Service Bench

# Service Bench — Hardware Modifications & Repairs

> **Single view of physical gear work in the pipeline.**
> Per-instrument details live in the relevant note under `Hardware Synths & Samplers`.

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## Pending — Soldering / Modification

### Korg Poly 800

Three complementary mods — **all three stack.** Install sequentially and test between each step.

- [ ] **Moog Slayer filter mod** — owned, not installed (cascade transistor-ladder filter upgrade)
- [ ] **Hawk 800 mod kit** — owned, not installed (confirm scope)
- [ ] **Atomahawk mod** — owned, not installed (confirm scope)
- [ ] Confirm recommended install order with the mod docs
- [ ] Source service manual
- [ ] Photograph PCB before work
- [ ] Solder all three (test between each)
- [ ] Calibrate, document final control layout

→ Detail: [Korg Poly 800](#)

### Akai S2000

- [ ] **Storage decision:** internal SCSI plug + CF/HD vs PiSCSI
- [ ] Source SCSI parts or Pi + case
- [ ] Solder internal SCSI plug (if going internal route)
- [ ] Image existing sample media onto new storage
- [ ] Document boot procedure

→ Detail: [Akai S2000](#)

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## Pending — Sector101 Expansion (Yamaha TG-55 & TG-500)

Both TG-55 and TG-500 use the same Sector101 USB programmer (buy once, share). Programmer ideally works on Linux; Windows is acceptable.

- [ ] **Buy Sector101 USB Programmer** (1 unit, shared)
- [ ] Test programmer under Linux; fall back to Windows if needed

### TG-55

- [ ] Buy Waveblade × 1–2
- [ ] Buy Datablade × 1–2
- [ ] Install Waveblade(s)
- [ ] Install Datablade(s)
- [ ] Load / author custom sample data

→ Detail: [Yamaha TG-55](#)

### TG-500

- [ ] Buy Waveblade × 1–2
- [ ] Buy Datablade × 1–2
- [ ] Buy Sector101 sample memory cards for TG-500 (TBD count)
- [ ] Install Waveblade(s)
- [ ] Install Datablade(s)
- [ ] Install sample memory cards
- [ ] Load / author custom sample data

→ Detail: [Yamaha TG-500](#)

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## DSI Poly Evolver Rack — Controller Setup

- [ ] Create Poly Evolver template for BCR-2000
- [ ] Create BlueCat Remote Control template
- [ ] Document SysEx backup/restore workflow

→ Detail: [DSI Poly Evolver Rack](#)

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## Pending — Other Hardware Work

*(Add other gear needing service here — calibration, repairs, recapping, etc.)*

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## Completed

*(Move items here when finished — keeps a history of what's been done.)*

- *(none yet)*

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## Tools / Consumables Needed

*(Track what's missing before starting a job — soldering iron tip, flux, desoldering braid, specific SCSI cables, CF cards, etc.)*

- [ ] *(fill in as needed)*

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*Last updated: 2026-06-02*


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