Updating the MS2000 via MIDI/Sysex - Daz '02

Introduction

The unofficial MS2K OS 1.07 update consists of 33 Sysex messages that you must send to the MS2000 in the numbered order via MIDI.

I would recommend performing a Sysex dump of your current patch data before performing the update. Also try transmitting the dump back to your MS2000(r) to verify your MIDI connection is able to cope with this amount of Sysex traffic. Do test that first, or you could be left with a dead MS2000 !

Performing the update

This procedure consists of sending each of the numbered syx files, OS01.syx thru' OS33.syx. You should leave a suitable pause between sending each file, of say 10 seconds. Also follow the visual cues described.

Turn on the MS2K whilst holding down the "Write" and "Type" (in the Arp section) buttons. This prepares the MS2K to receive the OS update. The LCD screen now reads :

IPL s.p.u [    ]
................
Send the file OS01.syx. The first 4 patch knobs light and the LCD screen reads
IPL s.p.u [SYS  ]
................

Now send the rest of the syx files and watch as the LEDs in the Virtual Patch come on to acknowledge receipt of each message. Each message received lights an additional LED. When 8 messages have been received the LCD updates and shows an additional '>' symbol, the cycle of lighting the Virtual LED's then starts again from EG1.

File SentVirtual Patch LED Response
OS02.syxEG1 only
OS03.syxEG2
OS04.syxLFO1
OS05.syxLFO2
OS06.syxVELOCITY
OS07.syxKBD TRACK
OS08.syxMIDI1
OS09.syxMIDI2

The LCD screen now reads

IPL s.p.u [SYS  ]
>............... 
File SentVirtual Patch LED Response
OS10.syxEG1 only
OS11.syxEG2
OS12.syxLFO1
OS13.syxLFO2
OS14.syxVELOCITY
OS15.syxKBD TRACK
OS16.syxMIDI1
OS17.syxMIDI2

The LCD screen now reads

IPL s.p.u [SYS  ]
>>..............
File SentVirtual Patch LED Response
OS18.syxEG1 only
OS19.syxEG2
OS20.syxLFO1
OS21.syxLFO2
OS22.syxVELOCITY
OS23.syxKBD TRACK
OS24.syxMIDI1
OS25.syxMIDI2

The LCD screen now reads

IPL s.p.u [SYS  ]
>>>.............
File SentVirtual Patch LED Response
OS26.syxEG1 only
OS27.syxEG2
OS28.syxLFO1
OS29.syxLFO2
OS30.syxVELOCITY
OS31.syxKBD TRACK
OS32.syxMIDI1
OS33.syxMIDI2

The LCD screen now reads

IPL s.p.u [SYS  ]
>>>>............   

If all the Virtual Patch LEDs are now off the update is complete. Turn the MS2K off and back on again.

To verify your new OS version is 1.07 use the following procedure :

Ensure your MS2K is powered down. Hold down the On/Off button for the Mod Sequencer and the patch selection button "5" ... and power your MS2K up - still holding down those two buttons ! On the LCD screen you will see the version number reported. If you have version "1.07", this will be reported as "07".