Korg polysix

SoundCloud Share Polysix V2 for Mac/Win POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER Support Related Products Brought to the market in 1981, the analog synthesizer Polysix is one of KORG’s most famous synthesizers. At that time, popular synthesizers had a polyphony of five voices. This Polysix. with six polyphonic voices (one more voice), was named directly after the determination and pride of the engineers. Sound memory, built-in effects such as chorus, phaser, and ensemble are commonplace functionalities these days, but at the time, they were considered advanced specifications, and by combining them to deliver its unique fat sound the Polysix quickly became a worldwide bestseller.While the Polysix V2 in this KORG Collection has been based on the software-emulated Polysix from 2004, it has been refined for modern production environments. In addition to the often-requested high-resolution and scalable interface, we have added two new multi-effects. All of the analog sounds and behaviors are realistically reproduced by CMT, KORG’s proprietary electronic Circuit Modeling Technology, and you can now get these beautiful sounds, unique to the Polysix, as a state-of-the-art software plug-in. KORG Collection 2: RefinedFaithful modeling of the Polysix circuitry.Proudly digitized using KORG’s Component Modeling Technology (CMT).High-resolution interface for Retina and 4K.Two newly added multi-effects.300 new presets.A free upgrade for owners of the previous KORG Collection Polysix.A free demo version is also available.Go to shopTry the demo version (Please download KORG Software Pass first)With settings such as 1VCO / 1VCF / 1VCA / 1EG, Polysix has simple parameters. Due to its intuitive operation and chorus, phaser, and ensemble effects that spread the sound out evenly, the Polysix was highly acclaimed when first released in the 1980s, especially for its beautiful strings and pad sounds.The Polysix of the KORG Collection is able to faithfully reproduces the sound and performance of the original Polysix because of KORG’s proprietary electronic

Find the sound that you are looking for.Users who already have the plugins from the KORG Collection series can update to version 2 for free. Update now to try the evolved Polysix V2.Log into KORG ID to download the update.The KORG Collection Polysix V2 is available as a free demo version* that offers all synthesis functions for free as a trial. Get a glimpse of the possibilities before buying.* KORG ID account is required.* There is no demo version of the ARP ODYSSEY and LegacyCell.* The software can only be used for 20 minutes at a time.* The ability to save edited programs is disabled.Try the demo version (Please download KORG Software Pass first)Polysix V2 for Mac/Win is included in the KORG Collection 3. The Full Version of 11 pieces of KORG software. All at once you will be able to get the famous analog machines that laid the groundwork for the synthesizer as an instrument in the 1970s and early 80s, as well as the well-known digital machines that changed the history of music in the late 1980s and 2000s.Go to shopPlease consult the KORG Collection 2 product page for the system requirements.KORG Collection 2 | Specifications

Registered User Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 39 🎧 15 years Please help me decide...Korg Polysix vs. Mono/Poly... Hi y'all!I've been thinking of selling my Alesis ION to get a Korg Polysix or a Korg Mono/Poly.I like the ION quite a bit, but would like to buy a couple of vintage analoguesbefore their prices are completely out of my reach. I can always buy the IONback - or get a MICRON - if I really miss it.My top choice is the Korg Mono/Poly, but unfortunately I can't find one.I have some funds available right now and need to spend it immediately,otherwise it'll just go for bills and other mundane stuff.I have a line on a Korg Polysix, an Arp Solus and a (non-vintage, but incredible)DSI Mono Evolver Keyboard. I know they're completely different beasts and love all three of them. Any Korg Polysix lovers out there that can help me make a decision? Registered User Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 952 🎧 15 years I had both and for me I liked the monopoly better. Either way I sold both and use the korg legacy stuff and find it just as good. One thing to watch out for is the original battery on the board. They where soldered to the board and can leak and ruin IC's and the board itself. Very common and a huge problem. Thats how my polysix died. Oscilators also get ****ed over time and rarely stay in tune. Registered User Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 136 🎧 15 years I prefer the polysix (great phaser and nice basic sound), so there you go. 3 different answers from 3 people!I would probably look elsewhere anyway. Jupiter 4 for example.The ARP Solus I like a lot. Very cool synth. If the price is ok, I'd grab that anyway. Registered User Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 184 🎧 15 years They are nice sounding machines, but they are a pain in the a$$ to sync due to using a proprietary Korg Sync standard and if the battery has leaked, it can be a real nightmare to get it working again. If you can find one with factory midi upgrade or an aftermarket midi retro fit already installed and the battery either not leaking or already replaced for a reasonable price then go for it. The Kenton retro fit is $$$ and a pain to install (cutting holes in the case, mounting new boards). Otherwise, there are much better poly synths to be had for the price that at least have CV gate. Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 🎧 20 years Quote: Originally Posted by 807Recordings ➡️ I had both and for me I liked the monopoly better. Either way I sold

