Realistically, when do you think the mod kit will be avail for beta
release?
Erik
--- In
korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800"
<korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Erik,
>
> Yes, the mod kit is going to include a couple of digital
> potentiometers that will be under the control of MG's or EG's.
>
> And yes, I think having a couple of selectable sequences to choose
> from is a great idea too.
>
> And yes, I hope to put in the 12/24 db switch as well.
>
> But initially, the kit will probably come out without all of these
> things. The good news is that the EEPROM's are programmable and I
have
> already written the software to convert the machine code into
sysex.
> And I already have the code written and working that allows you to
> download new firmware to the EEPROM's. So as each new function is
> developed and tested, anyone who has the mod kit will be able to
> download new firmware and upgrade their Poly.
>
> So the question is really, which new functions will come out with
the
> mod kit first?
>
> Mike H.
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Erik Hines" <sablerock@> wrote:
> >
> > At first glance, I thought 'wow, 4 addl banks of 64?!, I'd never
> > fill all those up.'. Considering that there will be new
parameters
> > available for editing, those banks could be useful. How about
> > dedicating one bank to sequence banks (allowing multiple
sequences
> > to be stored in memory) I personally dont use the sequencer at
all,
> > but I might use it more often if I can store multiple sequences
and
> > access them via program change or other 'on the fly method'.
> >
> > Refresh me, will the mod be able to take advantage of any of
the
> > hardware mods (i.e. Moog SLayer and FM mod?) If so, I guarantee
> > those banks will get filled!!! Also, what's the possibility of
> > adding addl' filter features (i.E Bandpass, 12\24 LPF, peak.) I
> > remeber that there were addl envelopes that were possibly going
to
> > be implemented as well (Panning envelope or Random pan a
> > possibility?) Just a few things to think about...
> >
> > Erik
> >
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins
> > <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Poly fans,
> > >
> > > Here's another little software progress update for today.
> > >
> > > I've completed the guts of the global mode code. You press the
> > step key to get into global mode. You are then presented with 11
GL
> > 11 on the display. You then use the numeric keypad to select the
> > desired global parameter and use the up down buttons to set the
> > value. There are potentially 64 different global parameters.
Global
> > 11 is an important one because it is used to execute specific
> > commands (up to 63 commands are possible). The command that you
> > execute is determined by the data value of global parameter 11.
> > Current planned commands are:
> > >
> > > 11 - No Operation
> > > 12 - All Notes Off - (for those panic stuck note situations)
> > > 13 - Sysex dump all operating patches
> > > 14 - Sysex dump sequencer data
> > > 15 - Sysex dump single patch from operating bank
> > > 16 - Sysex dump all patches from selected patch bank
> > > 17 - Sysex dump single patch from selected patch bank
> > > 18 - Sysex dump all patches from all banks
> > > 21 - Copy operating bank to selected bank
> > > 22 - Copy selected bank to operating bank
> > > 23 - Copy current operating patch to selected patch in
selected
> > bank
> > > 24 - Copy selected patch in selected bank to current operating
> > patch
> > >
> > > To execute a command, you select global parameter 11 then set
the
> > parameter value to the desired (as table above shows) command
number
> > and then press the write key to execute it.
> > >
> > > Then, the current global parameters for controlling the
function
> > of the EX800 are as follows:
> > >
> > > 21 - Omni On, Off/auto - The module will come up with omni off
> > when set to off here, 0 or 1
> > > 22 - Keyboard MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 23 - Joystick MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 24 - Local keyboard control on off - 0 or 1
> > > 25 - Local joystick control on off - 0 or 1
> > > 26 - Sequencer MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 27 - Joystick X axis MSB assigned CC change number - 0-63
> > > 28 - Joystick Y axis MSB assigned CC change number - 0 - 63
> > >
> > > 31 - Extended playing range on off - 0 or 1
> > >
> > > Now you can see I have already started allocating various
globals
> > that will be used with the Poly 800 (for joystick and keyboard
for
> > example) and the only executable global I have working as of
right
> > now is the All Notes Off command (which I just got working last
> > night) but you get the idea. Also, you may have noticed that
some of
> > the commands mention the "operating" patch bank and
the "selected
> > patch bank". This is referring to the four additional banks of
> > patches that I envisage will be available when I write the
software
> > to support them. The question is, who of us really needs another
> > four banks of 64 patches? Or is that just plain overkill for
this
> > instrument?
> > >
> > > Mike H.
> > >
> > >
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