Vintage Synth Repair

Noel,
 
I found this rather interesting DIY project that I thought was relative to your project.
 
Check out the third article down from the top, titled "MIDIbox SCE for Korg 
Wavestation"
on this midibox.org blog http://www.midibox.org/ . From what I am reading, it does give me the impression that transferring PCM files off of the original KORG cards to EPROM or SD is possible.
 
This page here http://net.indra.com/~cliffcan/01pcm.htm goes into great detail about the PCM data cards, copying & compatibility issues between the KORG 01/X2/X3 & Wavestation.
 
Happy New Year,
 
Mike
http://www.onestoneworks.com/
 

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 From: NoëlBuhagiar <laser@...>
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Korg X3 - wanted piano sounds
   
 
   
 
Hi Mike, 
  
Thank you for your help I will look into it and do my 
best. 
  
I agree that it could be more costly with the cards like you 
mentioned 
and better option is like you suggested invest in a 
module. 
Then again this client wants something more straight forward I 
think as he’s 
more of a performer then knowing how to connect/operate these 
things! 
  
Thanks again and ‘A Happy New Year 2013’ to you 
too! 
  
Cheers, 
Noel / Malta 


From: MiKelleY  
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 1:04 AM 
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com  
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Korg X3 - wanted piano 
sounds 
 
  
I can't verify that the PCM format is the same, but you might find 
that some of the Korg Wavestation PCM cards compatible. Certainly the cards were 
distributed around the same time, early 90's. I am always rather amazed at how 
much $$$ people are asking for the PCM cards, and rather than shell out all the 
cash for the PCM cards, I would suggest buying the SR module. 
  
There does seem to be quite the online interest in the wavestation 
PCM cards, which you maybe able to rip the files off of and put into X3 format 
if it differs. There were lots of piano and layered piano waves in the 
wavestation library. 
  
Happy New Years - Mike  

http://www.onestoneworks.com/ 


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From: NoëlBuhagiar 
<laser@...>
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 6:25 
PM
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Korg X3 - wanted piano sounds
 
  
Hi friends, 
  
I have a client who asked me where he could find some good 
piano sounds for his X3 
that I serviced for him. Anyone know of some nice piano sounds 
for this synth please? 
He is also interested in some other sounds. 
  
Hope you had a *`*`* Nice Christmas *`*`* & Wishing you 
All *** A Happy New Year 2013! *** with 
a glass of champagne! 
  
Thanks for any help, 
Noel / Malta