If you use Scsi2sd V6.0 and a 3d printed cradle, you can replace the floppy emulator. The main advantage is that you can swap sd cards (not micro sd cards) but also that you can connect to your pc using micro usb cable and the ex5 formated card appears in windows.
I don't think so. The EX5's floppy controller will only allow for 1.44MB floppies, so loading larger files would be impossible (also, SCSI protocol is an entirely different thing).
yes of course it's entirely different - i wasn't sure what David was implying with his comment though so i was trying to ask for clarification. I suspect the primary 'blockage' to file size via floppy interface is the media itself however - not some built in protocol (?) - i guess it would likely be limited by 8 bit addressing though
I'm lucky that my EX5 came with a SCSI port, that way all I need is a SCSI to SD. The internal floppy (or replacement) might be a bit slower, but I still think its ok too.
HIYA I have an ASR-10, loaded... with the SCSI option installed. is there something like this (in your video) for the ASR-10? basically, I have ten tons of aging floppies with complex custom samples that need archiving/consolidating for use. HELP! I'm good with this stuff but everything I find is a long-winded chat or vague option...
Hi, thanks for watching! Short answer: If your device has SCSI, then this board will work for you. I'd strongly advise you to buy the V6 Version, though, because you can use the USB port to read the SD Card on your PC: amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314 Best regards
@@mr_floydst THANKS! im running an ASR-10 sampler ,... and i have a brand new MacBook PRO. also... I am in the states... im really desperate to solve this! thanks!
Hy Floyd, first of all congratulations on your videos - i own two of these Blue Beasts and already upgraded both to floppy emulators based on your tutorial. Now i'm thinking of upgrading the one that has a SCSI board but i have a couple of questions - what SCSI cable did you use for this install? And did you buy it from the same vendor as the SD Card Reader? Thanks in advance.
Hi, thanks for watching! If you already have the SCSI interface built into the EX5, there should be a "loose end" of a SCSI cable inside your machine. If there isn't, buy one of these: amzn.to/36z78w9 Best regards!
How's this little upgrade working for yah? Is it still working? Have you noticed any issues with it? The reason why I'm asking is cause, I'd like to know if it's worth purchasing.
Thanks a lot again Alex for your upload on this - I've got the SCSI board in my rack version, so I might give that a go as you say it does give a timing benefit for the larger samples in the libraries I have. Maybe not a 'must have' but for Eu70 worth considering..... I love my EX5R with every single option fitted!! Still rate this as one of the best synths from Yam, if not their best overall 'workstation' synth product. Sheer class! :)) I very much look forward to your next EX5 related uploads, as well as any other synth / electronic music making tips! Danke!
I use the internal floppy and an external zip drive on my triton...how would hook up the flash drive externally like I use the zip drive and what would I need.
Thanks for watching. I think you are looking for something like this samplerzone.com/collections/storage/products/scsi2sd-v5-5-plug-in-drive Best regards!
According to other EX5 users, it is possible if you format the SD card on the EX5 first (which I didn't do, and now I'm too lazy to transfer all the files on there somewhere else ;-) ) There's a Facebook group for the EX5, and in the file section one group member uploaded a windows app which can read and write the contents of the SD card. Also, have a look at david de los reyes comment - if you buy the newest version of this interface, you can access the ex5's drive in windows.
It's faster than the floppy drive and if you're planning on working with samples (or patches which contain samples larger than 1.44MB), getting the SCSI interface is the way to go.
Hi! You can use any SD Card, but most likely your keyboard will only "see" 2GB of that (because it's SCSI limitations). You can install multiple "virtual disks", though.
Hi. I have connected everything but when I press ‘disk’ how do I choose the scsi disk? The only feedback I have is that the orange light on the scsi2sd is flashing but when try to choose the scsi Id it says scsi error.? Do I need to format the card or something?
@@mr_floydst Thanks for your help so far, The disk menu just tries to format the floppy so it says 'disk not ready' as I'm not using floppy. Does that mean it cannot see the SCSi card at all? or how do you choose to format SCSI not floppy?
Hello Hans, thanks for watching! The SCSI2SD board doesn't need to be set up. Just connect it, insert an SD Card and the EX5 thinks it's a hard drive. It doesn't even need a power connector. But you need the ASIB-1, though, without it it won't work. Best regards
@Floyd Steinberg Aw, dang. I'm watching for a good deal on one of these EX5R or EX7 was hoping if I found one SCSI2SD wouldn't be too challenging. We'll see. Gotta find a synth first. Thanks.
