Sector101 MCD Sweet16 Project:
The MCD Sweet16 project is the modification of a standard Yamaha MCD64 or MCD32 RAM card to allow it to store sixteen banks of MCD64 memory.
Sector101 MCD Sweet16 card specifications:
- After modification the MCD card will contain 1024KB of memory (1 MegaByte).
- The 1024KB memory allows storage of sixteen MCD64 card banks with each bank selectable by rotary switch.
- Each 64KB bank is totally independent of any other bank so each 64KB bank can be formatted by a different synth or module that uses a standard MCD64 RAM card.
- Either a standard MCD64 or MCD32 card can be converted to an MCD Sweet16 card giving 16x 64KB banks.
- The card Write-Protect switch needs to be removed to allow positioning of the rotary switch. This is necessary to allow the modified card to fit rack modules such as the TG Series and RM50. After modification the card will be permanently write-enabled. Only the contents of the currently selected bank will be modified when writing to the card.
- The card battery compartment is unaffected so the simple battery replacement procedure is the same as with a standard MCD64 or MCD32 card.
Sector101 MCD card modification service:
If you wish to have your card upgraded to Sweet16 specification please make contact by email first. I aim to have your card modified, tested and shipped within a week of receiving it. The card will have a fresh battery installed.
The price of the modification is £75.
UK shipping: Add £2.50 for First Class Recorded.
International shipping: Add £2.50 for Airmail, or ~£8.00 for AIRSURE Priority Shipping (Insured).
If you wish to buy an already modified MCD Sweet16 card there may be one in stock!
Please see the BUY SWEET16 page for price and availability.
Other MCD card services available are:
- Upgrade a standard MCD32 32KB card to MCD64 64KB specification.
- Repair of faulty MCD32 or MCD64 cards. Either leave the card as standard or upgrade the card to MCD Sweet16 specification.
Customer Comments & Feedback for the MCD Sweet16 Memory Card:
What a piece of work. The selector switch arrangement is very neat indeed, an elegant solution with a professional finish, far from simply being a "mod."
Chris, Watford, UK
It arrived today Brian :) Thanks heaps for doing the mod / repair so quickly.
Hawkan, Australia
I am pleased to have received your shipment earlier today. I have immediately tested the card with excellent result. It works perfectly. Thank you very much.
Giljam, Netherlands
The MCD Sweet16 Card arrived just today, it came in an excellent condition and works just fine. I'm already saving more useful sounds on it for my Yamaha SY99. You did a hell of a job modifying it. Thanks for the quick delivery and the support.
Rene, Holland
It works great! Slides in the TG500 just to the switch. Formatting in TG500 is straightforward. I also have a SY55 and YS200 which allow to format each of the two banks in each MCD64 card (virtual) separately. And it looks very clean too. I have two TG500 (and SY85) non volatile memory "rebuilds" which also still work great. I am sure this MCD Sweet16 is going to last. My compliments for your efforts designing and building these life expanding modifications. Thanks a lot!
Diederik, Netherlands
I just wanted to let you know that the card arrived last night, and I had a chance to format and use it. Works like a charm. I am thrilled with it and wanted to say that I think you have an absolutely brilliant product there. Thanks again!
Sean, Texas, USA
Excellent - Sweet16 is top notch product from A+ seller - First rate all the way. (eBay feedback)
Alex, Philadelphia, USA
Thank you very much for doing such a fine job of the mod of my MCD64 card which arrived today. It is now installed and formatted in my SY99 ready for work.
Ian, Coventry, UK
I have looked at Sweet16 from all sides and angles, even with zoom-glass - I can't grasp how you have done it - it looks so brand new. Thank you very much for your skill you have put into these electronic for music items.
Miroslaw, Warszawa, Poland
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