Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Rackmounting P6 is not a high-tech task. It's still the same P6, the sound is the same, and you can connect any MIDIbox to have real knobs. You may use better keyboard of your choice.
I don't like softsynths, I want the real thing.

Roman

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Od: reidar@jorgensen.com
Do: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
Data: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:42:37 +1100
Temat: Re: [PolySix] Rack Mount?

> 
> If you're going to get high-tech, why not go for that "Legacy Software" (is
> it a Korg product?) that puts the P6, and several other classics, on your
> computer.  From what I've read the virtual PolySix is better than the
> original.  Of course, you don't have real knobs...
> 
> 
>                       Roman                                                                                                            
>                       <modular@go2.pl>         To:       PolySix@yahoogroups.com                                                       
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> That's exactly what I was thinking about recently.
> It would be easier to rackmount it adding completely new controll board,
> than MIDIfy P6 with allit's knobs, buttons, and other stuff.
> If there was enough interest, I might consider making controll board for
> it.
> It would consist of LCD text display, few knobs and buttons. You could then
> rip out voicing board and chorus board from the P6 (toss everything else)
> connect them to new controll board and put into  case.
> This gives added features like internal memory for 100s of patches, sysex
> download, and even multitimbrality if you used 2 voicing boards from 2 P6.
> Somebody stop me from dreaming...
> 
> Roman
>