Repairing & Restoring a Korg Polysix to Better Than New! Episode 2: Tearing it Apart

This is episode two in the Polysix restoration series. In this episode, we take the Polysix apart into tiny pieces, remove all the circuit boards, configure a new power supply board, and begin building the new Polysix in its brand new solid walnut case.

The very first synthesizer I ever bought, back in 1987, was a Korg Polysix. These venerable synths have a monster sound, but time is not kind to their inner electronics. In this video series, I will take a nonfunctional Polysix with severe internal damage and make it better than new, bringing modern capabilities, MIDI, and better quality sound while retaining what makes the PolySix so special! Join me on this restoration journey.

Polysix Restoration Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7xSVRn_ptc

JD-800 Restoration Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23T7WGZgzJk SH-101 Restoration Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23T7WGZgzJk Poly-800 Restoration Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJFF97_sDc

Polysix Replacement Case: https://reverb.grsm.io/Polysix-Chassis Polysix Rubber Contacts: https://reverb.grsm.io/Polysix-Contacts Transformer: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/553-VPT36-2780 Kiwisix Upgrades: https://www.kiwitechnics.com/kiwisix.htm Vessel JIS Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3hN1RKE

0:00 Intro 0:36 Preparation 2:41 Opening the Polysix 4:03 Inside the Polysix 6:13 Removing the Keybed 8:13 Disconnecting Connectors 10:13 Removing the Pitch/Mod Wheels 11:42 Removing the FX Board 12:38 Removing the CPU and Voice Boards 14:54 Testing the Power Supply 19:43 Removing the Power Supply 22:42 Setting Up the Kiwisix Power Supply 30:51 Removing the Transformer 32:17 Retiring the Old Case 33:22 The New Case 34:29 Fixing the Ground Plane 38:52 Installing the Circuit Boards 41:04 Kiwisix Circuit Board 43:45 What's Next

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