The latest batch of DSS-1 kits are now sold out. The next run won’t be until the end of the year.
There is no waiting list, preorder, or deposit. I’ll announce the availability of the kits right here.
There are still ASR-10 SCSI and Digital I/O, as well as EPS-16 SCSI and Flash Bank. I also have the CEM5530 modules in stock.
Any news on the next batch of DSS-1 kits?
Nothing at this time.
Hello Tom,
I want to take the oportunity to express my interest to order one DSS-1 kit when a new batch will be availble (hopefully as you say end of this year).
Thank you in advance,
Marko
Hello Tom,
I want to declare my interest for any future DSS-1 kit when it is finished (hopefully as you say end of this year).
Thank you in advance,
Marko
Leaving a note that yes I would like one also!
Hello
I’m ok for 2 kits also…
best regards
Hi Tom,
I missed the last round of upgrade kits for the DSS-1. I would like to get one if they become available again.
Thanks!
Hello,
I’m in for a kit as well.
Thanks much!
Hi, I get my DSS in the next days. Im also interested for this upgrade, thank You!
I’m also waiting for the new batch! I really appreciate the hard work put into these modifications, that update and upgrade these amazing sounding professional beasts. I see it as an act of love, creativity, resilience and resistance.
Same goes for the SuperMax for the DX7, JJOS for MPC series, RX5USB and WaveRex cards.
Thanks!
Aghhhhh I missed them! Two kits for me please… also DSM? 😉
Sorry, I don’t have any kits left, both the DSS-1 and DSM-1 are on hold until I get more free time.
Hello ,
I wondering if there is a chance you’ll do again that kit ?
Sorry to insist but life is short …
Yes it’s true, life is short. That’s why I’m deciding to spend more time with my family instead of doing upgrades.
Also, looking to get on the list for when the next batch is available. Many, many thanks!
Expressing interest for DSS-1 kit
Hi I like share my interest for an Korg dss1 upgrade and kit
Once the tariff insanity goes away, I may make them again.
Glad to see you’re still checking in. I love my DSS-1 mod. Glad I was able to get it during the small window when you brought back production a few years ago. Hope you are doing well Tom.
I totally get it. Hope you are doing well and I’ll be a patient boy 🙂
I will check in from time to time to see whether there will be white smoke one day.
Thank you for your pioneering work.
Kindest regards from the Netherlands
Thanks for your interest. There might be some hope now that tariffs are being lifted. I don’t expect that any existing software bugs will be fixed, or any features added. And the cost of parts has gone up a lot since COVID.
It could make sense to open source the design of the upgrade board, so that in case something untowards happens to you (heaven forbid!), your awesome work wouldn’t be lost to sands of time (and, worse, simply plainly not available to anyone who wants to own a DSS-1 in modern times).
By having the design files available, somebody in Europe could start a batch and that could avoid exorbitant shipping costs and so on…
I hope you can consider this, if producing a new batch of expansion boards is something you may not want to get back to (ever) again.
It’s not going to happen. I don’t have the source code. Components are difficult to get. Building it is too complicated and requires three different programmers. And I don’t have time to help the 99% of people who will build it and can’t get it to work.