Vintage
Synth Rescue Cassette:
Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000 - 1000+ Patches (20 banks)
Based on requests from musicians around the world, we've decided to offer a same patch collection for the DW-8000 / EX-8000 on cassette. This should appeal to those of you who are more retro-minded or who prefer to load patches from a Walkman instead of bringing your computer to live performances. Includes 20 banks of patches. There are some duplicates but with this many banks, you're sure to find something useful.
[This cassette
does NOT contain copyrighted sounds from other commercial developers.]
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FAQ: Real questions and answers based on emails about this item.
Q. Can this
tape help me to recover my Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000 after the internal lithium
battery dies?
A. Yes!
Q. Will this
tape work with my DW-6000?
A. Probably not. They're quite different. I recommend my DW-6000 tape,
although it has fewer sounds on it.
Q. How do
I use this with my DW-8000 / EX-8000?
A. Korg's manual tells you how. I have a copy of the EX-8000 manual that
explains it, but it's pretty simple.
1) attach cassette deck to your DW-8000 with a cable (available on Ebay
or at Radio Shack).
2) set tape interface to "enable".
3) click "load"
4) play cassette.
Q) Do I get
a free synthesizer along with this cassette?
A) NO! This is just a cassette with program data for this model synthesizer.
But since most people buy a new synth to get new sounds, you can pump
more life into your vintage gear by purchasing the collection of sound
data that is available on this cd.
Q) How do
I get these sounds into my (other make) synthesizer?
A) It cannot be done! This program data will only work for the models
specified above. Think of a synth as a computer -- it will only run the
programs that are made for it.
Q) You just
grabbed this stuff from the internet. I could do that!
A) Go ahead and try -- but be prepared to spend hundreds of hours tracking
down this stuff. Many of the pdf's are files that I made myself at a cost
of time and money to buy photocopied manuals and such. And I've tossed
out a bunch of Sysex files that did not work. Plus, I've got a vast array
of software tools that helped in the development of this cd. Save yourself
the time and money, and just buy my disc already. It's under $20!
Q) Do you
have demos that we can hear?
A) There are no demo audio files yet, but I plan to make a series of sample
cd's based on some of the sounds contained in this data. Check back here
to hear the results
Q) How do
I get this to work on my computer?
A) I'm working on generating some documentation for all synth models and
for Mac and PC, but I haven't completed this yet. When it's done, registered
purchasers can download updates from my website.
Q) Your disc
Rocks! I spent hundreds of dollars on commercial patches that aren't as
good.
A) Thanks. I didn't get a high thumbs-up rating on Ebay by just waiting
for success to happen. Sieze the day? Nope, Carpe cassettum! *Seize this
cassette tape*
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