I just completed adding SCSI2SD, RAM, sample flash RAM and latest firmware EPROMS to my EX5 I purchased from Reverb last month. ASIB1 and firmware from Reverb, flash RAM from Sector101, 64MB RAM from Amazon and SCSI2SD from China. I used a 16GB micro SD in the SCSI2SD and cut up a plastic lid from a Rubbermaid tote to create a top/bottom insulated cover for the PCB held in place with nylon stand-offs and Kapton, then double-sided 3M tape in the compartment. Your video inspired me to put all the options in this EX5, thank you. And, the blue beast is awesome! Those Yamaha pianos, E1 Brass and a few of the factory strings are killer. It’s a keeper and it’s in excellent shape, so hat’s off to the original owner. Thanks!
Haha, TH-cam washed ashore a lot of old comments that seemingly were lost in their big database today, yours among them. Well, "vintage" - according to the dictionary - means "produced in the past, and typical of the period in which it was made" and that's what the EX5 is. Of course I know internet culture demands this word only to be used for 50s Telecasters and 70s movies in which people do not wear as many clothes as you'd normally expect.
but i found this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCSI2SD-50-Pin-SCSI-Hard-to-Micro-Sd-Converter-8-gb-micro-SD-for-Staubli-JC5/301859438071?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4648397df7:g:q-4AAOSwZM1dkv5v&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qUd%2BBC3Udc0ds2CyccaMg5gIYsAWWpBPyhCmte81sWI0shBDustgbMqWXrt35EaO86z%2FrkYCegyVjMhuC%2B3wZDohUvGmGss1oFTZFJniAdnn2P3oxLCzMBSqRUCln2c%2F8cQC5YMe5Em6yyzhZAS7cBAZCq6n1XV4A7FmfPwEtQAwu9MP1j5N06Ru0BcRqXF4yYxO9mkQ4yB42quCSLAQLJwItl5QMBFWfMmQfzTnqxYX15ML6Kv0GjZMXDfnzE8OD%2B8b1uUcAp5nel7JjUXpM6s%2Bg3MxjPJ5OumQVFGrdmDQZM8WSvH1nweGpPBcEzI95zmgbWrG%2FdTMX%2FgGdpaG7tVcZJu%2BwI1%2B6UoEWRNz6PVg2dl6pC0hyH9%2F2BUjO%2F3YMXpwo9UOBurjmG6KtqUbn1SYPfzQJ39M5UyEPXn1ViGfnSXqWACf6%2FKU2XdC%2F9qA%2F6U1mCCkXsFw1J7D99DWMHu7v2K8ANGA6ua9EunSg2nM7aNzlYGOoUl2Rkg4%2B2mF6JnnfSsC9LQgijonW5QpYlD6mxxR6lQm51QgfljBmlgS7pvvSGzHhnUX4ppVhA4VdA9xbBoyPN7Pp98HkSrXbKbywFQ1UBKaoH8vSbmY1QbvYSfxcSJ5cAC2%2BujZ7dsGzvF9oSVD3EOBY4Nl6EGK3STmjduxsSsGUVU3C0MGZW%2FlCHx%2FY72IRFiKk6ulKMVdrSj8kaEkTK39cR5SvCBxAgIdSoJibKx4yLIjcJP983uyw%3D%3D&checksum=30185943807114330b4a7d3f476f8da1f0e5f8f0eed3
and also this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCSI2SD-3-5-includes-50-pin-SCSI-to-SD-Card-Adapter-50-Pin-SCSI-Hard-Disk/132646889366?hash=item1ee25ee796:g:nr8AAOSwvD5aS6vG
Hi Floyd ... I have an EX5 and I am currently installing the floppy emulator. Now, I want to take full advantage and be able to install samples from an SD card but on Ebay they no longer sell the one you use and I have not been able to find memories for storage. Do you have any contact where I can buy that card? I would really appreciate if you could guide me regarding expansion of my keyboard. I hope you can help me, take care!
