On Thu, Oct 09, 2014 at 07:22:09AM -0700, Michael Hawkins
korgpolyex800@... [korgpolyex] wrote:
> Hello Poly fans,
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> See the attached PDF. This would be a replacement for the 80C85 CPU in the Poly-800. It will use a STM32F373 chip, an M4 with up to 256k flash. It runs at 72MHz
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Sounds like a beast of an idea. I bet it could be adapted to other 8085-based machines too.
> The problem here is that all development work on the existing software for the existing HAWK kit would stop. Anyone that has an existing HAWK would be stuck with what they have today. The Atomahawk would also have to be redesigned a bit.
I know you've got a lot invested into the HAWK mod, but if you drop support of the original 80C85 version to concentrate on an ARM-based version you could just release the source and toolchain for the old stuff? That way if anyone cares enough about fixing a bug they can either do it themselves, or pay someone to do it. Who knows, maybe someone will take it in a wholly unexpected direction?
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> The effort required to rewrite the software is quite large. If I had some help from some committed Poly fans that also have programming experience that would help a great deal.
I'd be quite into this.
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> I am too busy trying to survive in the world these days that I must seek help before we could make this project happen. But, with a 32 bit 72Mhz CPU instead of 8 bit 6Mhz there will be some amazing possibilities available to us.
Likewise. I have people clamouring for Mirage goodies that I just don't have time to work on. Seems they don't want it enough to pay my usual day rate though ;-)
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