Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but did you try doing the 
tape/.wav dump again to make sure that it was loaded in correctly?  
I know there's that issue with the volume having to be set right...

Ah, I know that's pretty elementary - I assume you probably did that 
already, just wanted to check.  BTW, let me know how your new P6 
cabinet comes out; I am planning to do the same thing but I need to 
make sure I get the proper wood, etc.  Not something I would want to 
buy at Home Depot...



--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "chrisgoumas" <chrisgoumas@...> 
wrote:
>
> I've got two Polysixes now.  I've had one for a year, bought it, 
> replaced the battery.  Also bought a Kenton Midi Kit for it but 
never 
> had it installed, got it off ebay and it was missing the midi 
jacks 
> and some of the installation instructions.  
> 
> Just bought another off ebay with Korg Midi kit installed (which 
also 
> bumps the memory to 128 programs!).  The seller said the battery 
had 
> leaked all over the inside.  Got it yesterday and guess what...the 
> battery had already been replaced and there was no damage that I 
> could see.  Everything seems to work fine except the output sound 
is 
> terrible.  Seems like the volume is weak and sounds are sort of 
> distored.  This one is in much better shape than my other one.
> 
> I'm not an electrician but I can do basic stuff (like putting in a 
> coin battery and all that involved with that in my other Polysix 
> although I didn't have to replace any of the traces.)  Anyway, 
> ideally I would just like one Polysix with midi.  I'm thinking I 
can 
> get there between these two synths.
> 
> Does any one have any ideas?  Worst case I'll hang onto it until 
the 
> fall and probably send to to a tech.  I just got my Minimoog back 
and 
> after spending $700 on it I'm not anxious to spend more on other 
> synth repairs right now since I hardly ever play and just like to 
> mess around with them.
> 
> Is there a part I should take out of the one and put it in the 
other?
> 
> The one I just got looks great (except the side have some dings), 
all 
> the contacts work perfectly, very clean looking, etc.
> 
> BTW, I'm going to make some real wood panels and replace the crap 
> laminate that the polysix came with.  I'm going to make two sets 
but 
> could make more if anyone is interested, but you will have to pay 
for 
> them.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I'm in the Cleveland Ohio 
> area.
>