Boo! (Korg Poly61)

[Clarissa F.]

Uggh...I was afraid that this was going to get difficult =p
Thanks for the info...
On Fri, 3 Sep 1999 WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 9/3/99 2:08:32 PM, you wrote:
> 
> <<1) This is the version before the MIDI add on. I'd like to get cv/gate in
> for the keyboard and cv controls running to the old joystick parameters.>>
> 
> The Poly61 does not have voltage controlled oscillators.  It has DCO's, and 
> thier pitch is controlled by clock data that comes from the CPU.  You cannot 
> use CV to play it.
> 
> If you can't find one of the MIDI retrofit kits for it (and you won't...), 
> then I would suggest using one of the MIDI-to-keyboard matrix conversion kits 
> that are made by Kenton electronics.  They may even already have one for the 
> Poly-61.  They work by connecting accross the wires that go between the 
> keyboard and the CPU, and they simulate keyboard switch closures.  The CPU 
> thinks you've played the keyboard.
> 
> Maybe one of the more digital-savvy list members (not me!) would like to 
> design a universal MIDI-to-key matrix board around a PIC processor?  Anybody 
> up to it?  I'd buy one.
> 
> Good luck -
> 
> Michael Bacich
>