Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Realistically, when do you think the mod kit will be avail for beta 
release?

Erik

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" 
<korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Erik,
> 
> Yes, the mod kit is going to include a couple of digital
> potentiometers that will be under the control of MG's or EG's.
> 
> And yes, I think having a couple of selectable sequences to choose
> from is a great idea too.
> 
> And yes, I hope to put in the 12/24 db switch as well.
> 
> But initially, the kit will probably come out without all of these
> things. The good news is that the EEPROM's are programmable and I 
have
> already written the software to convert the machine code into 
sysex.
> And I already have the code written and working that allows you to
> download new firmware to the EEPROM's. So as each new function is
> developed and tested, anyone who has the mod kit will be able to
> download new firmware and upgrade their Poly.
> 
> So the question is really, which new functions will come out with 
the
> mod kit first?
> 
> Mike H.
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Erik Hines" <sablerock@> wrote:
> >
> > At first glance, I thought 'wow, 4 addl banks of 64?!, I'd never 
> > fill all those up.'. Considering that there will be new 
parameters 
> > available for editing, those banks could be useful. How about 
> > dedicating one bank to sequence banks (allowing multiple 
sequences 
> > to be stored in memory) I personally dont use the sequencer at 
all, 
> > but I might use it more often if I can store multiple sequences 
and 
> > access them via program change or other 'on the fly method'.
> > 
> >  Refresh me, will the mod be able to take advantage of any of 
the 
> > hardware mods (i.e. Moog SLayer and FM mod?) If so, I guarantee 
> > those banks will get filled!!! Also, what's the possibility of 
> > adding addl' filter features (i.E Bandpass, 12\24 LPF, peak.) I 
> > remeber that there were addl envelopes that were possibly going 
to 
> > be implemented as well (Panning envelope or Random pan a 
> > possibility?) Just a few things to think about...
> > 
> > Erik 
> > 
> >  --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins 
> > <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Poly fans,
> > > 
> > > Here's another little software progress update for today.
> > > 
> > > I've completed the guts of the global mode code. You press the 
> > step key to get into global mode. You are then presented with 11 
GL 
> > 11 on the display. You then use the numeric keypad to select the 
> > desired global parameter and use the up down buttons to set the 
> > value. There are potentially 64 different global parameters. 
Global 
> > 11 is an important one because it is used to execute specific 
> > commands (up to 63 commands are possible). The command that you 
> > execute is determined by the data value of global parameter 11. 
> > Current planned commands are:
> > > 
> > > 11 - No Operation
> > > 12 - All Notes Off - (for those panic stuck note situations)
> > > 13 - Sysex dump all operating patches
> > > 14 - Sysex dump sequencer data
> > > 15 - Sysex dump single patch from operating bank
> > > 16 - Sysex dump all patches from selected patch bank
> > > 17 - Sysex dump single patch from selected patch bank
> > > 18 - Sysex dump all patches from all banks
> > > 21 - Copy operating bank to selected bank
> > > 22 - Copy selected bank to operating bank
> > > 23 - Copy current operating patch to selected patch in 
selected 
> > bank
> > > 24 - Copy selected patch in selected bank to current operating 
> > patch
> > > 
> > > To execute a command, you select global parameter 11 then set 
the 
> > parameter value to the desired (as table above shows) command 
number 
> > and then press the write key to execute it.
> > > 
> > > Then, the current global parameters for controlling the 
function 
> > of the EX800 are as follows:
> > > 
> > > 21 - Omni On, Off/auto - The module will come up with omni off 
> > when set to off here, 0 or 1
> > > 22 - Keyboard MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 23 - Joystick MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 24 - Local keyboard control on off - 0 or 1
> > > 25 - Local joystick control on off - 0 or 1
> > > 26 - Sequencer MIDI TX channel - 0=off, 1-16 is TX channel
> > > 27 - Joystick X axis MSB assigned CC change number - 0-63
> > > 28 - Joystick Y axis MSB assigned CC change number - 0 - 63
> > > 
> > > 31 - Extended playing range on off - 0 or 1
> > > 
> > > Now you can see I have already started allocating various 
globals 
> > that will be used with the Poly 800 (for joystick and keyboard 
for 
> > example) and the only executable global I have working as of 
right 
> > now is the All Notes Off command (which I just got working last 
> > night) but you get the idea. Also, you may have noticed that 
some of 
> > the commands mention the "operating" patch bank and 
the "selected 
> > patch bank". This is referring to the four additional banks of 
> > patches that I envisage will be available when I write the 
software 
> > to support them. The question is, who of us really needs another 
> > four banks of 64 patches? Or is that just plain overkill for 
this 
> > instrument?
> > > 
> > > Mike H.
> > > 
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