Sequential circuits samplers

>
> I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> at all ?
> I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good move.
> I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> 
> Thanks !
>

>
> Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures.
> I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it
> out of the box and check out all functions.  IIRC, there was a way to
> check the amount of memory in the unit(?)  Different mem configs meant
> different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2
> P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the
> other.  Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T
> 
> 
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gilwe@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> > at all ?
> > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good move.
> > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> > 
> > Thanks !
> >
>

> 
> 
> Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures.
> I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it
> out of the box and check out all functions. IIRC, there was a way to
> check the amount of memory in the unit(?) Different mem configs meant
> different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2
> P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the
> other. Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T
> 
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gilwe@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> > at all ?
> > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good move.
> > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> > 
> > Thanks !
> >
>

> 
> 
> Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures.
> I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it
> out of the box and check out all functions. IIRC, there was a way to
> check the amount of memory in the unit(?) Different mem configs meant
> different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2
> P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the
> other. Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T
> 
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gilwe@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> > at all ?
> > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good move.
> > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> > 
> > Thanks !
> >
>

Ok P2000 fans, I got my P2000 opened. Surprisingly easy to service
with the built-in hinge in the back!! OK, I have a Q for any of you
that have a fully functional P2000: With no diskette, after booting
up, are all keys working?? That is, i select built-in sample #4,
which is a great, IMHO, hammond sample, does every key play a note?
What about the L/R knob?? For sample #4, is the sound ONLY on the
Left? PLMK, so I can continue troubleshooting my P2000. thanx. T

--- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Lee" .> wrote:
>
> Yes, but my built in sounds don't work! I spent $250 for this on
Ebay and I'm to the point where I would GIVE it to someone (other than
Winecountry) if they came and picked it up...
> What did Ripley say? Well... it's me...
>
>
> From: TonyB
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:17 PM
> To: prophet2000@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [prophet2000] Re: What's special in the
Prophet 2000
>
>
> Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures.
> I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it
> out of the box and check out all functions. IIRC, there was a way to
> check the amount of memory in the unit(?) Different mem configs meant
> different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2
> P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the
> other. Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T
>
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" wrote:
> >
> > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> > at all ?
> > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good move.
> > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
>

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> > > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> > > 
> > > Thanks !
> > >
> >
>

From: "TonyB" <tbarros@...>
To: <prophet2000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special


> OK P2000 fans, here is a quick update of my repairs so far.  First, I
> dissassembled the entire unit(all pcbs removed).  I cleaned all the
> insides of the P2000 including the inside of the case and the tops and
> bottoms of all pcbs.  My P2000 has a 512K memory pcb. After
> resoldering some connections around the keyboard multiplexer IC, (the
> large 40pin near the left edge; it's labeled "keyboard"), I now have
> every key working now!!  But, unfortunately, the 12 patches are not
> working corectly.  Before, the keys were intermittant, but the 12
> patch buttons/LEDs worked OK.  Now, all the keys work OK, but the
> patch buttons/LEDs jump around when pressed or when some keys are
> pressed. There is still a multiplexer problem.  My instincts say it's
> on the front panel multiplexer pcb. I will order some new ICs soon.
> Another note:  the filter was not "working" before; now, I can get
> the frequency and resonance changes on certain patches.  This, again,
> points to multiplexer problems.  More when I get time...   T
>
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "TonyB" <tbarros@...> wrote:
> >
> > Ok P2000 fans, I got my P2000 opened.  Surprisingly easy to service
> > with the built-in hinge in the back!!  OK, I have a Q for any of you
> > that have a fully functional P2000:  With no diskette, after booting
> > up, are all keys working??  That is, i select built-in sample #4,
> > which is a great, IMHO, hammond sample, does every key play a note?
> > What about the L/R knob??  For sample #4, is the sound ONLY on the
> > Left? PLMK, so I can continue troubleshooting my P2000.  thanx. T
> >
> > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Lee" <crlee311@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, but my built in sounds don't work!  I spent $250 for this on
> > Ebay and I'm to the point where I would GIVE it to someone (other than
> > Winecountry) if they came and picked it up...
> > > What did Ripley say?  Well... it's me...
> > >
> > >
> > > From: TonyB
> > > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:17 PM
> > > To: prophet2000@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [prophet2000] Re: What's special in the
> > Prophet 2000
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures.
> > > I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it
> > > out of the box and check out all functions. IIRC, there was a way to
> > > check the amount of memory in the unit(?) Different mem configs meant
> > > different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2
> > > P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the
> > > other. Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T
> > >
> > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gilwe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good
> > > > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if
> > > > at all ?
> > > > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good
> move.
> > > > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so
> > > > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI
> > > > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with
> > > > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks !
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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> don't work and needs disk to work  or hear any sound...
> 
> charles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TonyB" <tbarros@...>
> To: <prophet2000@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:27 AM
> Subject: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special
> 
> 
> > OK P2000 fans, here is a quick update of my repairs so far.  First, I
> > dissassembled the entire unit(all pcbs removed).  I cleaned all the
> > insides of the P2000 including the inside of the case and the tops and
> > bottoms of all pcbs.  My P2000 has a 512K memory pcb. After
> > resoldering some connections around the keyboard multiplexer IC, (the
> > large 40pin near the left edge; it's labeled "keyboard"), I now have
> > every key working now!!  But, unfortunately, the 12 patches are not
> > working corectly.  Before, the keys were intermittant, but the 12
> > patch buttons/LEDs worked OK.  Now, all the keys work OK, but the
> > patch buttons/LEDs jump around when pressed or when some keys are
> > pressed. There is still a multiplexer problem.  My instincts say it's
> > on the front panel multiplexer pcb. I will order some new ICs soon.
> > Another note:  the filter was not "working" before; now, I can get
> > the frequency and resonance changes on certain patches.  This, again,
> > points to multiplexer problems.  More when I get time...   T
> >
> > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "TonyB" <tbarros@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok P2000 fans, I got my P2000 opened.  Surprisingly easy to service
> > > with the built-in hinge in the back!!  OK, I have a Q for any of you
> > > that have a fully functional P2000:  With no diskette, after booting
> > > up, are all keys working??  That is, i select built-in sample #4,
> > > which is a great, IMHO, hammond sample, does every key play a note?
> > > What about the L/R knob??  For sample #4, is the sound ONLY on the
> > > Left? PLMK, so I can continue troubleshooting my P2000.  thanx. T
> > >

