Hi Erik,
Originally, I really thought we would most likely not be able to map the old patches into the new software. But, it turns out that it was much easier to add the new parameters and new patch area while also keeping the old patch and parameter structure and editing functions as well.
So for example, the old tape dump code and the old sysex upload and download functions are still working in the new MK3. But, I've added new sysex functions that allow dumps of the entire old and new patches together (as well as single patch dump send and receive etc). So we will be able to keep all of the old sysex dumps that we've used over the years and use the new sysex functions too. The other trick is that as we add new parameters, we could easily muck up and sysex implementation that people have worked in sequencers etc. So to avoid that, I'm going to rewrite the new sysex patch sends and receives so that they can grow when new parameters are added into the software.
I am also thinking about giving the new parameter area a "reset" function that allows you to quickly set all of the new parameters in a particular selected patch back to the original default settings so that any of the your old patches won't get mucked up by the new parameters (since you can reset them quickly). I still have to give that a little more thought but it certainly can be done.
However, I am going to stop doing any more of these extra tinkerings until I work out how to either a) get portamento mono mode working or, b) add an arpeggiator or, c) add a fourth EG. The portamento mono mode is the killer enhancement that I know everybody is going to want. So I need to focus on that one last feature before I go public with the mod kit. If I can't get that working quickly then I will give an extra EG a try too as well as the arpeggiator.
All of the other wanted sysex features and general editing features etc can definitely be added given enough time and patience. But portamento mono mode , an arpeggiator and additional EG's are three fundamentally difficult features to implement that also just so happen to be the most wanted features - funny that.
So I need to stay focused on those three features prior to the kit becoming available.
Mike.
Erik Hines <sablerock@...> wrote:
Mike,
I don't know if you answered this, but will the new mk3 be able to
keep the existing internal patches in memory intact, or will
reprogramming be necessary?
Erik
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korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "korgpolyex800"
<korgpolyex800@ ...> wrote:
>
> Yes, I will post documents on a web site somewhere. Not sure where
> just yet.
>
> The document (or web pages) will provide full details on how to
> program the new global and extended parameters as well as all of the
> new functions and features that the new Poly 800 MK3 will have.
>
> Mike.
>
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korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "radek_tymecki" <radek.tymecki@ >
> wrote:
> >
> > Will be there any tutorial howto make second lfo ?? :)
> >
>
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