Upgrading Vestax PDX2000 to PDX3000 by hacking firmware

Running the PDX3000 firmware on a PDX2000 to give it MIDI support! -- Your trustable pcb prototype partner : www.pcbway.com/
CORRECTION : The chip and crystal on the PDX2000mk2 WILL need to be replaced, despite what it says in the video (on the mk2s I've seen, at least), but it has now been tested and seems to work great.
Hacked PDX3000 firmware is here (now includes PDX2300 support!) : rasteri.com/VestHax_v1.0.bin
Mod guide starts at 8:05
Buy the circuit board here : www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...
Instructions on flashing the MCU are here : rasteri.com/wiki/PDX2000_Firmw...
Contact me at [e-mail] if you want to lend me a PDX2300mk2 main board - I'll make it worth your while!

[@synthead]

Wow, this is awesome! Great work remapping the MIDI in pin, too!

[@GroundBeatDe]

GREAT!!! Ive seen many of your post in the internet regarding crossfaders and mods. This is really great. Im "retro-retrofitting" :D a pdx 2000 into an pdx a2 painted cherry red. It looks great but the motor is just too weak. Maybe ill do the mod later. Really thanks for all your contributions on the internet. :D

[@briangoldberg4439]

great video! so wish you put out more stuff, absolutely am excited when you do.

[@GroundBeatDe]

Hi...I have successfully upgraded my PDX 2000 :). Works very nice. Really thanks for your info. The chip I used is from a vci 100, could not get cheap ics from utcsource and it's the same. :). The pitch resolution increased a little bit from 0.07 BPM to 0.05bpm increments (Pitchfader)

[@ReezyResells]

Wow man, you did it again!!!

[@moije9823]

Thank you for this in-depth walkthrough. I'd be curious to try and pair this mod with a VK2300 upgrade kit.

[@scottsound4711]

TopMan you & You’re Mate hats off too both of you . I’ve got two Pdx3000 never used still in box’s & about 8 Pdx 2000 .. top vid 👍

[@krolkoolmarek7074]

Ur genius bro ❤️

[@kristiangjerstadYT]

Godlike modding skills! Amazing work, Andy.

[@CutAndPasteRecords]

Hero.

[@dgdundidit]

Brilliant and big fan

[@notabagel]

Hi there, fantastic idea and execution, love the project. Thanks for such a great and comprehensive video. I have a few notes/questions, but no need to respond unless you think it'd be interesting for others.

[@SANDMAN_66]

Do you think the motor has enough control to cut skipless records? Asking before I start trying to build a diy cutter.

[@joelmdev]

This is wild. Great job.

[@freshcutsbcn]

Very enjoyable watch even if you are not planning to mod (I have a 3000 already :D)

[@otherjohnbeez4328]

Amazing work as always!

[@dly6462]

Absolutely Lovely !!! Greetings from Germany !!!

[@LoneDrum]

So dope. gonna do this fo sho!

[@onlyonewhyphy]

Very cool, mate. Ta fur the video and the scratchin

[@TheRealVodun13]

What an astounding mod and video! I loved every bit of this video!