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Vintage Synth Rescue Cassette: 
Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000 - 1000+ Patches (20 banks)

Based on requests from musicians around the world, I'm offering a large patch collection for the DW-8000 / EX-8000 on cassette. This should appeal to those of you who prefer to load patches from a Walkman instead of bringing your computer to live performances to use a MIDI System Exclusive transfer. Includes 20 banks of patches. There are some duplicates but with this many banks, you're sure to find something useful. 

I have been an eBay preferred seller since 2001 and this is my new account. I have shipped CD-ROMs and data cassette tapes to over 70 countries, keeping vintage synthesizers in playable condition, bringing music across the globe. I now sell CDs, cassettes, DVDs and downloads exclusively through Ebay.

I have created PDF documentation on how to use free software to reload sounds via MIDI; but for cassettes, it's usually best to check the user manual. Additionally, I provide technical support via email, IM, and Skype. Please do not send technical questions about how to use these products through the eBay messaging system, because Ebay limits our messages.

This cassette does NOT contain copyrighted sounds from other commercial developers.

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions - taken from real emails I have received)

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! These sounds are not samples or WAV files, but instead the settings files which provide programming information that must be loaded into specific synthesizer models.

Q) How did you get so smart with synthesizers?
A) I've been using them since 1985, and they're my life's passion.

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) Can you tell me more about the DW-8000?
A) You may wish to purchase my Vintage Synth Rescue Kit CD, which contains the manual and other information about this fine synth.

Q) Your cassette 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.


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