Hello Hector, thanks for watching. If you want to use your EX5 as a sampler, you need the following things: 1.) Flash RAM: www.sector101.co.uk/exflm.html 2.) 64 MB RAM: www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=UDIMM+60ns+64mb&_sacat=0 3.) SCSI Adapter ASIB-1: www.ebay.de/itm/Yamaha-90-ASIB-1-SCSI-Board-Interface-Wiring-EX5-EX5R-EX7-SU700-A3000-asib1/124135819398?hash=item1ce7124886:g:Vh8AAOSwTEteOJlI 4.) SCSI2SD card: amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314 Best regards.
Great EX5 videos. Is there a way to overcome the "too many layers" message as soon as I enable (turnon) a 3rd layer in Performance mode? Does the Eprom software upgrade fix that or is that just a limitation in the EX5 that's always gonna be there.
Thanks for watching! The number of useable patches in a multi depends on how much "CPU" time they occupy. Using only AWM patches will give the best results. This is where the EX5 is clearly showing it's age :-)
If you use Scsi2sd V6.0 and a 3d printed cradle, you can replace the floppy emulator. The main advantage is that you can swap sd cards (not micro sd cards) but also that you can connect to your pc using micro usb cable and the ex5 formated card appears in windows.
Thanks for commenting. That's good to know! Maybe, I'll update some time … Connecting it to a PC would be so useful...
hmmm - does this mean we can bypass the SCSI interface card and connect it to the floppy connectors directly (bypassing the floppy drive)?
I don't think so. The EX5's floppy controller will only allow for 1.44MB floppies, so loading larger files would be impossible (also, SCSI protocol is an entirely different thing).
yes of course it's entirely different - i wasn't sure what David was implying with his comment though so i was trying to ask for clarification. I suspect the primary 'blockage' to file size via floppy interface is the media itself however - not some built in protocol (?) - i guess it would likely be limited by 8 bit addressing though
Can you copy S1V and S1M files direct from the PC onto the EX5 formatted card? Are they readable?
I'm lucky that my EX5 came with a SCSI port, that way all I need is a SCSI to SD. The internal floppy (or replacement) might be a bit slower, but I still think its ok too.
Can I connect HD SCSI-1 Hard Disk Drive (DB25)+ Adapter (DB25/50) or SCSI-2 Hard Drive -> Roland XV5080?
Hi, SCSI should be backwards compatible. If you've got an adapter (and maybe a terminator) everything should work fine.
HIYA I have an ASR-10, loaded... with the SCSI option installed. is there something like this (in your video) for the ASR-10?
basically, I have ten tons of aging floppies with complex custom samples that need archiving/consolidating for use. HELP! I'm good with this stuff but everything I find is a long-winded chat or vague option...
Hi, thanks for watching! Short answer: If your device has SCSI, then this board will work for you. I'd strongly advise you to buy the V6 Version, though, because you can use the USB port to read the SD Card on your PC: amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314
Best regards
@@mr_floydst THANKS! im running an ASR-10 sampler ,... and i have a brand new MacBook PRO. also... I am in the states... im really desperate to solve this! thanks!
Hy Floyd, first of all congratulations on your videos - i own two of these Blue Beasts and already upgraded both to floppy emulators based on your tutorial. Now i'm thinking of upgrading the one that has a SCSI board but i have a couple of questions - what SCSI cable did you use for this install? And did you buy it from the same vendor as the SD Card Reader? Thanks in advance.
Hi, thanks for watching!
If you already have the SCSI interface built into the EX5, there should be a "loose end" of a SCSI cable inside your machine.
If there isn't, buy one of these: amzn.to/36z78w9
Best regards!
How's this little upgrade working for yah? Is it still working? Have you noticed any issues with it? The reason why I'm asking is cause, I'd like to know if it's worth purchasing.
Hi! Thanks for watching! This is still working perfectly. 🙂
Thanks a lot again Alex for your upload on this - I've got the SCSI board in my rack version, so I might give that a go as you say it does give a timing benefit for the larger samples in the libraries I have. Maybe not a 'must have' but for Eu70 worth considering..... I love my EX5R with every single option fitted!! Still rate this as one of the best synths from Yam, if not their best overall 'workstation' synth product. Sheer class! :)) I very much look forward to your next EX5 related uploads, as well as any other synth / electronic music making tips! Danke!
I use the internal floppy and an external zip drive on my triton...how would hook up the flash drive externally like I use the zip drive and what would I need.
Thanks for watching. I think you are looking for something like this samplerzone.com/collections/storage/products/scsi2sd-v5-5-plug-in-drive
Best regards!
