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I’ve had the same problem with my original Poly 800 for years. I’ve also found that the analog signal from cassette tape seems to be more reliable than the computer or mp3 digital output, but honestly, until I read Daniel’s explanation below I never made the D/A converter connection. Theoretically, saving as a WAV file should work fine, but it fails more frequently than not. Of all the digital “saves” I have done over the years, I think only one or two have ever “VRFY’d” successfully. The only reason I haven’t done a MIDI SysEx upgrade is because I’m scared to death of screwing it up.
Greg Coben
From: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com [mailto:korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 12:28 PM
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Korg Poly 800 issues - trying to do a factory reset, only get error message
Display shouldn't read VRFY when you load data - only GOOD or ERR.
Check this:
- Mono cable goes from output of audio device to FROM TAPE on Poly 800. Don't use jack reductions, it can have bad contact.
- On Poly 800: TAPE ENABLE, WRITE ENABLE. Set level as necessary - on Poly 800 switch, and in audio device. Press LOAD button, start to play audio with data.
It must work. If not, elimination method is the best to find a problem:
- try different audio device
- try different cable
- try different record
- try different level
I wouldn't use computer or MP3 digital player for playing data file - D/A converters can change data. Any small old cheap portable cassette recorder should work.
Good luck.
Daniel Forro
On Apr 8, 2016, at 12:50 AM, carl.holmberg@... [korgpolyex] wrote:
Well the title sums it up. A couple of months ago i bought a poly-800 mk1 in very good condition, it worked perfectly - but then i forgot to change the batteries so it reseted into only white-noise-patches. :(
Now I'm tryning to transfer the original patches back into the synthesizer with a WAV-file from analog.no, and it does'nt work! I try adjusting the volume, but I can't find one that works. Anyone here who have done this that can share their experience? With lower volyme, the LED blinks, but it does not give me any message at the end, still displays "VRFY". At higher volumes, I get "ERROR", the higher the volume, the quicker the "ERROR". I've tried to find a sweet spot in between, but there does not seem to be any. Do you use a mono 3,5 mm cable or a stereo one? Do you have a wav-file that you know works? And what kind of software do you use to play it (I have a mac)?
:(
/Carl