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HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-07 by Michael Hawkins

Most HAWK owners probably won't want to upgrade to version 2.59a becuse this software update is for the BOOT ROM only and only changes one small behavior in the sysex dump receive.

VERSION 2.59a - release notess
Released boot code version 1.99 which includes a small enhancement that ensures that when downloading
an original Korg EX-800 or MK2 sysex dump the bend depth parameter (E85) in all patches are
set to the maximum (63).
 
However, if you do upgrade the boot ROM, it is then necessary to upgrade to version 2.59a software anyway.

/Mike

Re: [korgpolyex] HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-07 by Michael Hawkins

I forgot to provide a link for the software. Here it is: hawk800
 
 
 
 
 
 
hawk800
Welcome to the development pages for the HAWK-800. The HAWK-800 is a hardware/software upgrade kit for the Korg Poly-800 line of synthesizers. The …
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On Tuesday, October 7, 2014 12:57 PM, "Michael Hawkins korgpolyex800@... [korgpolyex]" <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Most HAWK owners probably won't want to upgrade to version 2.59a becuse this software update is for the BOOT ROM only and only changes one small behavior in the sysex dump receive.

VERSION 2.59a - release notess
Released boot code version 1.99 which includes a small enhancement that ensures that when downloading
an original Korg EX-800 or MK2 sysex dump the bend depth parameter (E85) in all patches are
set to the maximum (63).
 
However, if you do upgrade the boot ROM, it is then necessary to upgrade to version 2.59a software anyway.

/Mike


Re: HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-07 by ultragalore@...

that's quick - I'll update it anyway - see if my error 3 also changes. I have boot 1.98 if I recall correctly. Just gettin used to the HAWK setup so, not sure if there's a page in which you can display de boot version...

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-07 by Michael Hawkins

to display the boot version. Power up Poly while holding down the bank hold button. Keeping holding it down and HAWK with show boot version and software version.

/Mike




On Tuesday, October 7, 2014 3:55 PM, "ultragalore@... [korgpolyex]" <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
that's quick - I'll update it anyway - see if my error 3 also changes. I have boot 1.98 if I recall correctly. Just gettin used to the HAWK setup so, not sure if there's a page in which you can display de boot version...


Re: [korgpolyex] Re: HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-08 by ultragalore@...

Thanks, I followed the guide you sent earlier to swap roms and flashed a good one. This fixed everything. Boot time of the hawk800 is a lot better now.

Bt yhe way; I have a Novation Remote and use it as a controller. I'm designing a template for it, but everytime I send sysex template dump to the novation the Poly displays 'crash' on screen.
Of course it restarts and after that I can continue but I'm not sure why it chokes on the sysex from another manufacturer. 

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: HAWK software update - 2.59a - now available

2014-10-08 by Michael Hawkins

If you look in the templates folder in the files section of the source forge HAWK800 project you will see a Novation SL 25 template already made by me.If you do your own please share it with me if you like. I want to post templates onto sourceforge for everyone to use.

I shall check the HAWK code for sysex. Sending and receiving HAWK bulk patches to the HAWK should be done through "Tools" mode. But I will check the crashing as it should not be happening when a HAWK is receiving non HAWK bulk dumps.

/Mike


On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2:54 AM, "ultragalore@... [korgpolyex]" <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Thanks, I followed the guide you sent earlier to swap roms and flashed a good one. This fixed everything. Boot time of the hawk800 is a lot better now.

Bt yhe way; I have a Novation Remote and use it as a controller. I'm designing a template for it, but everytime I send sysex template dump to the novation the Poly displays 'crash' on screen.
Of course it restarts and after that I can continue but I'm not sure why it chokes on the sysex from another manufacturer.