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. A detailed look at the analogue korg poly800 synthesizer. I was briefly in possession of another korg poly800 this month, which i only had time to. Here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly 800ii. Stream japan wave season korg poly 800 ii synthesizer demo by legowelt official from desktop or your mobile device. I recently acquired a korg poly 800 mk i as part of a trade and i havent been able to find any custom made patches on the web available for download. Hey guys, the korg poly 800 is notoriously difficultannoying to program, so i made a patch pack for it. Korg poly800 ii analog synthesizer 1986 new patches. New listing reverse keys korg poly 800 synthesizer with moog slayer filter mod and case. 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. Korg poly 800 stringy padded things some more patches presets duration. A detailed look at the analogue korg poly 800 synthesizer. This copy of owners manual was originally available from.
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. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches in volume 2. I bought a midi cable midimateii which was recommended to me. The poly800 has a very recognizable sound typically 80s korg. This patchbank gets the most out of your korg poly800 ii. Korg instruments 700 700cs 700s mini korg 707 770 800 dv 900ps preset bpx3 bx3 cx3 delta ds8 dss1 dw6000 dw8000 eps1 es50 lambda ex 800 keio korgue lambda es50 m500 micropresets mono poly ms10 ms20 ms20 big ms50 poly 61 poly 61m poly 800 polyphonic ensemble polyphonic ensemble 2000 polysix ps3100 ps3200 ps3300 sas20. Korg poly800 stringy padded things some more patchespresets. 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. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. The 2ramdata 1 wordn least significant 8bits arechecksumdata.
The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. It featured a 49 key nonvelocity sensitive keyboard, two buttons for data entry, and a joystick controller, which could modulate the. Ever been tempted to sell everything and buy a korg poly800. I still have two poly61s, but i gave away the poly800. 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. Here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii.
This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches. Dec 14, 2017 korg poly 800 synthesizer demo multitracked poly 800 with some reverb added. 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. Enable subtitlescaptions for commentsinfo about some of the patches. 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. 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. It had basic midi support, but patches could not be backed up midi and it still used a cassette. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries, korg countered with a polysynth of their own in 1983 with the poly800. Dec 17, 2012 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. 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. Korg poly800 ii analog synthesizer 1986 new patches hd. I got another korg poly 800, and its in a rather curious state. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. This page contains information about the owners manual for the poly800 mkii from korg.
Perhaps there is a reason for that, but regardless i found it be a cool little retro synth from the 80s. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly800 ii synthesizer. Japan wave season korg poly 800 ii synthesizer demo. As an experienced synth player, programmer and composer i programmed these patches at a professional level for studio use. Japan wave season korg poly 800 ii synthesizer demo by. It was an affordable addition for the studio or live gig and had easy access to. 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. Audio cassette of original patches korg poly800 youtube. Korg poly800 synthesizer demo multitracked poly800 with some reverb added. Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer. 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. Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early. I actually think it sounds pretty good if you are into synthpop as pretty much anything goes in that synth genre.
To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly800, please read this manual careful ly before using. The korg poly 800 is a limited, but beautiful and relevant instrument. Its paraphonic, meaning theres only one filter for all 8 voices. I have played the poly800 and poly61 extensively, and the poly61 is a far superior sounding instrument. Also agreed on all points with andrews characterisation of the poly61. The detune parameter provides fine pitch adjustment. 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 kid nepro poly 800 patches are available in the following formats. Korg poly800 factory presets steve hoffman music forums. The mark 2 version of the poly800 had some fairly minor changes, including a partial midi sysex implementation and replacement of the chorus effect with a digital delay.
The poly800 is an analog synthesizer in a small allplastic case with minikeys and no velocity sensitivity. 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. Starts with a quick attackdecay for a percussive saw wave tone, gradually. Korg instruments 700 700cs 700s mini korg 707 770 800dv 900ps preset bpx3 bx3 cx3 delta ds8 dss1 dw6000 dw8000 eps1 es50 lambda ex800 keio korgue lambda es50 m500 micropresets monopoly ms10 ms20 ms20 big ms50 poly 61 poly61m poly 800 polyphonic ensemble polyphonic ensemble 2000 polysix ps3100 ps3200 ps3300 sas20. Mar 21, 2011 the korg ps 800 was widely popular under its nickname, the poly 800. I made a demo video of some of my favorites also, does anybody have an unmodded poly 800 anymore. Home manuals korg poly 800 mkii owners manual this page contains information about the owners manual for the poly 800 mkii from korg. As a result we have put together a limited number of korg poly800 polybeast mod kits. View and download korg poly 800 service manual online. The korg poly800 ii not to be confused with the original poly800 is an interesting polyphonic analog synthesizer with built in digital delay. Korg poly800, ex 800, poly 800 mkii sounds and patches. Korg poly 800, poly 800ii, poly 800mk 2 analog synthesizer simple sequencer c synth database. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay.
This model normally has its memory backed up by standard batteries, but they tend to leak and cause serious damage. A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. The hawk 800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. In 1984 the rack mount version ex 800 was released and added midi sysex parameters. They came from a bunch of old patchblock files i had sitting around from the unreleased korg proedit for poly 800ii patch editor macintosh, circa 1986, which i wrote a long time ago, and lead to the dw8000 version which korg sold. Get manuals, specifications, and demos for the korg poly800 synthesizer.
The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. 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. 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. 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. It also was relatively inexpensive and could play either 4 or 8 voices of polyphony depending upon whether one used one or two oscillators to make a sound. 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. The process is complicated by the fact that the battery is soldered onto one of the pc boards inside the machine. I have tinkered a bit with the factory presets, but i always like seeing what other people have done. This patchbank gets the most out of your korg poly 800 ii. I just found a korg poly800 synthesizer and boy are they going for real cheap nowadays. 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 poly800 model was succeeded by the the poly800 mkii pictured above in 1985. This synthesizer was aimed at the live performer as it. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly 800 ii synthesizer.
Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly8oo. The hawk800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. The poly 800 offers ultra stable dcos, a fully analog 24db filter, extensive midi control, 8 voices of polyphony and 64 patch memory slots. In standard form, the korg poly800 is a pretty decent synth. Fully tested, cleaned and serviced by professionals and working great. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly800, and i often got to play it. It was the first synthesizer manufactured with midi onboard, so it was a popular controller for other synthesizers. 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. Korg poly800 wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg studio. The hawk800 is an electronic hardware and software upgrade kit for the korg poly800 mk1 ps800, and the ex800 or mk2 models.
Also included is a patch list pdf, to find the right sounds quickly. Dec 18, 2012 as an experienced synth player, programmer and composer i programmed these patches at a professional level for studio use. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. Korg id 42h format id 21 h poly800h id och lsb 4birbit. Updated version of the classic polysynthesizer poly800 with some new features and a better midi management. The korg poly800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks.
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