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Espen Kraft
Korg MEX-8000 Memory Expander | Why didn't they go for cartridges like everyone else?
Korg MEX-8000 Memory Expander | Why didn't they go for cartridges like everyone else?
Espen Kraft
KORG MEX-8000 bank A - a few demos
SynthMania
KORG MEX-8000 bank D - a few demos
SynthMania
KORG MEX-8000 bank B - a few demos
SynthMania
KORG MEX-8000 bank C - a few demos
SynthMania
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It does exactly what it says it does
Want four memory banks for your mid-80s Korg? This is your answer (if you don't want to load sysex files on the fly)! The name suggests it's for the DW-8000, and it is, but it also works with: - EX-8000, DW-6000, Poly800 mk2, EX-800, DVP-1, and SDD-330. There's a little learning curve setting the dip switches for your individual instrument, but there rest is pretty intuitive.
It's a weird setup. You connect the MIDI In/Out to your Korg, turn it on, and either load or save bank A, B, C, or D. There are also "MIDI thru" In/Out connections that are inactive when the MEX is powered on. When you turn it off, then the "thru" ports are active and you can connect your synth to other devices.
Another bit of weirdness is that there are two batteries on it and apparently both have to have power to be able to save your patches. Mine caused no end of head scratching at the shop before they found the second battery.
With that out of the way, it's a clever device that lightning fast at changing out the sounds on your Korg. Niche for sure, but really good at what it does.
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