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- From: arnold@cyclades.ma30.bull.com (John Arnold)
- Subject: Re: Looking for MIDI upgrades...
- Organization: Bull HN Information Systems, Billerica, MA, USA
- Date: 21 Dec 92 13:44:16
- Message-ID: <ARNOLD.92Dec21134416@cyclades.ma30.bull.com>
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- In-Reply-To: pugsley%h32@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil's message of 15 Dec 1992 14:01:03 -0600
- References: <9212152001.AA16521@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil>
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- In article <9212152001.AA16521@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil> pugsley%h32@nswc-wo.nswc.navy.mil (Don Pugsley) writes:
-
- > I would like to add a MIDI interface to an old Korg PolySix synth, and to a
- > Roland GR300 guitar module... I know a PolySix upgrade exists, don't know
- > about the Roland.
-
- I have a Korg PolySix that has had an "official" Korg MIDI upgrade done
- to it. I think this was purchased and installed back in 1987 or so. At the
- time I bought it, installation cost was included in the price so I did not
- install the upgrade myself. The MIDI implementation for it is pretty
- thorough including MIDI control of almost, if not every control on the
- panel. The upgrade consisted of a new motherboard and back panel (to
- include the MIDI in/out/thru connectors). After the installation, the
- PolySix can act as a MIDI sound source and/or as a MIDI keyboard. (It has
- local on/off control added so you can decide whether to trigger PolySix
- sounds or not.)
-
- Unfortunately, not much computer software ever came out that supported
- this upgrade. But, there's enough documentation that came with the kit that
- you could write your own editor/librarian. Maybe someday, I'll actually get
- to write one myself (since I'm started designing it many times but never
- gotten around to finishing the coding).
-
- So, you might want to contact Korg and see if they've got any of these
- lying around that they'd sell you.
-
- - John -
-