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tonybanks Full Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 213 Location: Italy
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: CPU upgraded |
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Is it true that the CPU has been upgraded from the original 2.8 GHz to a 3.0 Ghz of the current production?
(I've been told from the local music instr store personnel)
And, if yes, what's the serial number from which this change has been implemented? _________________ http://www.dusk-eband.com |
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devix Full Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 162 Location: ITALY
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: |
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I know this thing too _________________ Korg Oasys88 (serial 001384) SOLD
Korg Kronos73 (serial 000030)
korg forever!! |
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Brad B
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Netherlands, Almere
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Even if that is true - it isnt much of a noticable difference i'd imagine. I would guess that if 3.0 CPU's are installed now instead of 2.8 it's more a matter of CPU availability of whomever is manufacturing them and what is left in stock. Chances are small that 2.8 CPU's are still made while mainstream production lines are producing completely different CPU's (for current desktop pc's).
Can't remember who manufactured the CPU in the OASYS though ... is it an Intel? |
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Mike Conway Approved Merchant
Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 2436 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: |
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My quad-core has 700 note polyphony! |
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Brad B
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Netherlands, Almere
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:41 am Post subject: |
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An OASYS with quadcore and performance to match would be awesome affraid that they'll have to replace almost every other hardware piece in it as well then |
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MarkF786 Full Member
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 212
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Now that many people's warranties are expiring, who will be the first to mod their OASYS? Maybe upgrading the CPU and overclocking it? The current motherboard already has overclocking settings in the BIOS - just connect a keyboard and see for yourself
I wonder if the polyphony limit is hard-coded in the software, or if it increases with increased CPU power. Not that I need more polyphony- just curious. |
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Brad B
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Netherlands, Almere
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I think polyphony is for the greater part determined how the software functions. Ofcourse the used hardware will determine if the software has enough room to accomplish what it wants. But simply throwing in a faster processor will not do anything until the software is made to use this extra bandwidth I'm guessing.
Ofcourse the question remains as you say - is the software scalable enough to take advantage of better hardware. I'm thinking that the right answer is complexer than a few lines |
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Brad B
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Netherlands, Almere
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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What probably would be interesting is being able to have more memory than 2Gb .... Hmmm a new mainboard and proc ... |
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Drew FM Platinum Member
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 515 Location: Fenton, MI U.S.A
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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You will loose system stability, without any gain in polyphony by overclocking your Oasys. I'm quite certain the polyphony limit is set in software purposfully more or less, based on the current hardware. Besides, who wants to hear all of that fan noise you would need to compensate for overclocking?
Respectfully,
Andy _________________ Create to enjoy, not to destroy |
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Kevin Nolan Approved Merchant
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 2524 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Conway wrote: | My quad-core has 700 note polyphony! |
Mike - this is significant - EXTREMELY significant. Woudl you be prepared to discuss how this can be achieved in general so that other OASYS users could comtemplate this upgrade?
Any sort of comment from Korg on such a possibility would be extremely welcome also.
Thanks,
Kevin. _________________ Kevin Nolan
KNECT
Email: knolan@knect.ie
WWW: www.knect.ie |
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silverdragonsound Platinum Member
Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 512 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Conway wrote: | My quad-core has 700 note polyphony! |
Wow that's similar to my piano's polyphony _________________ And there was this one time at band camp...... |
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MarkF786 Full Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Brad B wrote: | What probably would be interesting is being able to have more memory than 2Gb .... Hmmm a new mainboard and proc ... |
Swapping out the motherboard probably wouldn't work. The current software is compiled to use only certain drivers - one example would be for the video chipset. You'd need a motherboard with the same chipsets, but then it wouldn't be any better than the current motherboard |
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Derm Senior Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 276 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Kevin Nolan wrote: | Mike Conway wrote: | My quad-core has 700 note polyphony! |
Mike - this is significant - EXTREMELY significant. Woudl you be prepared to discuss how this can be achieved in general so that other OASYS users could comtemplate this upgrade?
Any sort of comment from Korg on such a possibility would be extremely welcome also.
Thanks,
Kevin. |
I think Mike is referring to his pc. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/theparlezmusic
www.photoazure.com |
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MartinHines Platinum Member
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3037 Location: Topeka, KS (USA)
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Brad B wrote: | Can't remember who manufactured the CPU in the OASYS though ... is it an Intel? |
AOpen MX4GVR motherboard, holding an Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz (Socket 478, Northwood Processor Core) |
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Andy Leary Korg Research and Development
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 38
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry folks. This isn't true. _________________ Andy Leary
Korg Research and Development |
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