Re: [PolySix] Re: Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-10 by Johannes Hausensteiner
Hi, The 8048 MPU used for the Polysix Programmer has 64Bytes of RAM and 1K of ROM on chip. All code plus some lookup tables are inside this onchip ROM. All
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Re: [PolySix] Re: Polysix mods
2013-07-10 by w.james.meagher@gmail.com
Awesome. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Polysix mods
2013-07-10 by chipaudette
In my searching of the archives for different purposes, I came across this sad and lonely post from 2005 (see below)...toorglick was looking for a mod to open
Re: [PolySix] Re: Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-10 by Robert Stewart
First thing I did. Problem is not the SSM2044 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-10 by alesisfusion8hd
Have you swap SSM2044 with another voice to make sure the issue follows the filter? Never serviced a Polysix though, but I had a similar behavior on my Trident
Resonance on one voice not working correctly
2013-07-10 by blzproductions
Hi Servicing a Polysix for a client, and have come up against a weird issue, which I can t fathom. Hoping someone out there has had a similar issue, and may be
Re: Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-10 by chipaudette
... This comment really interests me! My own code (as reported by the Arduino IDE) is coming in around 24 kB. Of course, my code has more functionality (some
polysix parts
2013-07-10 by robertzuggo
Hi All! I need some polysix parts, if you have for sale ,please send me a mail. Apreggiator button- yellow : 1pcs Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels house
Re: [PolySix] Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-10 by Johannes Hausensteiner
Adding a sustain footswitch was the first mod I did when I got my Polysix (after a few weeks I owned it ...). It simulates key presses on the HOLD button. As
Adding a Sustain Pedal
2013-07-10 by chipaudette
I ve always thought that the Polysix would benefit from a sustain pedal. I ve noticed that many (all?) of the MIDI retrofit kits offer a sustain pedal as one
Re: [PolySix] Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-09 by Oakley Sound
It is not just the heat output of your power supply that is the limiting factor with regards to current draw. Every component that the load draws current
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-09 by chipaudette
Thanks for the mention of the keyboard s apparent support for the original MIDI retrofit. My own concern stems from the sheer number of components that I m
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-09 by feline1973
Beryllium is *very* nasty stuff and is toxic in microgram amounts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium_poisoning The classic way to suffer effects is
Re: [PolySix] Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by Malte Rogacki
The stock power supply was able to power the original Korg MIDI retrofit so I guess there will be some kind of power reserve.
RE: [PolySix] Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by tim p
I had beryllium copper faced golf clubs as a junior - am I going to die young!?!? ________________________________ From:
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by chipaudette
As additional follow-up on my own post, I measured the Polysix again last night after additional playing. The metal bar on the power supply measured just over
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by chipaudette
I noticed that mention of beryllium, too...but I m not as familiar with its health consequences. I assume that its toxicity is closely related to the form of
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by feline1973
Bloody hell, though: just read this in Kiwisix s documentation for the PSU board upgrade: Warning: the metal plate between the Power supply board and the rear
Re: Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by feline1973
I hadn t heard about that Kiwi PSU board upgrade. I do believe I will order one of those - it s not gonna break the bank, and having already replaced the CPU
re: [PolySix] Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-08 by peterm
Hi, I have no idea about the temperature, but I recall reading about a PSU replacement for the Kiwisix kit. http://kiwitechnics.com/kiwisix.htm A number of
Temperature of YOUR Polysix?
2013-07-07 by chipaudette
Hi All, As you may remember, I ve been doing a lot of mods to my Polysix. After focusing on having fun playing the thing for the last month or two, I m
Re: Yellowed buttons and knobs - Retr0bright?
2013-07-06 by fprs87
I thought they were meant to be beige too at first... then I saw some better condition looking ones online. I just finished replacing the tact switches on mine
Re: Yellowed buttons and knobs - Retr0bright?
2013-07-06 by Chris
First - dunno why you don t like yellow or beige buttons. Second - if you re fixing up some P61s, I have a joystick that ill sell you if you need one. Cheers,
Re: Yellowed buttons and knobs - Retr0bright?
2013-07-03 by stannloo
[sorry for the delay getting this moderated, Yahoo hadn t sent me a notice. Ben - moderator] Well well! I have 3 poly-61 s to refurbish and mod (adding many
Yellowed buttons and knobs - Retr0bright?
