Re: still about the battery
2004-12-09 by gil_we
Let an electronician do it for you. Old crow has converted the circuit so it can use a lithium battery ... !
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still about the battery
2004-12-09 by emilegthr
hello guys, i will get my sx 210 next week, i plan to change the battery ASAP, so, Im not familiar with computer boards, so I dont want to mess everything up.
Re: the battery, again...
2004-12-05 by gil_we
You MUST replace it. The battery is designed to work only for about 10 years or so... after 20 years it s definately going to leake all over the borad and ruin
Re: [kawai_sx210] the battery, again...
2004-12-03 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
The battery in any synth is there to backup the sound memory of the when your synth is powered off, so no effect on the sound. Not all SX batteries leak, mines
the battery, again...
2004-12-03 by emilegthr
ok guys, im new on this forum. I plan to buy a 210 really soon. I d like to know if I MUST change te battery, or sometimes you dont have to change it ? Is
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: sx 210 midi
2004-11-27 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
just remember though, the 210/240 sound very different IMO. You can always print the 210 to tape or daw.
Re: sx 210 midi
2004-11-26 by gil_we
SX210 is not volate controlled therefore it cannot be controlled by a MIDI-to-CV converter. I guess anyone who wish to have their SX210 controleld by midi
sx 210 midi
2004-11-23 by texhand
Not much of a chance. Some pre midi s have some form of c/v gate. No such luck with the 210. I am sure some place like PFAT FISH could rig anything,, but the
Battery job sx 240
2004-11-22 by texhand
Changed battery at home. Used Radio shack 3.6v 170 mah nickel-cadmium to replace: GS Japan storage battery co. 3.6v 150mah lot # 084f3 I guess I have an 1984
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
aahh, sorry, Im not very intelligent, Im a musician : )
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
Digital audio workstation/Recordinjg program on your computer or tape deck
Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by datassette
What do you mean, print it to a DAW? What is a DAW?
Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by gil_we
The question was if there s a MIDI interface available for the SX210. As far as my experience goes, I could only see interfaces who talk to VCO based
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
Not really a limiting factor Gil. I have a Roland Jx10 with DCO s and mid and there were many others.
Re: MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-22 by gil_we
As it s a dco based machine I guess no... but I might be wrong.
Re: [kawai_sx210] MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-21 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
I looked around briefly and didn t see anything on the Kenton or Synhouse sites. Print it to a daw, works great, I use Ableton Live or Pro Tools LE.
MIDI retrofit for SX-210
2004-11-21 by datassette
Does anyone know if this is possible? It s such a shame the 210 doesn t have MIDI...
sicknes
2004-11-21 by texhand
I recall reading soneone complain his sx 210 would not stop! Sometimes the programmer is sick. I find spending hours getting a sound to 98% and spend several
Re: Hello Group
2004-11-21 by gil_we
If the battery looks OK, check for a defected LS367 chip just where the Increment connects to the computer boards, and a defected EG chip (2056) on one of the
Re: Hello Group
2004-11-20 by gil_we
Have you ever opened it up and checked for battery leakage ?? This may be the cause. Do it now. Check if it has leaked and in any case replace it. Has it
Re: Hello Group
2004-11-20 by texhand
... Welcome The kawai sx 210 was my first synth. It has all the elements I believe make up a great synth. I only lust for an andromida, but am sure i would be
Hello Group
2004-11-20 by datassette
Hi, I ve just stumbled upon this group - here s my SX-210 story: I bought my SX-210 for £140 from some guy s house near manchester in 1995, it was the first
tape interface
2004-11-13 by texhand
progress: modern g.e. cassette tape recorder with adapters work fine on the kawai sx 240. But not the sx 210. The sx 210 will save but on verify, I always get
Re: success tape interface
2004-11-11 by texhand
... Correction-- mono adapter from the recorder phone out
success tape interface
2004-11-11 by texhand
I had a faulty 1/4 to mini jack adapter. saves, verifies and loads normal! yes!! thanks for the encouragement this all works on a 12 buck g.e. cassette
tape interface
2004-11-11 by texhand
Thanks for all the response. My tape recorders work with the casio I have , so I really don t think it is my recorder medium. I am concerned that if no
Re: tape interface question
2004-11-10 by gil_we
Just record into the computer soundcard, at the level of 0db. Use windows recorder for that. ... your ... I ... not ... and a ... response ... to ... wrong!
