2008-12-02 by vintagesynths123
Hi. We re looking to buy a Korg Polysix Factory MIDI kit, with or without the Polysix. Please email me at minime123 at onebox dot com if you ve got a Polysix
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2008-12-01 by Andrew Jury
Brian, The old battery was a nickel cadmium type and was rechargeable. The replacement which you are trying to fit is undoubtedly a lithium coin cell which
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2008-12-01 by Brian Down
hello, it s been awhile since my circuits courses in school - can anybody tell me exactly what purpose is served by removing c40 and replacing r91 with a
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2008-11-24 by Oliver Fairhall
I completely agree with this. When I repaired mine, there were traces which looked as though they had plenty of copper to conduct, but apparently the metal had
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2008-11-24 by Andrew Jury
Hi Rod, Welcome to the forum! As our esteemed collegues have pointed out you should re-visit the work carried out in and around IC31. Sometimes track
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2008-11-24 by Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
Yeah, the traces are messed up. ... -- .sig -Chromatest J. Pantsmaker http://www.chromatest.net
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2008-11-23 by rodm99_99
Hello, I m new to this forum. My polysix has been sitting for years. Recently, I got ambitious and bought a lithium battery and holder to replace the old leaky
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2008-11-19 by Oliver Fairhall
I don t have a great answer for you, but a couple of thoughts spring to mind. You may just be expecting too much from the synth. It is an old synth, and in my
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2008-11-19 by tsra26
Hello all, I have been working with a P6 that seems to be in good shape however it seems to be lacking in sound quality and dimension. I really am not a synth
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2008-11-18 by radek_tymecki
Try to check 4xxx circuits on effects board... also very popular problem in korgs is that lm13600 got broken often. ne5517n is cheap and good replacement for
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2008-11-17 by Dr Funk
Hi Andy ... Much appreciated! Actually, I do ... These both appear to be fine. ... No problem! I am an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to electronics,
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2008-11-17 by Andrew Jury
Hi Frank, No problem, we are always here to help, if we can! Actually, I do mean what I say. Look at the circuit diagram and carefully study IC29 and IC34. You
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2008-11-17 by Dr Funk
Hi Andy Thanks for your help! ... I checked control lines P24 and P25 from CPU pins 35 and 36 to pin 5 of IC29 and IC35 (is this what you were referring to?),
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2008-11-17 by Andrew Jury
Hi Frank, I would venture that you may have not completed your mission with the KLM-367. I would go back and check the tracks and function of the logic at IC29
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2008-11-17 by Dr Funk
I think I ve finally brought my P6 back from the grave after a big KLM367 rewiring job, and it s sounding great! I ve followed the calibration procedure, and
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2008-11-13 by mglevicky
All Let me be the first of one of those seem to be happy customers to emphatically say that Andy is a first rate, extremely knowledgable, electronic god sent
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2008-11-13 by klosmon
As someone who s been repairing these boards for several years, let me say welcome. The more people we have doing this correctly, the better. My personal
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2008-11-13 by John Terhorst
Thanks Andy! This and the new chip news cheering an otherwise gloomy year. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 13, 2008, at 8:41 AM, Andrew Jury
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2008-11-13 by Andrew Jury
Hi, The way I look at it is this. If I can use my skills to give something back to the community then this will be a good thing. Plus there is the pride
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2008-11-13 by steven pistrich
good for you.....and for us.. i have been very frustrated with the general talk -followed-by-incompetance that i have experienced with MANY
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2008-11-13 by Andrew Jury
Hi, After a bit of consideration I have decided to post the following. Over the last year I have been getting steadily more involved in analogue synth repairs.
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2008-11-13 by lanrosta
... Any news on this clone project yet? I need one too and oldcrow doesn t seem to answer his emails I have sent. I noticed he had already done this before and
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2008-11-08 by klosmon
I ve posted this before, but it might be time to repeat: I have programmed replacements available for the 8048 CPU chips -- $20 each. I also have the 8049
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2008-11-04 by steven pistrich
I own both.... you cant compare them...po8 is all modern with sequencer, lots of memory, complex sounds, polysix is simple, basic , good sounding sounds.....
