The normal sounds on the poly800 are extremely weak and frequently sound very out of place. Korg poly 800 problem joystick dco e vcf not working. 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. Services alesis hr16 custom 8bit drum machine sounds 6 pin din cable for roland pg200 pg800 mpg80 fc100 projectsmodsgear fpga synthesiser a synthesiser made using an fpga. In standard form, the korg poly800 is a pretty decent synth. Even if you dont like the sounds 100% which is unlikely, you can easily use them as a basis for modifying to your own taste. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly 800 ii synthesizer. Korg poly 800 mods details of poly800 mods, including moog slayer. Korg programmable polyphonic synthesizer thank you and congratulations on your choice of the korg poly800. 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 exchange. 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. 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. Hi all, im searching the interwebs for some new, inspiring sounds to play with on my korg poly 800.
Discussion in audio hardware started by steve g, sep 16, 2010. The hawk 800 provides the korg poly 800 with a dramatically improved and expanded midi implementation as well as many new sound and user control features. It was somewhat of a step up from the polysix, as it has 2 dcos for better reliability. Conceivably you could build a panel to allow offline editing and then dump the patch to the poly 800, but i dont think it will allow real time control, based on what i read in the manual. I just got a korg poly 800 mk i that came without a power supply. 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. The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Korg poly800, ex 800, poly 800 mkii sounds and patches. I bought a midi cable midimateii which was recommended to me. View and download korg poly 800 service manual online. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma free listening on.
These are known to work, and you could contact korg support about this. Midi quest korg poly800 ii editor and librarian for windows and. The hawk800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly800 mk1 ps800, and the ex800 or mk2 models. Download bright organ patch and more for the korg poly 800. Note that the siel dk70 is very similar to the poly800. It might be worth looking for patch cassettes on ebay also. The korg poly 61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix. 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. This was a budget hybrid synth, somewhere between the korg polysix and their monopoly in that is polyphonic but only has one filter rather than one per voice that came with the polysix. It has midi, runs even on batteries, and can be used as a remote keyboard. I actually think it sounds pretty good if you are into synthpop as pretty much anything goes in that synth genre. This was played from my laptop qwerty so there are some clicks and faults as usual. Oms patch names this file includes oms patch names for a number of korg keyboards, including the triton, tritonrack, triton studio, triton le, karma, ms2000 and a number of older products.
Patchman music poly 800 ex 800 pro patches were created in the studio by an experienced, professional sound designer carefully utilizing all of the programming nuances the korg will allow. Apr 27, 2017 korg poly 800 patch sounds daniele ippolito. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly800, and i often got to play it. Starts out sounding like a percussive sound, then evolves into a padlike sustain. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo.
Filter resonance is set pretty high while the cutoff is modulated dramatically with an envelope. That, and a real poly 800 is worth less than any commercial vst. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly800 ii synthesizer. The korg poly61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. I have downloaded the audio file in the first link above. 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. Aug 23, 2014 korg poly 800 problem joystick dco e vcf not working. With a mod kit that includes the fm800 mod it becomes a very. 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. The korg poly800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks. Here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii. Im proud to say im the first person in the world to honour the lunchware.
Poly 800 ii modification du delay forum korg poly800 v2. Synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly800 mk ii. Spartan 3e fpga synthesiser the fpga synth on a xilinx dev board. Midi inout, joystick reglable, afficheur lcd 6 chiffres. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay. Korg poly800 mkii editor and librarian patch base coffeeshopped.
Moog slayer by atom smasher filter mod for korg ex800 and poly800. Take creative control of your korg poly800 ii with fast and easy parameter editing, unparalleled bank organization, inspirational patch randomization, plugin. Oct 18, 2009 the korg poly 800 came out 1984 and is an interesting analog synthesizer with usable, interesting sounds. The basic sound of the poly 800 mk 2 is different to the original poly 800 mk 1. Dec 18, 2012 synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly 800 mk ii. Analog synth from the 80s with two dcos, three egs, a 24dboct filter, chorus. The hawk800 provides the korg poly800 with a dramatically improved and expanded midi implementation as well as many new sound and user control features. Take creative control of your korg poly800 ii with fast and easy parameter editing, unparalleled bank organization, inspirational patch randomization, plug in. If you are stuck with the preset patches, this is a must have korg poly61 custom patch set. The korg poly800 mdk was an upgrade kit for the poly800 mki that korg released for what seems like about 20 minutes in the late 80s. 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.
