A detailed look at the analogue korg poly 800 synthesizer. The saw waveform is square wave additive synthesis with 4 weighted harmonic levels i. The korg poly800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks. Patchman music poly800 ex800 pro patches were created in the studio by an experienced, professional sound designer carefully utilizing all of the programming nuances the korg will allow. Perhaps there is a reason for that, but regardless i found it be a cool little retro synth from the 80s. The hawk800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. They came from a bunch of old patchblock files i had sitting around from the unreleased korg proedit for poly800ii patch editor macintosh, circa 1986, which i wrote a long time ago, and lead to the dw8000 version which korg sold.
Early poly 800s dont have an onboard backup battery and rely on batteries in the battery compartment, but again thats an easy modification. The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. Analog synth from the 80s with two dcos, three egs, a 24dboct filter, chorus. The korg mono poly is a monopolyphonic analog synthesizer that was. It was the first synthesizer manufactured with midi onboard, so it was a popular controller for other synthesizers. This synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as it. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma free listening on. What is does is allow you to load and dump the entire patch memory to and from your synth and your computer via midi system exclusive sysex data. Korg poly800ii patches here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii. Korg poly800 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 64 memory patches and up to 50 editable parameters. After the k2 ms20 clone, behringer will rebuild the korg. Midi allows a poly800 to be linked with a second poly800 or another midi keyboard for rich layering effects. The bass bomb modification also see the hawk800 mod, and keep an eye out for the atomahawk800.
I got another korg poly 800, and its in a rather curious state. The track is entirely made with sounds from the poly 800 except. Sep 14, 2016 heres a longform presentation of korg s 1983 analog synth, the poly 800. Sound effectskorg poly 800korg poly 800 soundssynthmusical instrument. This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. Countless hours have been spent coding trying to obtain the incredible toy accordion effect that emanates from every poly800 patch, but software just doesnt cut it. This isnt a problem with the patch data, the patches are stored just fine. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using. You need a midi interface or sound card to connect to the synths midi input. I just got a korg poly 800, and i would just like if there is a way to reset the synth to its original state. Voice main unit 8 bits controller cpu intel 8050 family.
Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Heres a longform presentation of korgs 1983 analog synth, the poly800. It was notable for being korgs first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with the polysixs knobs and switches. In standard form, the korg poly800 is a pretty decent synth. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay. The hawk 800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly 800 mk1 ps 800, and the ex 800 or mk2 models. People just want to judge behringer from their high horse while.
Like the juno, the poly800 had one dco per voice, although it did feature a double mode in which the oscillators could be stacked up for a fuller sound and only four voices of. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. Countless hours have been spent coding trying to obtain the incredible toy accordion effect that emanates from every poly 800 patch, but software just doesnt cut it. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly800, and i often got to play it. I actually think it sounds pretty good if you are into synthpop as pretty much anything goes in that synth genre. The process is complicated by the fact that the battery is soldered onto one of the pc boards inside the machine. Oscillator dco is based on msm5232 chip, wellknown for some 80 arcade games. Unfollow korg poly 800 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Hey guys, the korg poly 800 is notoriously difficultannoying to program, so i made a patch pack for it. Strap pegs and optional batteries make it wearable. Download bright organ patch and more for the korg poly 800. Korg poly800, ex 800, poly 800 mkii sounds and patches. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing.
The hawk800 provides the korg poly800 with a dramatically improved and expanded midi implementation as well as many new sound and user control features. Apr 26, 2016 download bright organ patch and more for the korg poly 800. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly 800 ii synthesizer. That, and a real poly800 is worth less than any commercial vst. Korg poly800 1983 entrylevel 49 keys poly synthesizer. We provide the software that lets you load in the new sounds. It featured a 49 key nonvelocity sensitive keyboard, two buttons for data entry, and a joystick controller, which could modulate the dco pitch or the.
This isnt a problem with the patch data, the patches are stored just fine and after a minute or so the sound starts to fade in. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful ly before using. Korg poly800 analog synthesizer 1984 custom patches. The poly 800 was released in 1983 so its quite old but it sounds lovely still. Here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii. Select any preset on the microkorg, then send the sysex data from the patches here using a midi system exclusive utility for your computer. Poly800s have been used by orbital, depeche mode, sneaker pimps, and jimi tenor.
Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches. Audio cassette of original patches korg poly800 youtube. View and download korg poly 800 service manual online. In this video, i focus heavily on korg s product decisions that led to how the poly 800 took shape and was, over the. Behringer submitted trademark for monopoly korg monopoly. A midi compatible home computer or similar equipment connected to a poly800 can provide ex tended polyphonic sequencing, music transcription, and many other functions, with suitable software. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay. Korg poly 800 factory preset tape file this is an alternate factory patch tape file recording should be same as the other one i posted, but better quality. We have had many requests for modifications kits for our korg poly800 mki mods, mainly due to the fact that poly800s are pretty big and therefore expensive to ship for modding, especially from outside the uk. All the sounds in this video are from the poly 800 alone. The poly800 is an eightvoice instrument two more than the juno series with 64 memory patches half of what the juno106 offered and up to 50 editable parameters. Per the name, simple 8 voice polysynth, using a common filter similar to siel dk70.
No digital recreation can truly capture the immense suckiness of the real deal. While roland was having huge success with their juno range of synths korg released their poly800 defective nation explains why this synth deserves a chance today and why musicians might want to take a closer look at this popular synthesiser. The poly800 is an eightvoice instrument two more than the juno series with 64 memory patches half of what the juno106 offered and up to 50 editable. As a result we have put together a limited number of korg poly800 polybeast mod kits. Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer. Hello i just got a korg poly 800, and i would just like if there is a way to reset the synth to its original state.
I havent opened it up yet to look, but i reckon somebodys messed with it, because there are some case screws missing, the battery cover is missing and signs of battery leakage, and the strap pegs are absent. Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early 80s consumers an alternative to rolands budget model. Play and tweak as needed, then save the new sound using the write button. The ic 5232 generates 8 digitally controlled oscillators assignable in 2 different manners. I recently got a korg poly mk1 for cheap, it seems to be working except that upon turning it on i can only hear a faint noise and first that becomes increasingly louder.
Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly800 ii synthesizer. I just found a korg poly800 synthesizer and boy are they going for real cheap nowadays. Moog slayer by atom smasher filter mod for korg ex800 and poly800. This synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as i. The korg poly800 synthesizer has an average rating of. Ram mb81c4256a70psz amin latszik egesnyomok,azt szeretnem kerdezni, hogyha a ket db. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma published on 20121202t12. It featured a 49 key nonvelocity sensitive keyboard, two buttons for data entry, and a joystick controller, which could modulate the. I might be able to send that file to you, but bear in mind that some patches will be different. I you need to spit your anger at someone feel free to contact those. In this video, i focus heavily on korgs product decisions that led to how the poly800 took shape and was, over the.
Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. It was an affordable addition for the studio or live gig and had easy access to. The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. It was notable for being korg s first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with the polysixs knobs and switches. I made a demo video of some of my favorites also, does anybody have an unmodded poly 800 anymore. About mobile livesynth, pseudopolyphonic because all voices have only one filter, well you can use it with batteries and it has complex envelopes, using 2 dcos is possible but it will be 4voice poly then. The hawk800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly800 mk1 ps800, and the ex800 or mk2 models. I need to mod it with a battery so i wont need to put a load of c batteries in it but it seems to have another issue.
Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly 800, and i often got to play it. Poly800 cannot be computer edited since it cannot handles. The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of polyphony and 64 patch memory slots. That, and a real poly 800 is worth less than any commercial vst.
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