Vintage Synth Repair

I usually use ‘Cakewalk 9’ program as its very easy to use. Click VIEW then Sysx and load sysex data there, then you can send.
I used this program with many synth types Korg, Roland etc.. without any problems and no special advanced settings to do.
I find it more straightforward and useful then Midi-Ox.

The buttons, if not broken, only need switches to be replaced. They are of ‘long’ type more then normal 5mm height type.

Best of luck,
Noel


From: Jim Blair 
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:10 AM
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Korg Wavestation button repair and sysex challenges.

  

Hey all,

I was recently given a “dead” Wavestation EX. Been fixing it up over the last little while, and it’s now working much better. However, a couple of the buttons under the display are not working. “Bank” and “Midi”. The bank button can be worked around, but the Midi button seems to contain some unique menu items. 

I was hoping to simply use an editor, and just do some sysex dumps with something like Midi-OX. However, Midi OX doesn’t seem to communicate fully with the synth. It does send accurate midi note info to the Korg, but the sysex info does not get sent. 

I’ve tried many different combinations in Midi OX (buffers, etc), but with no success.  And the WS memory is NOT protected. 

Does anyone out there have a Wavestation? Maybe we can compare procedures?

Or maybe you have some ideas for fixing the buttons?


Thanks,
Jim Blair
Ape Island Sound
Nanaimo, BC
Canada