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Actually, the mod would be pretty much identical in hardware to my Alesis MMT8 memory expansion, which does have 2 RAM chips in it, just like the RZ. Here's the MMT8 expansion guide:

http://www.warningwillrobinson.com.au/index_files/MMT8.htm

The RZ expansion would follow this almost exactly.

Cheers, Graham



--- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "Graham" <gmeredith1@...> wrote:
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> Just watch this forum - Kev I think is going to attempt it on his one sometime soon - he's also expanding the ROM sounds in a similar way, I think he's doing them first. As far as I know, no one else has done the RAM expansion yet, and as I don't yet have an RZ myself, I can only say it's do-able from looking at the schematics. It should be almost the same as the SK5/8 expansion though - except the RZ has 2 RAM chips, so you just duplicate them - you can download the SK memory expansion guide to get an understanding of what's involved:
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> <http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/casiocollectors/files/SK%20series%20sampling%20keyboards/SK8/Mods/Sample%20memory%20expansion/>
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> cheers, Graham
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> --- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, Jack Johnaldson <jackjohnaldson@> wrote:
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> > That's way cool how do I get it?
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> > Thanks, Jack
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> > On Apr 18, 2013, at 5:00 PM, "Graham" <gmeredith1@> wrote:
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> > > Hi Jack,
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> > > Yes, it is possible. You can do a memory expansion for the RZ which will expand both the sample memory and also the pattern and song memory. Kev and I were discussing doing the sample memory expansion a few posts ago. It just so happens that the RZ also stores its pattern and song data in the sample RAM, so expanding the sample RAM will automatically expand the song and pattern storage.
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> > > There are some limitations to the expansion though - for example, if a 16x expansion was done, you would get 16x the samples (64 now compared to the stock 4) and you would get 16x of the song and pattern capacity (16 x 60 patterns and 16 x 20 songs). The RZ does not add this extra memory to individual samples and patterns and songs - you get 16 extra RZ machines, all independent and isolated from each other. You simply switch between the 16 different RZ memories. 
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> > > So, for memory position 1, you have 4 samples, 60 patterns, 20 songs. You sample and sequence until these are full. Then you switch to memory position 2. You have another completely empty and available RZ woth of 4 samples, 60 patterns, 20 songs to fill up. Then you go to memory 2, 3, 4, etc.... until memory 16.
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> > > You also cannot write a pattern 1, in say, memory 1, and write another pattern 2, in memory 2, and use these patterns together in a song in memory 3. Each memory is isolated. This expansion doesn't use the processor, which is why it is both simple and easy to do, and also limited, as mentioned. But having said that, who would still refuse a 16x expanded RZ-1, if offered it, even with these limitations?? I wouldn't!!
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> > > Cheers, Graham
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> > > --- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "Jack" <jackjohnaldson@> wrote:
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> > > > Thank you, I was hoping it would just be a memory upgrade like a computer oh well I guess need to build a cassette cable so I can back my patterns up. Any links for that?
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> > > > --- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "likewhatisay" <k-vin@> wrote:
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> > > > > http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/casiocollectors/files/RZ-1%20drum%20machine/Docs/
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> > > > > --- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "likewhatisay" <k-vin@> wrote:
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> > > > > > Here's the link to the service doc's Jack. I believe you would need to modify OS chips to alter the pattern storage. I don't think it would be easy or advisable. Graham may have more info.
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> > > > > > --- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "Jack" <jackjohnaldson@> wrote:
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> > > > > > > Is it possible to upgrade the memory in my RZ-1 so it will hold more patterns/songs?
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> > > > > > > Thanks ,Jack
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