Can you copy S1V and S1M files direct from the PC onto the SD card then put the card into the EX5 and be readable?
According to other EX5 users, it is possible if you format the SD card on the EX5 first (which I didn't do, and now I'm too lazy to transfer all the files on there somewhere else ;-) ) There's a Facebook group for the EX5, and in the file section one group member uploaded a windows app which can read and write the contents of the SD card. Also, have a look at david de los reyes comment - if you buy the newest version of this interface, you can access the ex5's drive in windows.
What are the benefits of adding a SD card reader? What parts of the synth gets better?
It's faster than the floppy drive and if you're planning on working with samples (or patches which contain samples larger than 1.44MB), getting the SCSI interface is the way to go.
Ok, that was was i thought. Thanks for Your quick answer. :)
Halo Floyd just test the scsi2sd v6 on Yamaha a3000 sampler and works like a charm thanx for everything
Glad it worked! It's so much better than using actual SCSI hardware.
The same divice works on Yamaha rs7000 , right?
Thanks for watching! Yes, it will work on any SCSI device.
@@mr_floydst thks to You for the answer , good video and thks for the info!!! 😄
Hi Floyd ... Thank you for a great video. Can you fit any size SD into the reader or there a limit ?
Hi! You can use any SD Card, but most likely your keyboard will only "see" 2GB of that (because it's SCSI limitations). You can install multiple "virtual disks", though.
Hi. I have connected everything but when I press ‘disk’ how do I choose the scsi disk? The only feedback I have is that the orange light on the scsi2sd is flashing but when try to choose the scsi Id it says scsi error.? Do I need to format the card or something?
Hi, thanks for watching! Yes, you need to format the card from the EX5's disk menu.
@@mr_floydst Thanks for your help so far, The disk menu just tries to format the floppy so it says 'disk not ready' as I'm not using floppy. Does that mean it cannot see the SCSi card at all? or how do you choose to format SCSI not floppy?
Dear Floyd, thanks for your video.
What are the settings to load in the SCSI2SD? Does the SCSI2SD board work without the ASIB-1 installed?
Hans
Hello Hans, thanks for watching! The SCSI2SD board doesn't need to be set up. Just connect it, insert an SD Card and the EX5 thinks it's a hard drive. It doesn't even need a power connector. But you need the ASIB-1, though, without it it won't work. Best regards
@@mr_floydst Thanks again for your quick answer. This helps me a lot!
Thank you, Floyd Steinberg for this recording! Warm Greetings to everyone!
So there's no way to do this without the Yamaha SCSI interface expansion (ASiB1)?
Hi, thanks for watching! No, you need the Yamaha SCSI board for this to work.
@Floyd Steinberg Aw, dang. I'm watching for a good deal on one of these EX5R or EX7 was hoping if I found one SCSI2SD wouldn't be too challenging. We'll see. Gotta find a synth first. Thanks.
Another neet upload Alex. You are a valuable asset for the EX5 community.
I just completed adding SCSI2SD, RAM, sample flash RAM and latest firmware EPROMS to my EX5 I purchased from Reverb last month. ASIB1 and firmware from Reverb, flash RAM from Sector101, 64MB RAM from Amazon and SCSI2SD from China. I used a 16GB micro SD in the SCSI2SD and cut up a plastic lid from a Rubbermaid tote to create a top/bottom insulated cover for the PCB held in place with nylon stand-offs and Kapton, then double-sided 3M tape in the compartment. Your video inspired me to put all the options in this EX5, thank you. And, the blue beast is awesome! Those Yamaha pianos, E1 Brass and a few of the factory strings are killer. It’s a keeper and it’s in excellent shape, so hat’s off to the original owner. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Nice to hear you maxed it out. :-) It's worth it, and this is a superb synthesiser. I really enjoy programming it.
Please stop over using the word “vintage”.
The EX5 is a wonderful synth, but is in no way “vintage”.
Haha, TH-cam washed ashore a lot of old comments that seemingly were lost in their big database today, yours among them.
Well, "vintage" - according to the dictionary - means "produced in the past, and typical of the period in which it was made" and that's what the EX5 is.
Of course I know internet culture demands this word only to be used for 50s Telecasters and 70s movies in which people do not wear as many clothes as you'd normally expect.
Oh, it's definitely vintage. Cars over 25 years are classified as vintage, there's no definition for synths but 25 years is a quarter of a century!
hi there, exelent work, will this work on A3000 sampler?
