Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer simple sequencer c synth database. The korg poly 61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix. The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Korg poly800 repairing gearslutz pro audio community. Korg poly800 factory presets steve hoffman music forums. The poly800 was comparable to the juno106, at the time, with respect to the fact that musicians now had access to. Jakarta yellow fabric jakarta blue fabric chocolate faux leather red chili faux leather bistro fabric.
I actually think it sounds pretty good if you are into synthpop as pretty much anything goes in that synth genre. 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. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. 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 specific conditions and terms of the warrantee are listed on the enclosed warrantee. Oct 18, 2009 c by analogaudio1 you can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down. The korg poly800 ii not to be confused with the original poly800 is an interesting polyphonic analog synthesizer with built in digital delay.
Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly800 ii synthesizer. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful ly before using. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay. A mark ii version was also made it could be powered with batteries and had guitar strap pegs so that it could be worn like a guitar and played live. 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. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay. Korg poly800 analog synthesizer 1984 custom patches demo. The korg poly800 came out 1984 and is an interesting.
This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches in volume 2. Perhaps there is a reason for that, but regardless i found it be a cool little retro synth from the 80s. It was the first synthesizer manufactured with midi onboard, so it was a popular controller for other synthesizers. The korg poly 800 came out 1984 and is an interesting analog synthesizer with usable. I found something on the internet but it shows to use pads that are not on this early model. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. The poly 61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. 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 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. 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. The korg poly800 came out 1984 and is an interesting analog synthesizer with usable.
Korg poly800, ex 800, poly 800 mkii sounds and patches. In this movie, i play my poly800ii custom patches no external. View and download korg poly 800 service manual online. The bass bomb modification also see the hawk800 mod, and keep an eye out for the atomahawk800. The korg poly800 ii is an analog synth which can sound great as long as you program it yourself. The poly61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. It also gives you a great deal more control over midi than the dx7s rather limited midi.
Find great deals on ebay for korg poly 800 and korg ex 800. A detailed look at the analogue korg poly800 synthesizer. This model normally has its memory backed up by standard batteries, but they tend to leak and cause serious damage. 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. The korg poly 800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks. The hawk800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly800 mk1 ps800, and the ex800 or mk2 models. I just found a korg poly800 synthesizer and boy are they going for real cheap nowadays. This page contains information about the owners manual for the poly 800 mkii from korg. It was somewhat of a step up from the polysix, as it has 2 dcos for better reliability. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. 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. 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. The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. Korg poly800 ii analog synthesizer 1986 new patches hd.
Warrantee the poly ii is warranted by the manufacturer against defects in materials or workmanship. Ever been tempted to sell everything and buy a korg poly800. Unfollow korg poly 800 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. 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. The poly ii tape interface is designed to be used with medium to good quality portable cassette recorders and. Can anyone point me to directions on adding a battery. This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma free listening on.
A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. Dec 18, 2012 synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly 800 mk ii. Synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly800 mk ii. 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. 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. 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. 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. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using. The basic sound of the poly800 mk 2 is different to the original poly800 mk 1. Synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly 800 mk ii. The process is complicated by the fact that the battery is soldered onto one of the pc boards inside the machine. 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. Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the surface of the poly800. Korg poly 800 reprogramming post by leonidspaul wed nov 09, 2011 9.
It was an affordable addition for the studio or live gig and had easy access to. Heres some tips for getting these patches into your poly 800ii. Back up your poly800ii to tape, unisyn, cubase, or whatever before sending any of these sysex files to your synth. Many people just want fresh and usable sounds quickly. Stream korg poly800 factory preset by kuma from desktop or your mobile device. These patches are for the korg poly 800ii, and will not work on the original poly 800. It was notable for being korg s first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with the polysixs knobs and switches. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful before using. 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. Heres some tips for getting these patches into your poly800ii. One more thing that you need to know you have to have batteries in your poly or it will lose all its patches the moment you turn off the power.
A detailed look at the analogue korg poly 800 synthesizer. I bought a poly800 ii cheap from a pawn shop once because it lost its internal memory battery and booted up with no sound. The poly800 model was succeeded by the the poly800 mkii pictured. The poly800 model was succeeded by the the poly800 mkii pictured above in 1985. This page contains information about the owners manual for the poly800 mkii from korg. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly8oo. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries.
Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early. The korg poly 800 is one of those synthesisers that you either love or love to hate but however you feel about it at least it has the power to create such emotions. Fully tested, cleaned and serviced by professionals and working great. Moog slayer by atom smasher filter mod for korg ex800 and poly800. Korg poly800 analog synthesizer 1984 custom patches. The korg poly61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix. The hawk 800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features.
The korg poly 61 ps61 is an analogue programmable polyphonic synthesizer released by korg in 1982, as a successor to the polysix. Midi support is included, and the p800 can even run on batteries. The korg poly800 is one of those synthesisers that you either love or love to hate but however you feel about it at least it has the power to create such emotions. 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 synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as it. Korg poly 800 reprogramming vintage synth explorer forums. I only have a cassette and its so degraded that im only getting the dreaded err. Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches. It was notable for being korgs first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with the polysixs knobs and switches. The poly800 is noted as korgs first international succeess and it offered heavy competition to rolands juno line, mostly due to. The bass bomb modification also see the hawk 800 mod, and keep an eye out for the atomahawk 800.
Moog slayer by atom smasher filter mod for korg ex 800 and poly 800 aka. These patches are for the korg poly800ii, and will not work on the original poly800. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly800. I was asked to replace the battery in a korg poly 800 but it turns out this is an early model without a battery. The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of polyphony and 64 patch memory slots.
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