In his latest video, synthesist Espen Kraft takes a look at upgrading a Sequential Circuits Six-Track, from 1983, to the latest firmware.
Six-Trak firmware V14 makes it possible to detune the oscillators in Unison mode, by using the “fine frequency” parameter. Free/locked LFOs are also one of the features.
Questions to Mr. Kraft…I own a Six-Trak. It was my first Synth, purchased in or around 1985. I need to have the battery replaced as I have lost some patches and stacking functions…my question is this, will I lose all my patches when disconnecting the old battery? If so, how to back up? I am fairly certain if it came with a tape backup I lost it long ago. The plan is to replace the hard wired battery with something like a CR style battery. Also, as I have never updated the firmware, will the V.14 EPROM work without using the other updates. Thanks for the vids!
https://www.espenkraft.com
Hey Tim, I recently replaced the battery on my six trak with a holder and new CR battery. Yes, it will wipe out the patches and you will need to flash them again with a sysex file via Midi. If you are looking for someone to do the battery upgrade my services are available! Let me know
It’s a 3v rechargeable battery…..but, what is the installation polarity ? + to the right or + to the left?