[sdiy] MIDIfying a Korg Mono/Poly

[klosmon]

At 12:41 PM 8/25/2005, you wrote:
>Will this retrofit allow the 'Mo to be played in poly mode?

Yes, for what it's worth.
(I always felt the "poly" capabilities of the MonoPoly were thrown on as an 
afterthought;  didn't really add anything to the unit.  I have been known 
to be wrong, however....)

The MIDI interface receives in Poly mode, on a channel that's selectable 
via sysex command (and memorized;  once it's set, it stays until changed).

~G


>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
> >
> >