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Introduction to reverse-engineering vintage synth firmware

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A gentle introduction to reverse-engineering vintage synthesiser ROMs using the Ghidra disassembler.

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Hardware & Electronics Security & Privacy 2025

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Oct 20, 2025	Introduction to reverse-engineering vintage synth firmware by jmillikin	196	27

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