Korg DW-8000 EX-8000 Vintage Synth Rescue Kit

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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