Hi, thanks for watching! Yes, this will work on an A3000.
@@mr_floydst hello Floyd, I was not able to find it at amiga
but i found this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCSI2SD-50-Pin-SCSI-Hard-to-Micro-Sd-Converter-8-gb-micro-SD-for-Staubli-JC5/301859438071?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4648397df7:g:q-4AAOSwZM1dkv5v&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qUd%2BBC3Udc0ds2CyccaMg5gIYsAWWpBPyhCmte81sWI0shBDustgbMqWXrt35EaO86z%2FrkYCegyVjMhuC%2B3wZDohUvGmGss1oFTZFJniAdnn2P3oxLCzMBSqRUCln2c%2F8cQC5YMe5Em6yyzhZAS7cBAZCq6n1XV4A7FmfPwEtQAwu9MP1j5N06Ru0BcRqXF4yYxO9mkQ4yB42quCSLAQLJwItl5QMBFWfMmQfzTnqxYX15ML6Kv0GjZMXDfnzE8OD%2B8b1uUcAp5nel7JjUXpM6s%2Bg3MxjPJ5OumQVFGrdmDQZM8WSvH1nweGpPBcEzI95zmgbWrG%2FdTMX%2FgGdpaG7tVcZJu%2BwI1%2B6UoEWRNz6PVg2dl6pC0hyH9%2F2BUjO%2F3YMXpwo9UOBurjmG6KtqUbn1SYPfzQJ39M5UyEPXn1ViGfnSXqWACf6%2FKU2XdC%2F9qA%2F6U1mCCkXsFw1J7D99DWMHu7v2K8ANGA6ua9EunSg2nM7aNzlYGOoUl2Rkg4%2B2mF6JnnfSsC9LQgijonW5QpYlD6mxxR6lQm51QgfljBmlgS7pvvSGzHhnUX4ppVhA4VdA9xbBoyPN7Pp98HkSrXbKbywFQ1UBKaoH8vSbmY1QbvYSfxcSJ5cAC2%2BujZ7dsGzvF9oSVD3EOBY4Nl6EGK3STmjduxsSsGUVU3C0MGZW%2FlCHx%2FY72IRFiKk6ulKMVdrSj8kaEkTK39cR5SvCBxAgIdSoJibKx4yLIjcJP983uyw%3D%3D&checksum=30185943807114330b4a7d3f476f8da1f0e5f8f0eed3
and also this
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCSI2SD-3-5-includes-50-pin-SCSI-to-SD-Card-Adapter-50-Pin-SCSI-Hard-Disk/132646889366?hash=item1ee25ee796:g:nr8AAOSwvD5aS6vG
Because if both are the same I would prefer the cheaper one from the Chinese supplier
Thanks in advance ,all the best
Hi Floyd ... I have an EX5 and I am currently installing the floppy emulator. Now, I want to take full advantage and be able to install samples from an SD card but on Ebay they no longer sell the one you use and I have not been able to find memories for storage. Do you have any contact where I can buy that card? I would really appreciate if you could guide me regarding expansion of my keyboard. I hope you can help me, take care!
Hello Hector, thanks for watching.
If you want to use your EX5 as a sampler, you need the following things:
1.) Flash RAM: www.sector101.co.uk/exflm.html
2.) 64 MB RAM: www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=UDIMM+60ns+64mb&_sacat=0
3.) SCSI Adapter ASIB-1: www.ebay.de/itm/Yamaha-90-ASIB-1-SCSI-Board-Interface-Wiring-EX5-EX5R-EX7-SU700-A3000-asib1/124135819398?hash=item1ce7124886:g:Vh8AAOSwTEteOJlI
4.) SCSI2SD card: amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314
Best regards.
@@mr_floydst Thanks!!!
Great EX5 videos. Is there a way to overcome the "too many layers" message as soon as I enable (turnon) a 3rd layer in Performance mode? Does the Eprom software upgrade fix that or is that just a limitation in the EX5 that's always gonna be there.
Thanks for watching! The number of useable patches in a multi depends on how much "CPU" time they occupy. Using only AWM patches will give the best results. This is where the EX5 is clearly showing it's age :-)
You can sample your AN or your AL voices to convert them to AWM patches. Just Sayin'.😎
Thanks :) I made a video on that some time ago...