From: "TonyB" <tbarros@...>
To: <prophet2000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special


> Hi charles, thanx for your interest.  My P2000 EPROM is Rev3point0.
> Without any diskette, the P2000 should "boot" with 12 presets as
> selected by the 12 membrane buttons on the front panel.  The <PRESET>
> LED should be lit after boot.  All keys should be live.  Put Mix knob
> in center. With a diskette inserted at powerup, <PRESET> LEDS 1-4
> should sequence as the patchs are loading.  Turning <PRESET> off will
> allow editing of the individual presets. The internal presets are
> called the following: 1. Solo Synth  2. Bells  3. Bright 4. Organ 5.
> Woods Section 6. Wah Synth 7. Pad 8. Expressive Synth 9. Plug Bass 10.
> Electric Piano 11. Brassy 12. Synth Bells.  The organ sound is
> excellent, BTW. If pressing a <PRESET> button causes other LEDs to
> lite, there is a problem in the switch/LED/pot multiplexer.  The CPU
> is working fine. There IS audio out for all keys in any <PRESET> that
> is stable. That means the Curtis VCFs and VCAs are working. I'm making
> a list of ICs to be replaced.  afn  T
>
>
> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "charles midi gfa pascal"
> <charles.copp@...> wrote:
> >
> > i think if you have an upgrade to version 3 or 4 of the system rom
> installed
> > all keys work and it remebers the presets , if not v 3 and under all
> keys
> > don't work and needs disk to work  or hear any sound...
> >
> > charles
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "TonyB" <tbarros@...>
> > To: <prophet2000@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:27 AM
> > Subject: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special
> >
> >
> > > OK P2000 fans, here is a quick update of my repairs so far.  First, I
> > > dissassembled the entire unit(all pcbs removed).  I cleaned all the
> > > insides of the P2000 including the inside of the case and the tops and
> > > bottoms of all pcbs.  My P2000 has a 512K memory pcb. After
> > > resoldering some connections around the keyboard multiplexer IC, (the
> > > large 40pin near the left edge; it's labeled "keyboard"), I now have
> > > every key working now!!  But, unfortunately, the 12 patches are not
> > > working corectly.  Before, the keys were intermittant, but the 12
> > > patch buttons/LEDs worked OK.  Now, all the keys work OK, but the
> > > patch buttons/LEDs jump around when pressed or when some keys are
> > > pressed. There is still a multiplexer problem.  My instincts say it's
> > > on the front panel multiplexer pcb. I will order some new ICs soon.
> > > Another note:  the filter was not "working" before; now, I can get
> > > the frequency and resonance changes on certain patches.  This, again,
> > > points to multiplexer problems.  More when I get time...   T
> > >
> > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "TonyB" <tbarros@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ok P2000 fans, I got my P2000 opened.  Surprisingly easy to service
> > > > with the built-in hinge in the back!!  OK, I have a Q for any of you
> > > > that have a fully functional P2000:  With no diskette, after booting
> > > > up, are all keys working??  That is, i select built-in sample #4,
> > > > which is a great, IMHO, hammond sample, does every key play a note?
> > > > What about the L/R knob??  For sample #4, is the sound ONLY on the
> > > > Left? PLMK, so I can continue troubleshooting my P2000.  thanx. T
> > > >
>
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