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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: hi all

From: <backshall1@...>
Date: 2015-04-16

Have you opened it up to see if there is an internal CR2032 coin cell to retain patches after power is turned off? There are several different versions of the Poly-800 Mk1 out there. Some have the battery, older ones don’t, and many have been modded to add a CR2032 so you don’t need to keep the 6 “C” cells in it. We might be able to tell from the serial number which version you have, but that won’t tell us if it has been modded. As for the wav file, you could try burning an audio CD with it, and playing the audio CD into the tape input. Sometimes that makes it easier to control the level. I converted the wav to mp3 and put it on an mp3 player. That works great for me at about three quarters volume. What do you see on the display when you try to load it? Does it just sit at “LoAd” and not change, or does it show “Err”? I assume you never see “Good” when it is done.
You don’t need the Moog Slayer knobs to install the Hawk kit. I don’t think Mike likes the knobs much and usually recommends against it. The Hawk kit gives incredible control over the Poly-800 via MIDI as well as new internal modulation routings and the knobs are just redundant and can cause unexpected results if you are automating filter changes from a DAW. However, if you just want to play your Poly-800 and twiddle knobs, not run it from a DAW, you will need the Moog Slayer mods. You just can’t expect your patches to sound the same every time it is turned on if the knobs are not in the same position.
 
Don B.
 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: hi all
 
 

Hi man! Wow! Your THE guy who makes the mod kits? I 'm very grateful to have made your acquaintance :)
 
My wall wart is 9v DC 600 Ma, I do have the original adapter but it was frayed out when I bought it. should I re-solder it?
 
Funny  thing is, there have never been batteries in this thing since I bought it about 3 weeks ago, I read it won't hold memory without them, but up until today mine retained,
 
I had it appraised at guitar center (Not to sell, just curious, all the employees were giddy over it and pissed when I said I wouldn't sell for less than a grand haha!) I'm wondering if one of them did something that could have screwed it up?
 
I'm also thinking about using a real cassette player to do the load, as perhaps a WAV. file through a duet isn't what it wants to hear.
 
So  the mod kit is about $100 right? Do I need to have the Moog slayer in first? When is the cut off date for payment? Want to make sure I get in on this batch of send outs, as I love this synth and know it has a ton more to offer.
 
Thanks again for hitting me up :)
 
On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Michael Hawkins korgpolyex800@... [korgpolyex] <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
Start with the simple things.
 
Quite a few people have problems because the wall wart power supply they use is flaky. What is the condition and specs of your wall wart? Have you tried another? Have you checked for signs of battery leakage in the battery compartment? Do all of the buttons function and allow you to do everything even if it doesn't sound right?
 
I am the guy that sells the HAWK. I ship out four times a year and it's your lucky day because May is one of the months that I ship out orders. ;-)
 
But yes, first let's get your Poly working right.
 
/Mike
 
From: "terrible.dee@... [korgpolyex]" <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 2:16 PM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: hi all
 
 
Well, after repeating to process several times I know have nothing, not even white noise
 
Tried many different gain possibilities
 
Clearly this is not the answer,
 
Any ideas?