[sdiy] MIDIfying a Korg Mono/Poly

[Jeff Farr]

Will this retrofit allow the 'Mo to be played in poly mode? 

On 8/25/05, klosmon <klosmon at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Congrats -- it's definitely a fun instrument.
> 
> There's a simple, PIC-based design for the Polysix that also works
> perfectly well for the MonoPoly;  details at:
> http://www.angelfire.com/geek/srlabs/p6retro2.html
> 
> I've built & installed about a dozen of these into Polysixes, and one into
> a MonoPoly;  they're inexpensive (under $15 for parts), reliable &
> generally foolproof.
> Installing this circuit in the MonoPoly will require a basic understanding
> of the similarities between the keyboard circuits of the two machines --
> should be apparent from the schematics.
> 
> ~G
> 
> 
> At 10:33 AM 8/25/2005, you wrote:
> >Ok, last night I was the recipient of a minor miracle: the Korg Mono/Poly
> >I mentioned yesterday, that I hadnt turned on in ages because it was
> >broken, seems to have been raised from the dead.  *most* of the keys work
> >now and work reliably.  The only area that is still having issues is the
> >lowest octave and a few black keys.  Im going to take the time this
> >weekend to clean the contacts using instructions ive found online.  I
> >played it for hours last night, and am just inlove with its very peculiar
> >sound.
> >
> >Anyway, I did some googling and found that there is more than one way to
> >Add MIDI to the mono/poly, and was wondering if anyone had any good
> >suggestions on this?  I dont need more than note on/off (though clock for
> >the arpeggiator would be nice :-D).  I am looking for something I could
> >install myself that will be reliable.
> >
> >Thanks for all the good suggestions yesterday.  My next project is going
> >to be my assembling an analog modular (slow and over time) so youll be
> >hearing more from me.
> >
> >Tony
> 
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