Re: [kawai_sx210] tape interface question
2004-11-10 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
try another tape deck, make sure any noise reduction is off, clean your tape jacks on the recorder and SX, try a different tape (non metal I believe)
tape interface question
2004-11-10 by texhand
I seem to have the common problem of the 210 and 240 saving but not verifying the cassette data. I used both small cassette recorder and a 4 track at various
couple SX240 sounds
2004-11-10 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
here http://www.inforsynth.de/testpage2.htm
Re: uploaded sx 240 battery photo
2004-10-20 by gil_we
place it as far as you can from any electronic circuits and components. And get a battery with at lease the same Ah value and exact voltage value. After
Re: uploaded sx 240 battery photo
2004-10-20 by texhand
... Yes, the plastic banding looks original and has the japanese battery. I did go by radio shack got a very similar (same specs) cell phone recharageble
Re: uploaded sx 240 battery photo
2004-10-19 by gil_we
As I said, get a same battery with the same speifications. Actually it looks like it has been replaced before ? I didn t have the battery held up like that
uploaded sx 240 battery photo
2004-10-19 by texhand
still seeking best solution to replace it.
240 bass
2004-10-17 by texhand
an advantage the 240 has is the dual mode of play. I like to get a tight bass(pick bass) place in dual mode, modulate and switch the modulation from upper and
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-13 by gil_we
44KHz 16bit files, use Soundforge or Wavelab Connect Tape Out to PC sound card s line in and record the signal into the recorder software, save file as 44KHz
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-13 by texhand
... Can you clarify gil_we? 44/16 wave files? I was told to connect synth cassette out to computer line in save as .wav/.mp3 file low record quality 8bit,
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-13 by gil_we
I have the original chart for the factory presets. Nothing exciting. Anyway, the easiest wat is to use 44/16 wave files for uploading and downloading presets.
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-11 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
hmmm, not sure, just thought I would offer.
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-11 by texhand
... After a little sleep, I think I know what you are wanting to do. Run the data casette through a converter! Back to Idea #1. It may be done via wave file
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-11 by texhand
... But, I would not want the original tape responsibility. I think it best for you to find someone with a dual cassette and copy the data tape to mail out.
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-11 by texhand
... But then again, there might not be that many sx210 s outhere who would need the patches. I plan to attempt a patch dump(fairly) soon.. but not right away.
Re: Factory Patch tape
2004-10-11 by texhand
... I can record digitally, but I think it would be better to load the sx 210, then download to a wave file to share.. I understand someone does that, but I
Factory Patch tape
2004-10-10 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
I have the origional SX210 factory patch data tape. It would be nice to digitially record this, test it and upload to the Yahoo files section of the list site,
Re: SX Info, links, etc.
2004-10-10 by gil_we
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/kawai_sx210/ ... link ... Yahoo! ... Terms of
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: SX Info, links, etc.
2004-10-09 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
I dont use the yahoo groups webpage so if someone could list these, thank you.
Re: SX Info, links, etc.
2004-10-09 by gil_we
Thanks ! You can put these link in the Links section. ... to a ... Terms of
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: SX Info, links, etc.
2004-10-09 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
Gil, Thank you for the page & list. It s great! Here are a few more SX links: Factory sound demo s: http://www.synthmania.com/sx-240.htm 240 user, cool 80 s
Re: [kawai_sx210] Re: Gil We ?
2004-10-09 by esasafrazz@fastmail.fm
Yes, I like the 210 s sound better, sure wish it had MIDi though, but this is what DAW is for now : ) Nice to have a 240 around though. I think after you get
Re: Gil We ?
2004-10-09 by gil_we
So you like the 210 better ? Does it sound better than the 240 ? ... one. ... last 6 ... and ... short. ... still has ... as ... Yahoo! ... Terms of