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Re: Hello ppl, this is my first (stupid) question: Poly 800 mkI

2006-10-24 by cristoforcolombo

@satnom2000
Thanks
Any link or searchable name for ebay?
thanks

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "satnom2000" wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I did this mod and it's not that difficult. I prefer not to soldered
> all the pin of the IC chip, as mention in the article. I found that
> the chip sit well in place even if I don't soldered it. I think it's
> not a bad idea because soldered a chip is a bit risky. I bought the
> chip at Ebay for less than $10 and the seller even burn the chip for
> me. I just send the files to the seller and voilĂ . I think it worth
> the trouble because load your patches via the cassette thing is a real
> pain.
>
> Thank you and good luck
>
>
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" korgpolyex800@
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> > The Poly 800 does not do ANY SYSEX at all. The EX 800 does although it
> > is a primitive dump of everything.
> >
> > I'm not sure about the Poly 800 MK-II.
> >
> > There is a mod that was detailed many years ago where you would take a
> > copy of the EX 800 ROM and piggy back it onto the existing ROM. But it
>; > requires skill with a soldering iron. Do you have any?
> >
> > Mike.
> >
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "cristoforcolombo" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi people,
> > > the subject of my first message is simpole:
> > > I bought back my very fist synth ever. IAnd yes is a Poly-800 Mk1
> > > Does it support any kind of bank data-or-dump from Cubase sx or any
> > > other proggy (Midi Quest, Sounddiver etc)??? I would like to be able
> > > to load banks from p800 to my pc (xp) and viceversa...
> > > cheers
> > >
> >
>

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