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Hi Plutoniq9, Looking forward to the service manual sometime. Regarding any mods yet, no, I haven't done any more so far, but I am seriously considering the ...
gmeredith1
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Nov 9, 2005
3:46 am
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Hi graham, I actually haven't written up the details on the 32x memory upgrade as it's is a lot more complicated than everything else i've written up. I can...
plutoniq9
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Nov 10, 2005
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Hi Ryan, Regarding VCA's, then how about: If it were possible to make an add- on VCA circuit that tapped the signal from the output of the onboard VCA. VCA...
gmeredith1
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Nov 10, 2005
10:50 pm
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Hi Graham, "if" you were gonna use your own VCA's, you'd want to tap the 4 voices coming direcley out of the main CPU, that is, pre Casio VCA's. Ok, so if...
plutoniq9
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Nov 12, 2005
8:58 am
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As im new on this community let's drop a message to say hello :D I wanted to get a sk5 lately but im on a kind of dire strait and cn't buy anything even...
mahceenaleen
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Nov 16, 2005
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You all know that sk8 has been rereleased as sk8-a right? so you may know that you all, that got a sk8, can finally normally bent their sk to get some new...
mahceenaleen
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Nov 16, 2005
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Hi & welcome to the list! Actually, the SK-8a was the SK-8 released for the middle eastern market at the same time as the SK-8. It had different rhythms,...
plutoniq9
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Nov 25, 2005
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kind of crazy mod, just don't understand why they have hidden these features...
guillaume richard
mahceenaleen
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Nov 25, 2005
10:45 am
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I believe they "hid" the arabic scaling on the western models as they are, in general, scales rarely used in western music. The western 12-tone scale, however,...
plutoniq9
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Nov 30, 2005
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ok, sounds quite logic actually :D...
guillaume richard
mahceenaleen
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Dec 2, 2005
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So i've gotten an SK5, i know basic electronic stuff, i've successfully passed the soldering test. But i have to say, i've finding this a bit daunting. I was...
vav
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Jan 19, 2006
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All the SK-8 mods should work identical for the SK-5, even though they have clear differences, the sound boards are the same..... I'd be very surprised if...
plutoniq9
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Jan 20, 2006
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Hi, my first post here For those who havn't found it yet: http://www.electri-fire.com/sk1.htm ... available at ... seem ... available....
electri_fire
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Jan 20, 2006
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I've got the Sk-8 service manual as well that needs to be scanned an uploaded to this group as well. Because the "Sound board" in the Sk-5 & SK-8 are...
plutoniq9
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Jan 21, 2006
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Hi Of some interest to the circuit-benders here, I'm currentley designing a VSTi that will allow for "real" circuit bending. The first incarnation will likely...
plutoniq9
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Jan 21, 2006
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Where are the SK-8 tutorials ? Thanks. Ian...
Ian
unklian
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Jan 23, 2006
5:12 am
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In the files section of this site :P Seeya Ryan...
plutoniq9
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Jan 23, 2006
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Got it,thanks. Ian...
Ian
unklian
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Jan 23, 2006
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Just read the Audio Output mod file from Plutoniq9. Can this be done and run through the stock speaker ? Without creating other problems. Maybe a DPDT switch...
Ian
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Jan 23, 2006
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I'm sure you COULD. But in my opinion, this would defeat the purpose. But if i understand correctly, the 4 voices are mixed together before they go to the...
kingconga42
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Jan 23, 2006
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I might have to try it and see.My SK-1 came out pretty good, I want to do some different stuff with the SK-5. ... purpose. ... before they go to ... just put 4...
Ian
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Jan 24, 2006
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Which chip controls the 4 voices ? Thanks. Ian ... they go to ... just put 4 ... you could ... running ... have some...
Ian
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Jan 28, 2006
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The OKI microprocessor. The four individual voices are then run to a custom casio IC that has 4 crude VCA's. The envelopes come out of the OKI, but they are...
plutoniq9
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Jan 30, 2006
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Sounds complicated,maybe I'll save that idea for later....
Ian
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Jan 31, 2006
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Does anyone have some good bend points for the SK-5? I'm almost done with my serial cable bend but would like to get the best points on this thing without...
kelley2255
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Feb 22, 2006
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Check the "links" section. There is a link to info on circuit bending the SK-5. Good Luck Ryan...
plutoniq9
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Feb 22, 2006
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Hi there. I'm a new guy here. Just wanted to say hi. ;) I'm an owner of CASIO SK-5. We made with my friends many songs using this cool keyboard. Although our...
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Mar 1, 2006
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I just picked up and SK-8 yesterday for $4.00(plus a small bribe to the guy who already had it in his cart) at Value Village and came home to check out what...
sean_shameless
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Mar 1, 2006
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Also, all of the mods in the file section should translate to a SK-5, they had identical sound boards inside. Welcome Ryan...
plutoniq9
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Mar 2, 2006
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Plutiniq9, your files are pretty sweet. I've never tinkered around with the ins and outs much. Cool stuff. I'll have to get on that once I finally get time to...
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