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2008-11-04 by Andrew Jury
Hi Matthias, I don t really think you are comparing like for like here! It is like saying I have a 1982 Golf GTI, should I sell it and buy a 2008 Focus ST ?
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2008-11-04 by dirtyherri
Hello, has anyone compared a Polysix vs. the new DSI Prophet 08? Is the P 08 worth, selling my Polysix? Any comments? Regards Matthias
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2008-10-31 by Brian Down
Thanks everybody. I m planning to work on it this weekend so I ll let you know how it turns out. If it proves to be beyond my capabilities I guess I ll look
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2008-10-31 by Oliver Fairhall
Basically you should remove the PCB, remove any socketed devices, clean the board as best you can, solder wire connections wherever there are damaged tracks,
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2008-10-31 by steven pistrich
looks nlike there are plenty of corroded (dark colored) tracks radiating out from the battery area....they did the easy part---- i see a lot of
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2008-10-31 by Andrew Jury
Hello Brian, I had a similar problem with another P6 which I had in for repair. One of the quad latches was running out of control because the control port
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2008-10-31 by Brian Down
hello all, i just picked up a polysix which has some serious issues. it will intermittently produce something which almost resembles a proper sound, but about
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2008-10-26 by radek_tymecki
Sadly no my friend :(
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2008-10-26 by sdlarch
Advanced Circuits (US) has told me that they need dwg or dxf files of the circuits. Do you have the capability to export in that format?
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2008-10-20 by radek_tymecki
I ve added 2 files in 1:1 scale. The PCB is based on Crown s design... but I ll need verification if everything is ok with the board; you know connections etc
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2008-10-20 by PolySix@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PolySix group. File : /KLM-367
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2008-10-20 by PolySix@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PolySix group. File : /KLM-367
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2008-10-13 by klosmon
Calibration info is in the service manual. I have the code; have successfully programmed it into 8748 chips (which are getting scarce, but are still
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2008-10-13 by radek_tymecki
Hi there! Next monday I m going to my studies so I ll be able to make beta board on CNC :) btw... I m lookin for some details how to calibrate klm 367 and bin
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2008-10-09 by archie
Hello Everyone The standard file type for PC board fabs are Called Gerbers. The gerber file has several layers to it. It will have info for each layer of
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2008-10-09 by Sam Larch
I m on-board! (Pardon the pun) what kind of files do the board manu s need? Can anyone suggest one in the US? ... -- Sent from my mobile device
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2008-10-08 by radek_tymecki
I ll post jpg files so everybody will be able to make own board :) Radek
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2008-10-08 by Andrew Jury
Hi Radek, If you manage to pull this off then that will be a real acheivement. I too had a look at refrabricating the KLM-367 using the Old Crow s design, but
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2008-10-08 by radek_tymecki
Hi mates ! I m working on KLM 367 clone board. Keep Your fingaz crossed :D Radek
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2008-10-05 by o.fairhall
Hi folk, I am returning to my music hobby after an extended absence. I am currently working on putting together a home studio I am happy to work with. In the
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2008-10-01 by radek_tymecki
Too bad there are no materials existing at all.
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2008-09-25 by meidahljensen
Hi there ! I no longer have the time to fix/repair my polysix is anyone interested in buying the thing. It s in bit of a bad shape , the keyboard controller
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2008-09-24 by techbot23
Hi Guys, Is this the elusive CPU??? http://www.butoba.net/polysix/p6cpu.html ... ... the old crow designed his replacement board to use common parts versus
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2008-09-23 by PolySix@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the PolySix group. File : /Mods/ram.JPG
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2008-09-23 by radek_tymecki
I ve uploaded a file on Files section Does it work? http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/PolySix/photos/view/67c8?b=5 Johanness should know sth about it :)
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2008-09-23 by choco
Yesterday I managed to rewire D00 and replaced IC31 but nothing changed, effect speed LFO continued accelerating itself and that strange connectivity issues
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