Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins  wrote:
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> Hiya Kaden,
> 
> Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg  
> 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue  
> but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good  
> solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't  
> want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me £60 last month on  
> ebay.
> 
> J
> 
> On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
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> > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a  
> > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the  
> > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could  
> > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn  
> > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in  
> > hearing any ideas you might have.
> >
> > -kaden
> >
> >
>