Question about the Korg DSS-1

abrokenframe · Post by **abrokenframe** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:11 am

Well, I found a DSS-1 for sale in this shop for $40, but we cannot get it to play any sounds. I know it is a sampler so I'm not sure if there are any presets or what could be wrong. Everything powers up and all the buttons work and go to their proper screens, so I think it is in working order. I was thinking maybe the battery was bad and deleted all of the loaded samples. If I can find out that it is something simple, I will be back there tomorrow to get it.

Thanks for any help!
Ryan

PS he is also going to sall me a clean working Mirage for 30!

Dreamtronix · Post by **Dreamtronix** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:15 am

You've got to have the OS/Sound disks loaded on power-up, otherwise you won't get anything out of her.

abrokenframe · Post by **abrokenframe** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:35 am

And they are just standard floppies so Ill just make one from the internet tonight.

thanks

Analog Freak · Post by **Analog Freak** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:23 am

Man that is one h**l of a deal assuming it works. So is the Mirage. Get them both if you can.

Post by **Maschinengeist** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:48 am

The DSS-1 requires DSDD (or DD [Double Density] for short) floppies. You can find them online.

Pighood · Post by **Pighood** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:57 am

$40? Jeezis.

JB · Post by JB » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:09 am

Maschinengeist wrote:The DSS-1 requires DSDD (or DD [Double Density] for short) floppies. You can find them online.

Or you could use a DSHD (high density) diskette as long as you use a piece of tape to cover the hole that is located opposite to the write-protection tab.

abrokenframe · Post by **abrokenframe** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:56 pm

I went back to the store and the DSS seems to work perfectly. Before I went I read the manual and found out that you don't need a floppy for it to make sounds if you make your own sound waves on it. so I went back and did that and it worked. The only thing I have to do now is make sure the floppy drive is working because I have heard that they go bad on the DSS. I found a good site that sells the right floppy drive though. I am going back next week to get the mirage. The guy says they have been in the store for 6 years and noone wants them.

Thanks everyone.

hugsnballoons · Post by **hugsnballoons** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:07 pm

thats a baargain, i got mine cheap earlier this year for like 80-90usd(wich is a bargain too!).
40usd for a workin one is nothing .. u can come up
with some strong sounds on that one

Analog Freak · Post by **Analog Freak** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:03 am

Please tell me where you can go where nobody has any interest in a DSS-1 for six years. Around here one might last 5 seconds.

abrokenframe · Post by **abrokenframe** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:36 am

its my secret! hehe No its Pro Music Exchange in south orange county

abrokenframe · Post by **abrokenframe** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:38 am

it is the same place I got my dx7. But that was a 100