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Re: looking for Oberheim DSX users!

2013-08-28 by brunolhu

Hi Dan,

Very insteresting project !

I can try to help you .

Bruno

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com, Dan Nigrin <dan@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm new to the group ­ my name is Dan Nigrin, and in the past I've
> successfully developed software for the Roland MC-202 and MC-4 sequencers
> that interfaces with them via their cassette interfaces.  This allows for
> converting MIDI sequences into the the tape "squelch" required to program
> their sequencers.
> 
> I'm now attempting to do the same thing for the Oberheim DSX.  Doing so
> requires analyzing potentially hundreds of tape dumps of existing DSX
> sequences, in order to reverse engineer the DSX tape save format.  I am not
> a DSX owner, so I am seeking out interested DSX owners to help with the
> cause.  (I used the same approach to figure out the Roland MC-4 format, and
> it worked quite well ­ in fact to this day, I have never seen nor touched an
> MC-4!).
> 
> If I'm successful, it will mean that you will be able to convert MIDI
> sequences to DSX format, and furthermore, you'll be able to use your DSX as
> an 8 channel CV sequencer, WITHOUT having to use it with an Oberheim
> keyboard.
> 
> If interested, please contact me privately, and I'll give you more details
> of what I need.
> 
> Thanks!
> Dan
> -- 
> Dan Nigrin / Defective Records / http://defectiverecords.com
> CycliC, M185 & Klee Sequencers / MC-4 & MC-202 Hack / Audio Plugin Player /
> General MIDI Player / Major Malfunction
> Jack OS X / http://jackosx.com
>

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