2013-06-26 by fprs87
Hey, my Polysix has pretty badly yellowed buttons and knobs (from UV exposure over time), and I d like to restore them to the original grey/white. The keys are
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-06-26 by Djé
Hi, I think you have a problem with the +15v on the KLM-376 Checks if the +15v comes well at CN01,02,13,16 Pin1 & tell us, Djé
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-06-26 by Djé
Hi, I think you have a problem with the +15v on the KLM-376 Checks if the +15v comes well at CN01,02,13,16 Pin1 & tell us, Djé
Re: [PolySix] no output except static and clicks!
2013-06-23 by Malte Rogacki
This COULD at least partly be a problem with the KLM368A board (the effects board). You may want to check if you get a signal at CN14 on the voice board. This
Re: no output except static and clicks!
2013-06-23 by tonezone020
Hi, When you got it back with the clone it was working ? If you open it up can you see the voices being triggered by each key press - an led lights up on the
no output except static and clicks!
2013-06-11 by zumdar
I have a problem with my Korg Polysix that I really need some expertise on. I m playing a big festival this weekend and I need it for the gig! I bought this
Your Poly a Fingerprint Magnet?
2013-06-07 by djwavestrike
When I touch my Polysix it seems even with relatively clean hands to leave smudges. Is my paint unusually flat from age or is this just the nature of it to be
Re: [PolySix] Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-04 by Dave Garfield
Thank you, Doug. I m good on tact switches for the time being, but I have put Synthparts in my go-to parts ordering list, and I hope to be using your
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-04 by synthparts
I have some of the tact switches in stock. Doug synthparts.com
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-03 by chipaudette
Thanks for the pointer to Syntaur.com for replacement parts. I added that to the page as well! Chip
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-03 by chipaudette
Hey, thanks for the extra info! I added it to the page... Chip
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by tonezone020
Thanks Syntegrator regarding updating the video info on that point. If you know anyone looking for Motif 6 buttons ... Syntaur are out of stock at the moment !
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by syntegrator
Hi Tony, ... Oh no! So the Yamaha box the frames from syntaur came in was a red herring? I m sorry for the misinformation - I ll update that video with a note
Re: [PolySix] Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by Dave Garfield
Hi, tonezone020 I have a few switch frames from an old prodcution Korg CX-3, which uses the same push switches as the Polysix/Mono-Poly. Let me know if I
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by tonezone020
Hi Syntegrator, Good to hear from you. I bought the Yamaha part V703990R as shown in your video after watching your video and the part isn t for the P6.. That
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by syntegrator
Syntaur.com has new replacement frames, but there s a surprise as to where they originally come from - There s a newer keyboard that uses frames that are
Re: Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by tonezone020
Hi All, Anyone here know where I can get replacement frames ? Thanks - Tony
RE: [PolySix] Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by backshall1
Hi Chip, I think it is misleading to say there are only two main parts, the button and the button cover. I think it should more explicitly say that there are
Instructions for Replacing a Push-Button
2013-06-02 by chipaudette
I choose to replace another push-button yesterday. This time, I took a bunch of pictures and wrote up the process. So, if anyone needs to replace a
Polysix No Sound, Problem Isolated To Voice Board ( board tested in working p6)
2013-05-31 by a440dreamin
I am trying to diagnose a voice board with no output, The voice lights are coming on with key presses and I hear a faint clicking when the voices fire but no
Re: [PolySix] MG VCO, Pitch Wheel and MSTR tuning problem
2013-05-28 by Johannes Hausensteiner
On KLM-367 check on connector CN-06: - pin1: the LFO wave going out to the control panel and wheels - pin2: the attenuated LFO wave / Pitch Wheel control
MG VCO, Pitch Wheel and MSTR tuning problem
2013-05-27 by atoneontail
Hey gents, I am about 3 months in with my new PolySix and super excited to be owning one. I am by no means of engineer so I was hoping I could turn to the
Korg Polysix Aftertouch
2013-05-24 by rob
I installed aftertouch on a Polysix this week and posted a video of the results if anybody here is interested. If anyone wants more info, contact me.
Pyxis Aftertouch for Polysix
2013-05-24 by chipaudette
Hi All, With my own pre-occupation with putting aftertouch into my own Polysix, I wasn t aware of the Phyxis aftertouch system from New England Analog. While
Re: MG wheel intensity mod
2013-05-19 by chipaudette
Unless you post more detail about the approach from the people on the other forum, I fail to see how a 220K pot in parallel to the existing mod wheel will do
Re: KLM-366 not working
2013-05-18 by theofielb
You have to edit the exact recording levels yourself, it is a bit of trying, but you can record the tape-out signal on any computer.