[sdiy] Oberheim Matrix 6r ROM image needed

Andre Majorel aym-htnys at teaser.fr
Wed Aug 20 10:37:59 CEST 2014


On 2014-08-19 10:08 +0200, Roman Sowa wrote:

> It's real-life tested part and it worked for about 20 years since
> manufacture. You don't have that assurance with new part, that may
> work for 200 years as some EPROMs claim, or only for 2 weeks before
> it breaks because new process uses 100 times less silicon than 20
> years ago.
> Besides, it's vintage EPROM, so I'm sure it contributes to that
> vintage sound...

It would, if the Matrix 6 /had/ a vintage sound. <g>

> Anyway - if you choose to use new one, check the datasheet first.
> Some new EPROMs have data retention rated at only 10 years. More
> than needed for consumer stuff, but total mistake for synths.

Scary. Aren't there any drop-in replacements made from flash RAM ?

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