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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Upgrade kit - update

From: Alan Currall <alan@...>
Date: 2008-02-21

Aw, that's a bit of a shame, as it was the MIDI parameter controls that I was really interested in first. Still, I'm grateful for any work you're able to do on the Poly so I shouldn't complain.

One thing I should find out though, is exactly how skillful an operation fitting the new board will be. I've just made a right old mess out of my Emax trying to solder on a new LCD module. I wouldn't want to butcher the Poly in a similar fashion.

Maybe you could fill me in Mike?

Cheers,
Alan

On 21 Feb 2008, at 2:37PM, korgpolyex800 wrote:

Hi Poly fans,

Here's the situation, I am swamped at work and haven't been able to
make the progress I wanted to in February. So here's what I propose.

I need to finish the Moog Slayer control feature. This is critical
because when the Moog Slayer control feature is completed and tested,
the printed circuit board design will need to be modified to support
the mod.

I propose leaving the MIDI parameter controllers out of the initial
release of the kit. The reason I am suggesting this is because the
controllers are all implemented in software. So I can release the kit
and then just create the new software later. Then anyone who owns the
kit can do the software upgrade using sysex and the new firmware
(which will be downloaded from my website).

Is everyone OK with that?

Mike.