personally never recommend Behringer to anyone. they\u2019ve been caught stealing ideas from other companies & their stuff is also quite noisy. ;better to get gear from other companies that cost a little bit more, unless you can\u2019t afford them so you only have one choice.

}:-(


email:
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music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-02-28 by Alex Theakston

no, I had one, it broke...
----- Original Message -----
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: OlGu
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

Hi Aaron,
do I see a Behringer Virtualizer on your studio pic?
Is it worth its money?

I heard that Zoom would be better (or what about Midi-/Microverbs?).

What do you think?

Olaf

== Sorry for being off-topic here... ==


----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron_jasinski2001" <aaron@...>
To: <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:53 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser


hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i have a ton o=
f
new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and got a casio
VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, MicroMoog, and a
Yamaha RM70 (those are not in the pic)
http://www.aaronjasinski.com/musicstudio.JPG

about the batter schematics, i can't remember where I found them they were =

on the net, what i did was go to radio shack and get the wires with the cla=
mps
on the, and a regular 4v lithium watch batter, worked pretty good, though y=
ou
have to replace it every 4-5 months. but better than the big fat batteries.=
. and
less expensive. I think you can find a link for it on synthzone.com

I ran my Poly800 thru my danelectro DaddyO, it made it really scary.

-=a

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose wrote:
> >hope you enjoy your 800. It really grows on you.
> i remember the sound from years ago when the Poly800 was new & was
totally
> blown away by it... 8 voices, memory etc was really unheard of for the
> price, at the time... now its a little weak with only one filter etc. i=

> plan to run my monophonically thru one of the Line6 Pods to really dirty =
up
> the sound - i1ll post URL1s when i have an mp3 available featuring this l=
il
> baby.
>
> >I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.
> thanks. i1ve found them but need to buy the 6 type Oc1 batteries from th=
e
> shop before i upload them. still trying to find a decent copy of the man=
ual
> though in non-gif format. i1ve loaded a few off but the quality of scann=
ing
> is depressing... }:-(
>
> >If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' battery. Y=
ou
can
> put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.
> hmm... so the machine won1t need the 6 large batteries - a lot lighter!!=

> how do i fit the battery? schematics anywhere?
>
> >Nice studio set up there...
> yeah, it gives me something to do! listen out for 3Alaska Highway2...
>
> obtw - sneak preview of the new single:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com/mp3/intelwarv3fm.mp3
>
>; }:-)
>
>
> email:
> moose@p...
>
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com



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Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by aaron_jasinski2001

i don't have the rack ears, the guy i bought it from didn' have em!!! 
If you know where i could get some, yes I would... i love my 
esqm, i had the Esq1 and traded it for the rack version...


--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> i forgot to say - rack up the Ensoniq ESQ-M that1s on the floor (i 
believe
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> that1s what it is anyway) - they1re great sounding machines!!
> 
> }:-)
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by aaron_jasinski2001

I actually don't have the DDM 110 yet.. and I got it on ebay for 
10bucks.. so I thought, what the hell, why not?  And i am so into 
cheesy drum sounds lately, kind of doing a lo-fi 80s thing... I 
want to get a whole array of drum machines.. eventually... :)

yes those are some of my paintings, music and painting are my 
two passions...

And yes that is the PolySix, one of my all time favorite synths. it 
has a very lush sound...  :)

-aaron

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i 
have a ton of
> new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and 
got a casio
> VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, 
MicroMoog, and a Yamaha
> RM70 (those are not in the pic)
> 
> nice setup, & great pics on the wall!!  i need to get my pics up 
too...
> though after i paint the room.
> 
> anyways, is that a PolySix in the synth stand?  lovely 
machines...  but i do
> question your choice of drum machine - the DDM110 were/are 
pants!!!  having
> owned the 110 & 220 i should know and am thankful that i saw 
the light &
> sold Œem years ago...  tastes change i suppose!  };-)
> 
> the VZ10m is a great machine that1s not appreciated as it 
should be...  and
> i see you have a mac - good lad!
> 
> about the battery schematics, i can't remember where I found 
them
> 
> i1ll run with the internal Œbig guys1 for a while & see how long 
they last
> (i1ll be using mains for normal use).  if it gets crazy then i1ll do 
the
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> internal upgrade thang.
> 
> }:-)
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Effects (Was: new abuser)

2002-03-03 by aaron_jasinski2001

Hey Olaf, i just sold the Virtualizer actually. I got a Lexicon MP100 
for my Core 2 card.. I find that I use the Zoom 1201 (though its a 
bit noisy) more than I did the Virt.  I liked it better, it was more 
'hands on' with the knobs.. even tho it doesn't have midi (like the 
Virt does), don't get me wrong for the price of these units, I would 
DEFinately get one, or both.. over all I think Behringer has super 
nice stuff for the prices they go for.

