Hi,

ASM code means "Assembley" code, and is the highest level of
programming. It's extremely fast (efficient) code, but is hard to
learn and resembles nothing of C or C++.

In addition, Assembley code must talk specific instructions to
specific CPU's, so in order to change the 707 or 727 firmware, we'd
have to learn alot about how the HD6303 CPU works, then we'd be able
to figure out what the code is doing.

Why Roland did this Maybe to sell another machine that had this
feature You know, maybe deliberatley crippled the machine so they
could sell all the 909's that weren't selling all to well in 1985

Seeya

Ryan

--- In tr-707@yahoogroups.com , "czarnekci" <czarnekci@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you for your reply!
>
> It's a pity...I can't understand why they made the midi of 707 like
> that...(where were the difficulties...).
>
> So I'm gonna try the "bending"...I would be very careful, don't
> worry...but I think I'm better to try the decay controls, first! :))
>
> That made a long time that I wanted to begin electronics...so that's
> time!!
>
> "type of code ASM": do you mean the ASM code are
> Roland "copyrighted" Or ASM is a "spread" type of code (and in this
> way that mean I never heard anything about this type of code), but
> special, and not as well know as C++
>
> Thanks again!
> (and sorry for my bad english)
>
> JSteph.
>
> --- In tr-707@yahoogroups.com , "plutoniq9" <Plutonique9@> wrote:
> >
> > There has been discussion about this in the archives a month or so
> > ago.....it may be possible at some point, but the firmware needs
> to be
> > altered & a new ROM created. I've got v1.0 of the firmware
> > disassembled, I just have no idea what all the code means....it's
> very
> > difficult type of code ASM, nothing like C++ or even C.
> >
> > I'd like to check out the 909 firmware, because there may be some
> > clues in there.....
> >
> > So, short answer...not yet, also....i'd be VERY careful if your
> gonna
> > attempt the pitch modification Gregory created, compared to normal
> > circuit-bending....it is much more difficult, I wouldn't recommend
> it
> > to someone without a couple yrs. experience in electronics.
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> > --- In tr-707@yahoogroups.com , "czarnekci" <czarnekci@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > First, I'm sorry because I speak english like a frog...
> > >
> > >
> > > I want to send MIDI notes with my 707 in pattern mode...for live
> > > use, and for easier sequencing.
> > >
> > > Do you think it's too difficult There's a chip to change (and
> this
> > > chip doesn't exist :)) )
> > >
> > >
> > > I've just bought this Drum Box...And if I can't do that, I will
> not
> > > use it a lot.
> > >
> > >
> > > So If there are no way, I think I will try to bend it (for
> example
> > > with the very good pitch based 555 chip I look here!!). That
> will be
> > > my first bending!! I hope the 707 will not burn....anyway if I
> can't
> > > send MIDI, I will not use it a lot...
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for replies.
> > >
> > > Jsteph
> > >
> >
>