Thanks for the info. The midi kit I have installed was basically
the same note on/off etc, but it was useful from time to time. I
didnt know about the filter/res mod though - thanks for that. I may
give it a try on my 61.
--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "plastikanimal" <plasticanimal1@...> wrote:
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> It might be cheaper and safer to just buy a new MIDI interface. Well maybe not cheaper. I would shop around first because MIDI kits can be pricey and the poly-61 is not.
> As for safer I mean the battery problem. I have two 61's and had to clean up acid and replace the batteries. Only one was salvageable. The other has never functioned correctly due to battery leak damage.
> The working one is a 61M model and believe me there is nothing special about that big blue "M". The midi only handles note on,off and maybe the pitch bend but I don't think it does even that. No arp sync,modulation or editing and always in omni mode:(
> So that's the low-down for an informed decision. Good luck.
>
> Oh btw, you should do the filter/res control mods if you haven't yet. Its very easy and they rock! Just look up Voice of Saturn.
>