If the tape load works, then so will the tape backup, so dump the
sounds to tape, change the battery, and reload them afterwards again.
Rescue tape? Feh! That's just something to con guitarists who buy
synths out of $20 :D
Jesting aside, I would guess that the dump can be done through Midi
more effectively (ah - hang on - not all Poly61s have MIDI)
Plan B would be to wipe all program data and reprogram it all from
scratch. It's quite possible to do this with a Poly61 - I've done it
with a Polysix and a Juno60 before - a bit of careful planning, and
you can get your own soundset in there quite effectively.
On Feb 16, 2008 8:54 PM, nmbr7lks <nmbr7@...> wrote:
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> Hey all. I'm a noob to this so bare with me. I'm a classic rock guitar
> player first and breaking into this cool sounding synth. I have a nice
> old Poly61. Way cool stuff on it, super bass, horns, string like, you
> know, Vintage sounding stuff. It will fit me like a glove. I was
> reading the manual about the tape interface. If I follow the manual
> and make a good data tape, will this be the whole thing? ie. All the
> data and memery in the 61? The reason I'm asking is the next hurdal to
> jump is battery replacement. And before I loose all the memory with
> what looks to be the original battery, I want to be safe. Also on Ebay
> I saw a Rescue tape for sale for $20.00 delivered. As most musicians
> are, I'm broke. $20.00 will buy me some more hot dogs, and buns,
> yea...buns. LOL ebay #130182657747
> Thanks.....Mike
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