Jul 17, 2008 1 triggered sequencer step there is a jack on the back of the poly that allows the program sound to be incremented up. Its horribly tedious to program, but has a great sound and a lot of character. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries, korg countered with a poly synth of their own in 1983 with the poly 800. Heres a simple use of it on pink floyds on the run. The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. 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. Korg poly 800 reprogramming vintage synth explorer forums.
Plenty of fun to be had with special effects, like this. 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 vcf. It featured a 49 key nonvelocity sensitive keyboard, two buttons for data entry, and a joystick controller, which could modulat. The korg poly800 is a 49 key 48 voice polyphonic synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators additive square waveform, single oscillator in 8 voice mode, white noise, 24db resonant low pass. Pink floyd on the run sequence on a korg poly 800ii youtube.
The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of polyphony and 64 patch memory slots. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. A step sequencer does sound pretty robotic, which is the whole point of using one. The poly800 is an analog synthesizer in a small allplastic case with minikeys and no velocity sensitivity. Korg poly 800 synthesizer, music sequencer, easy guitar. The incredible eml electrocomp modular synthesizer. Compatibility, multitimbral memory, program memory, external storage.
Korg pro audio synthesizers with sequencer for sale ebay. The korg poly 800 on which the release is focused is a dirtcheap ebay score, but as. Though the poly800 had midi, it did not feature midi sysex functionality except. The hawk800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly800 mk1 ps800, and the ex800 or mk2 models.
The synthe also was a dedicated basssynth from korg. It had basic midi support, but patches could not be backed up midi and it still used a cassette interface for backing. The poly 800 also featured a simple 256event step time sequencer and a simple chorus. View and download korg poly800 service manual online. The hawk800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. About a year after the poly800 was introduced, a keyboardless, rackmounttabletop version, called the ex800, was released, adding limited midi sysex capability. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly8oo. Harness the full power of your synthesizers with the compact 2 x 8 korg sq1 step sequencer. Korg poly800 1983 polyphonic synthesizer affordable polysynth based on dco oscillators with internal step sequencer. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using. Unfollow korg poly 800 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The mods are okay, but they dont really transform the poly 800.
Korg poly800 polyphonic analog synthesizer for sale on reverb. Strig moog type kurzschlusstrigger to gnd shorting. Page 3 musical instrument digital interface midi bus sends and receives key data pitches and gales, pitch bends, program changes, and full sequencer control. The unit offers a wealth of jacks for connecting to synthesizers such as the ms20. While not a replacement for the owners manual, this is a friendly hands on guide that. Korg programmable polyphonic synthesizer thank you and congratulations on your choice of the korg poly800. Korg poly 800 sequencer question vintage synth explorer forums. This was played from my laptop qwerty so there are some clicks and faults as usual. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Korg sq1 step sequencer and sync box compact step sequencer with 2 x 8 steps, 8 sequencer modes, volcainherited step edit buttons, sturdy metal construction, and battery operation. A step is a basic time unit, which is usually the same as the shortest note or rest in the sequence.
The sequencer will only operate in the poly key assign mode. While not a replacement for the owners manual, this is a friendly hands on guide that provides a good place to start in getting familiar with this unit. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. It allowed layering both banks of oscillators for much better fatter sounds, although it reduced the polyphony to 4 voices. The mods are okay, but they dont really transform the poly 800 into something totally amazing moog slayer or whatever is a lieif you dont like the poly 800 stock, you probably wont like it modified either. Korg poly800 1983 entrylevel 49 keys poly synthesizer. Korg poly 800 1983 polyphonic synthesizer affordable poly synth based on dco oscillators with internal step sequencer. It also sported a simple built in 256 step sequencer. A modern version of the famed sq10, the korg sq1 is a 16 or 2x8 step analog sequencer with two sets of cvgate, plus usb and 5pin midi, audio sync and more to help you play and integrate your analog gear easily.
Each voltage is set by a knob and must be tuned independently, with a. The poly 800 ii featured improved midi, and a comprehensive digital delay instead of the. The easy start guide is a quick step by step tutorial that provides a basic overview and highlights key features. Pressing chord memory or hold while recor ding a sequence will create unpredictable effects. The easy start guide is a quick stepbystep tutorial that provides a basic overview and highlights key features. This includes the sound data stored in the 64 programs in memory. The polysequencer was a selfcontained sequencer for the prophet 5. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries, korg countered with a polysynth of their own in 1983 with the poly800.
The korg sq10 is an analog 3 x 12 sequencer, 3 channels of 12 control voltages. 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. So that the trigger will be rerouted to step the sequencer forward one quarter note. This synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as i. This is the audio wave file windows media player will play it for. That, and a real poly800 is worth less than any commercial vst. I have lost my reprogramming tape for my korg poly 800 and am searching for another. This is the audio wave file windows media player will play it for the ex 800 which should work. Mdi allows a poly800 to be linked with a second poly800 or another midi keyboard for. Move things around, play with the pitch, change the envelopes. Well add a parameter setting that allows selection of the purpose of the jack. Sequencer a very basic 256 steps sequencer syncable to external midi clock. The korg poly 800 and 800ii have a builtin, 256step sequencer.
Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer simple sequencer c sequencer. Korg poly800 factory sequence a short demo showcasing the builtin sequencer. The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of. 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. Affordable polysynth based on dco oscillators with internal step sequencer.
It was capable of storing up to 6 separate sequences and a total of 10,000 notes. After production of the original keyboard ended in 1985, the enhanced poly800 mkii was released. Pedals drums and percussion pro audio keyboards and synths dj and lighting gear microphones folk. There is also the atomahawk800 which adds software and midi control to the more. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay. This includes the sound data stored in the 64 programs in memory, sequencer data, settings of parameters85, 86, 87, and88, andchord memorydata. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. No digital recreation can truly capture the immense suckiness of the real deal. Korg poly 800 battery replacement and factory reload. The korg poly 800 is a 49 key 48 voice polyphonic synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators additive square waveform, single oscillator in 8 voice mode, white noise, 24db resonant low pass analog filter, dedicated volume and filter adsr envelopes, lfo routed to pitch, filter, volume, sequencer 256 event step time, chorus, chord memory. The korg poly800 is a 49 key 48 voice polyphonic synthesizer, featuring dual.
It also contained an onboard digital sequencer, one of the first of the 1980s polyphonic synths to do so. Get the best deals on korg analog sequencer synthesizers when you shop the largest online. Eml electrocomp modular synthesizer with sequencer. Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer simple sequencer c synth database. Get the best deals on korg pro audio synthesizers with sequencer when you shop the largest online selection at. The poly800 was comparable to the juno106, at the time, with. Korg poly 800 polyphonic analog synthesizer for sale on reverb. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful iy befo. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries, korg. I had a poly 800 and did all the mods and i still hated it, and i have a hard time getting rid of keyboardsand i got rid of this one. Midi allows a poly800 to be linked with a second poly800 or another midi keyboard for rich layering effects.
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