To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful ly before using. That, and a real poly800 is worth less than any commercial vst. The process is complicated by the fact that the battery is soldered onto one of the pc boards inside the machine. Korg poly800 analog synthesizer 1984 custom patches demo. The hawk 800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. The bass bomb modification also see the hawk 800 mod, and keep an eye out for the atomahawk 800. Korg poly800ii patches here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii. Korg poly800 dumping patch memoryfactory presets whats up. 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. The second is the socalled fm800 mod, which adds frequency modulation of. The poly61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. The korg poly 800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks.
The korg poly 800 ii not to be confused with the original poly 800 is an interesting polyphonic analog synthesizer with built in digital delay. Moog slayer by atom smasher filter mod for korg ex 800 and poly 800 aka. 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. My suggestion would be that you try some using actual cassette patch files. View and download korg poly800 service manual online. No digital recreation can truly capture the immense suckiness of the real deal. Reader paul bowen tipped us off to his new korg poly 800 demo video heres what he has to say about the poly 800.
I know it needs dc 9v but i dont find anyting about the required amperage ma in the manual. Services alesis hr16 custom 8bit drum machine sounds 6 pin din cable for roland pg200 pg 800 mpg80 fc100 projectsmodsgear fpga synthesiser a synthesiser made using an fpga. 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. Korg poly800 analog synthesizer 1984 custom patches. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly8oo. For instance, i think that korg uk sells a cassette copy of poly 800 presets. Though the poly800 had midi, it did not feature midi sysex functionality except ex800 the expanderversion. They can be subscribed to within any omscompatible application, including cubase, protool and vision. This synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as i.
The korg poly800 ii not to be confused with the original poly800 is an interesting polyphonic analog synthesizer with built in digital delay. Heres my korg poly800 with atom smashers moogslayer mod. The poly 61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. I would think an internal battery has run dry or something similar, since it stores patch data digitally. It was an affordable addition for the studio or live gig and had easy access to excellent analog sounds. Cast your vote for a korg poly800 mkii editor and librarian in patch base for mac and ipad.
Korg poly800 factory presets steve hoffman music forums. The hawk800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. Changing the patch parameters or a physical modification. 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. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay.
This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using. 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. Stream korg poly800 factory preset by kuma from desktop or your mobile device. Stream korg poly 800 factory preset by kuma from desktop or your mobile device. The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of polyphony and 64 patch memory slots. Fantastic analog korg poly61 patches jim atwood in japan. The korg poly800 came out 1984 and is an interesting analog synthesizer with usable, interesting sounds. Korg poly61 keyboard synthesizer electric electronic piano repair parts technician spares and keys for korg poly61 and possibly other poly models such as korg monopoly, mono poly, poly, six, 6, poly 61, poly 800, kawai sx210, or sx 240, moog memory moog, and oberheim ob8 ob8 keys for sale. A free and open sourced patch editor for the yamaha fb01 sound module.
I ask for your help in solving a problem on my korg poly 800. There are some really fantastic patches that successfully illustrate the capabilities of the korg poly61. I just found a korg poly800 synthesizer and boy are they going for real cheap nowadays. The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. The kit includes all the necessary parts and a 10 page manual detailing the installation of all the modifications found on our. The korg poly 800 is a much maligned synth, yes, its built out of cardboard, yes, the parameter resolution is about 5bit, yes, it only has 1 filter for all 8 dcos, but the thing sounds beautiful. Unfollow korg poly 800 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The mkii added digital delay effects, midi sysex functionality and a darker paint job. The basic sound of the poly800 mk 2 is different to the original poly800 mk 1. 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. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. But its important to note that a couple of the patches are only compatible with units with the moog slayer mod, due to resonance restrictions. I searched for adapters online and found a 9v adapter with a plug that will fit the poly but its only 560 ma.
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