-a

--- In korgpolyex@y..., "OlGu" <olgu@n...> wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
> do I see a Behringer Virtualizer on your studio pic?
> Is it worth its money?
> 
> I heard that Zoom would be better (or what about 
Midi-/Microverbs?).
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Olaf
> 
> == Sorry for being off-topic here... ==
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "aaron_jasinski2001" <aaron@a...>
> To: <korgpolyex@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:53 AM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser
> 
> 
> hey, moose, may i direct you to my own little studio (though i 
have a ton o=
> f
> new gear now, must update the pics soon)... Sold the DX7, and 
got a casio
> VZ10m, JD990, the EX800, a korg DDM superdrum, Z1, 
MicroMoog, and a
> Yamaha RM70 (those are not in the pic)
> http://www.aaronjasinski.com/musicstudio.JPG
> 
> about the batter schematics, i can't remember where I found 
them they were =
> 
> on the net, what i did was go to radio shack and get the wires 
with the cla=
> mps
> on the, and a regular 4v lithium watch batter, worked pretty 
good, though y=
> ou
> have to replace it every 4-5 months. but better than the big fat 
batteries.=
> . and
> less expensive. I think you can find a link for it on 
synthzone.com
> 
> I ran my Poly800 thru my danelectro DaddyO, it made it really 
scary.
> 
> -=a
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> > >hope you enjoy your 800.  It really grows on you.
> > i remember the sound from years ago when the Poly800 was 
new & was
> totally
> > blown away by it...  8 voices, memory etc was really unheard 
of for the
> > price, at the time...  now its a little weak with only one filter etc.  
i=
> 
> > plan to run my monophonically thru one of the Line6 Pods to 
really dirty =
> up
> > the sound - i1ll post URL1s when i have an mp3 available 
featuring this l=
> il
> > baby.
> >
> > >I think there are patches on this yahoo group you can dl.
> > thanks.  i1ve found them but need to buy the 6 type Oc1 
batteries from th=
> e
> > shop before i upload them.  still trying to find a decent copy of 
the man=
> ual
> > though in non-gif format.  i1ve loaded a few off but the quality 
of scann=
> ing
> > is depressing...  }:-(
> >
> > >If it is empty, its probably the version that has no 'memory' 
battery. Y=
> ou
> can
> > put one in your self, I did it when I had a P800.
> > hmm...  so the machine won1t need the 6 large batteries - a 
lot lighter!!=
> 
> > how do i fit the battery? schematics anywhere?
> >
> > >Nice studio set up there...
> > yeah, it gives me something to do!  listen out for 3Alaska 
Highway2...
> >
> > obtw - sneak preview of the new single:
> > http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com/mp3/intelwarv3fm.mp3
> >
> > }:-)
> >
> >
> > email:
> > moose@p...
> >
> > music sites:
> > http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> > http://www.pigpendigital.com
> > http://www.mishikawa.com
> 
> 
> 
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Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by aaron_jasinski2001

heh. oops, i guess we have differing opinions on them :)  still 
friends tho... 

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
> On 28/2/02 12:04 PM, "OlGu" <olgu@n...> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Aaron,
> > do I see a Behringer Virtualizer on your studio pic?
> > Is it worth its money?
> > 
> i1d personally never recommend Behringer to anyone.  they1ve 
been caught
> stealing ideas from other companies & their stuff is also quite 
noisy.
> better to get gear from other companies that cost a little bit 
more, unless
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> you can1t afford them so you only have one choice.
> 
> }:-(
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by moose

On 2/3/02 7:28 PM, "aaron_jasinski2001" <;aaron@...> wrote:

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i don't have the rack ears, the guy i bought it from didn' have em!!!
If you know where i could get some, yes I would... i love my
esqm, i had the Esq1 and traded it for the rack version...

you could always get a 1u or 2u rack tray & put the ESQM on there... I had a SQ80 for a few years with the expanded memory block \u2013 lovely machine \u2013 but the day came when the sequencer couldn\u2019t cope any more (that\u2019ll teach me to buy too much gear!) & the synth got used less & less. looking back now i should have kept it, but there ya go!

}:-(


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http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by moose

On 2/3/02 7:32 PM, "aaron_jasinski2001" <;aaron@...> wrote:

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yes those are some of my paintings, music and painting are my
two passions...

interesting, as i don\u2019t consider myself a photographer but i do take pictures with a nikon digi-cam... quite a few people love them enough to hand over money, so i can\u2019t be that bad!! lol not the \u2018every day\u2019 pictures some people take, i\u2019d describe them as being \u2018slightly different\u2019...

http://www.pigpendigital.com & select gallery

if anyone likes any of them then get in touch direct

}:-)


email:
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music sites:
http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
http://www.pigpendigital.com
http://www.mishikawa.com

Re: new abuser

2002-03-03 by aaron_jasinski2001

very nice photos moose.

I like how they are abstract, yet still 'real'

--- In korgpolyex@y..., moose <moose@p...> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> On 2/3/02 7:32 PM, "aaron_jasinski2001" <aaron@a...> wrote:
> 
> > yes those are some of my paintings, music and painting are my
> > two passions...
> > 
> interesting, as i don1t consider myself a photographer but i do take
> pictures with a nikon digi-cam...  quite a few people love them enough to=

> hand over money, so i can1t be that bad!!  lol   not the Œevery day1
> pictures some people take, i1d describe them as being Œslightly
> different1...
> 
> http://www.pigpendigital.com & select gallery
> 
> if anyone likes any of them then get in touch direct
> 
> }:-)
> 
> 
> email:
> moose@p...
> 
> music sites:
> http://www.alaskahighwayonline.com
> http://www.pigpendigital.com
> http://www.mishikawa.com

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.