Circuit modeling technology CMT (Component Modeling Technology). Instead of merely simulating the output sound as conventional modeling does, KORG’s CMT is a method for using digital equivalents of the transistors, capacitors, resistors, and other components used in the hardware realm to reconstruct the same signal path digitally. This accurately reproduces the complex range of sounds and parameters that can only be created with the Polysix.We have made major GUI refinements to the KORG Legacy Collection Polysix software (originally released in 2004) so that its high-resolution graphics allow it to work in modern Retina & 4K environments. By supporting six levels of scalability, usability has been drastically improved. Enjoy features that are easy to use and give a sense of satisfaction which are unique to the Polysix and control many parameters such as patching, at a high resolution.32 voices of polyphony and up to 16-voice unison (with detune/spread function) were added to the original (2004) Legacy Collection. Flexible external modulation settings and MIDI clock synchronization have also been introduced, allowing for sound production with a high level of flexibility and freedom.Furthermore, the KORG Collection Polysix has two new multi-effects. The total of 21 effects such as compression, EQ, delay, reverb, and 127 kinds of ready-to-use effect programs expand the Polysix sonic range.The original Polysix was a programmable 6 voice synth with memory patches, very unusual at the time. In addition to the presets of the previous KORG Legacy Collection Polysix, the latest, all new 300 presets have been added. We included sounds that the Polysix excels at and is well known for, such as strings and pads.In addition to being able to register sounds that you like as favorites for immediate recall, there is a new convenient program browser so you can narrow sounds down by type, allowing you to quickly

Both and use the korg legacy stuff and find it just as good. One thing to watch out for is the original battery on the board. They where soldered to the board and can leak and ruin IC's and the board itself. Very common and a huge problem. Thats how my polysix died. Oscilators also get ****ed over time and rarely stay in tune. I prefer the monopoly also.I've attempted refurb's on 1/2 a dozen Polysix's over the years all due to this leakage.About 1/2 of them were unable to be fixed- I still have one Polysix which gets turned on about 5 times a year when I want that poly6 sound.The transformers also burn out btw. Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 🎧 15 years I really like Korg Mono/Poly. It really stands out with its four oscillators, and its sync- and modulation capabilities. The arpeggiator is really fun, the filter sounds great and the envelopes are extremely fast. I really miss mine... I sold some of my synths 12-18 months ago, simply because I thought I had too many. Mono/Poly is actually the one I miss the most. At the same time I also sold an SH-5, SH-7, SH-101, System 100m, MS-20, OB-Xa, Pro-One, Andromeda and some more... I miss the SH-5 too though. Quote: Originally Posted by amino ➡️ I really like Korg Mono/Poly. It really stands out with its four oscillators, and its sync- and modulation capabilities. The arpeggiator is really fun, the filter sounds great and the envelopes are extremely fast. I really miss mine... I sold some of my synths 12-18 months ago, simply because I thought I had too many. Mono/Poly is actually the one I miss the most. At the same time I also sold an SH-5, SH-7, SH-101, System 100m, MS-20, OB-Xa, Pro-One, Andromeda and some more... I miss the SH-5 too though. Yes, the MonoPoly is quite attractive in terms of sounds and modulation possibilities.MonoPoly had no memory but the Polysix features 4 banks of 8 memories which use battery back-up -- often leaking all over the main PCB with difficult to repair components. Check the internal of the Polysix before buying (battery leak can be a disaster and expensive to repair).IOTech Korg Polysix battery leakageLike old analog synth, recapping is to be considered - especially on power supply side (larger toroidal transformer will be lower noise and higher current supply). Registered User Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 🎧 15 years I own a Mono/Poly and I think it is one of the more underrated synths out there. It can sound massive and does have quite a bit of modulation. You have to think of it though as a really

Release a pair of interesting synths, the Mono/Poly and Polysix. While the former could function as a monophonic or four‑voice polyphonic synth, the latter provided six‑voice polyphony and complete programmability for an unprecedented price of only £899. The Polysix was replaced in 1982 by the Poly‑61, which listed for about the same in the UK but included numerous enhancements.Then came MIDI. Korg's first synth to support this earth‑shattering development was the eight‑voice Poly‑800, which appeared toward the end of 1983. Costing a mere £529, the Poly‑800 was a fully programmable synth at a breakthrough price. With only a four‑octave keyboard, it was tiny and lightweight. Korg even had the foresight to make it battery‑powered, and fitted side‑mounted buttons so that you could slap on a guitar strap, sling the keyboard around your neck, and carry it as if it were a guitar. The Poly‑800 was a very popular item, with a reported 100,000 being sold. Its companion, the EX800 synth module, came along in 1984.Three years before the coming of the M1, Korg launched the DW8000 (see Retrozone December 1998), a hybrid eight‑voice synth that, like the previous DW6000 (Korg's first hybrid), combined digital oscillators with analogue VCAs and VCFs. The DW8000's keyboard sensed velocity and aftertouch, and had a built‑in digital delay line.In 1986, Korg unveiled their first sampler (which was also a synth), the DSS1, profiled in November 1997's Retrozone. Korg's Jack Hotop remembers it well: "The story of the M1 really begins with the DSS1. Finally Korg had come out with a sampler. But it was in the mid‑'80s, during the heyday of samplers. The Akai S612 and the early S900 rackmount samplers were popular, as were the Sequential Prophet 2000, Emu Emulator II, Fairlight CMI, and Synclavier. All of a sudden there came a flood of samplers from Casio, Korg, Kurzweil, and Roland. Every sampler you could name had more memory than the DSS1. They had at least half a meg, when the DSS1 only had 256k! But the DSS1 also had some magical stuff: two built‑in DDLs that you could route signals through in series