Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
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Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Hey there!
Anyone interested in the 5 MB RAM expansion board by musitronics (for a maximum of 8 MB RAM)?
We need at least about 3 or 4 people so that musitronics would order new circuit boards.
Otherwise manufacturing is too expansive.
http://musitronics.de/musitronics.org/p ... _ex_e.html
Cheers!
Anyone interested in the 5 MB RAM expansion board by musitronics (for a maximum of 8 MB RAM)?
We need at least about 3 or 4 people so that musitronics would order new circuit boards.
Otherwise manufacturing is too expansive.
http://musitronics.de/musitronics.org/p ... _ex_e.html
Cheers!
Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Hi.
Possibly is the answer.
1) What price would the upgrade be?
2) Does the upgrade require a specific OS version and/or board versions?
Possibly is the answer.
1) What price would the upgrade be?
2) Does the upgrade require a specific OS version and/or board versions?
Regards
Derek Cook
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http://www.echoes-music.co.uk
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http://www.ex5tech.co.uk
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
From Musitronics site: http://musitronics.de/musitronics.org/p ... _ex_e.html gives details.
ROM v1.57 is mentioned.
Pricing seem to be EUR 199 for the 3Mb and EUR 299 for the 5Mb
parametric
ROM v1.57 is mentioned.
Pricing seem to be EUR 199 for the 3Mb and EUR 299 for the 5Mb
parametric
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Yep, 299 EUR for 5MB and v 1.57 needed.
It's the only possible way as far as i know to expand SY99's memory up to 8 MB in total.
Nowadays it seems very difficult to get some more memory at all, because the original expansions are very rare (and expansive) and
sector101's replica is sold out.
So i think, 300 EUR for 5 MB at one blow seems like a fair deal.
I talked with the guy from musitronics and he told me that he gladly would produce some new expansion boards -
as soon as there are few people more than just me who want to have it.
So - anyone out there to join in for a new series of musitronics expansion boards??
It's the only possible way as far as i know to expand SY99's memory up to 8 MB in total.
Nowadays it seems very difficult to get some more memory at all, because the original expansions are very rare (and expansive) and
sector101's replica is sold out.
So i think, 300 EUR for 5 MB at one blow seems like a fair deal.
I talked with the guy from musitronics and he told me that he gladly would produce some new expansion boards -
as soon as there are few people more than just me who want to have it.
So - anyone out there to join in for a new series of musitronics expansion boards??
Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
I'm afraid that's too expensive for me to be interested. If it was half that price then count me in.
Regards
Derek Cook
http://www.carregddu.co.uk
http://www.echoes-music.co.uk
http://www.xfactory-librarians.co.uk
http://www.ex5tech.co.uk
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http://www.echoes-music.co.uk
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http://www.ex5tech.co.uk
Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
I've contacted Musitronics again about a small (4-6 unit) run of 5MB expansions. They are looking into fabrication costs of the PCB's and have said they'll get back to me in about 2 weeks.
I'm looking for others interested if it comes close to the original EUR 299. I know that might be a little steep for some, but I'm determined to make this happen -- so please post your interest here (or PM or email me thru the forums) and tell me what is the price you're OK paying for a unit. I am willing to personally subsidize some of the costs if need be if they're not exhorbitant.
Remember -- You have to already have a v1.57 unit. As I mentioned in the 'begging for chips' thread, if you don't already have it you need to replace both the ROM and the CPU, and the CPU is close to unobtanium at this point.
Manny
I'm looking for others interested if it comes close to the original EUR 299. I know that might be a little steep for some, but I'm determined to make this happen -- so please post your interest here (or PM or email me thru the forums) and tell me what is the price you're OK paying for a unit. I am willing to personally subsidize some of the costs if need be if they're not exhorbitant.
Remember -- You have to already have a v1.57 unit. As I mentioned in the 'begging for chips' thread, if you don't already have it you need to replace both the ROM and the CPU, and the CPU is close to unobtanium at this point.
Manny
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Update for those who may not be following the "Begging for ROMS's" thread -- We have successfully sourced and burned CPU chips, and have all the resources necessary for updating the SY99 firmware to the required version 1.57 needed to run the Musitronics expansion.
So, if you have an older pre-1.57 unit and are interested, now it is possible to upgrade your unit
Manny
So, if you have an older pre-1.57 unit and are interested, now it is possible to upgrade your unit
Manny
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Thanks for the update Manny. Pretty sure some will be interested in that although the price might put a few people off.
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Price for that amount of memory these days puts me off, esp when I have access to Kronos sample streaming.
But I can appreciate the desire to max out the SY99
so good luck!
But I can appreciate the desire to max out the SY99

Regards
Derek Cook
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Latest news -- Things are going in a different direction now due to Musitronics being uncommunicative of their intent to actually follow through.
Getting together the resources to do an all in one 8MB expansion with modern (i.e. cheap) components. It would replace the board that goes to the SYEMB05 Ram expansion slots and use the existing cabling and only 1 or 2 soldered control wires. Sort of a 'big brother' to the 4MB board EX5_Tech tried to get up and running a few years ago.
Will keep you posted, am hoping to have a test prototype done by the end of July.
Manny.
PS - sure modern gear does 'a lot more for less' but unfortunately I want that sample RAM _in_ my SY ! It's about what I can do with those samples with the FM engine
Getting together the resources to do an all in one 8MB expansion with modern (i.e. cheap) components. It would replace the board that goes to the SYEMB05 Ram expansion slots and use the existing cabling and only 1 or 2 soldered control wires. Sort of a 'big brother' to the 4MB board EX5_Tech tried to get up and running a few years ago.
Will keep you posted, am hoping to have a test prototype done by the end of July.
Manny.
PS - sure modern gear does 'a lot more for less' but unfortunately I want that sample RAM _in_ my SY ! It's about what I can do with those samples with the FM engine
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
I understand where your coming from there Manny. A lot of musicians are doing more these days with older "apparently" less capable keyboards than with the latest flagship products from the usual suspects.
There is something particularly satisfying about getting the most out of one of these classic keyboards. Hope that all pans out for you
There is something particularly satisfying about getting the most out of one of these classic keyboards. Hope that all pans out for you

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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Yes, I can understand the desire to get this going, even if I don't have a personal interest. So good luck and keep us posted.
Regards
Derek Cook
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
Great to see interest. I've gotten quite busy, so not as fas along as I'd hoped. The schematic is done, and now at the stage to layout and design the circuit board.
Manny
P.S. If anyone has experience in PCB layout please let me know. I'm trying to teach myself when I have time, but it's going slow...
Manny
P.S. If anyone has experience in PCB layout please let me know. I'm trying to teach myself when I have time, but it's going slow...
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Re: Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?
i´d be interested as well. just picked up a sy99 (again, after selling mine a couple of years ago).