KORG WAVESTATION Digital Synthesizer 1990 | HQ DEMO

[ish233]

I don't know what to think about these vector snyths, they are very good sounding, it's almost like having a drum pad...a little, in the sense that their function is to do a specific task. I like it though, I'm curious to hear someone's music directly from these types of snyths and where they take them. I have mixed feelings, would love to play with one though. What's that sound you're doing at 6:28 - 6:32 , sounds almost like arpeggio or cross panning. The usage of sounds could be versatile.

[3100nfs]

Nice vid, but can you tell me which sounds are used? I have one too.

[AnalogAudio1]

@3100nfs sounds from the ROM bank, and sounds from Cards. I don't remember from which cards the sounds are, I have many.

[hypnoticbeatsuk]

The LCD Screen's died on mine! Think there are some dubious DIY fixes tho...

[900GTi]

I could make a complete soundtrack from a Wavestation!

[Sylviamarta]

great video , great synth

[charlieplatnum]

How many presets???? What's the difference between the wavestation and the wavestation EX?

[ricolthewildcat]

Very cool Synthesizer you've got from the 90s!

I can get a Synthesizer with my friends band and People will see me Playing the Synthesizer! :)

[goldenroland]

I was curious as to whether or not you are using an EX or the original WS-1? Also, are you using any other PCM's or rom cards? or are just using factory PCM's? Thanks!

[AnalogAudio1]

@goldenroland Hi, I used some ROM Cards and some presets. It sounds funny, but I don't know exactly if it's a EX. It has the EX logo on it, but it has the same amount of waveforms like the old Wavestation. On the other side, it has the newer effects. It also has a low serial number. It's a mistery to me.

[felixcock]

n download a software version of this too.

[felixcock]

I love it when they stare at you when they play a note,them being the Korgeraninas.

[zzzxtreme]

my all time favourite synth, still makes me cry in awe.

there are patches from dan philips that I truly love. however, wavestation can only receive/send Bank Sysex, not individual patches. I want to create a "compilation bank of best patches" from different banks, any idea how to do it ? do I have to purchase a RAM card ?

[zzzxtreme]

there are patches from dan philips that I truly love. however, wavestation can only receive/send Bank Sysex, not individual patches. I want to create a "compilation bank of best patches" from different banks, any idea how to do it ? do I have to purchase a RAM card ?

[HatredPrime]

Superior rompler , inferior synth

[zzzxtreme]

@HatredPrime superior effects. i love the strings more than my new kurzweil

[layzer80]

All hail the great Korg Wavestation.........king of the romplers!!!!!

[FloridaIndustrialTV]

Which patch is that at 2:37?

[nanotrax]

I have en X5D and the sound is very close to the wavestation but wavestation have only AI1 Synthesis and the X5D AI2 what is the difference ?

[AnalogAudio1]

@nanotrax The Wavestation has the "vector synthesis" with "wave sequencing", not the AI sound generation like a workstation from Korg. Indeed, some sounds of the X5D sound similar because it has Wavestation samples.

[kingofkeyboards]

Had my Wavestation EX for a good while now and it's definitely my favorite synth. Such a versatile instrument with relentless possibilities. Nice demo :-)

[mrjjdim]

i'm totally getting this as we speak (in the software version).. its only 50 bucks!

[Barelinio]

@mrjjdim Probably the best invested 50 bucks ever :)

I've had the original Wavestation for about 15 years and just recently bought the Korg legacy version, so the old lady doesn't have to do the heavy touring.

I must admit that I can't tell them apart soundwise, even with my own sounds loaded into the virtual machine.

One of the greatest Dave Smith / Sequential Circuits synths of all time trapped in a Korg body :)

Give it love and it will love you right back ;)

[ConnorMcLeanMusic]

Fantastic synth. Is it difficult to program?

[fischek]

great demo and amazing synth

[Nycrositic]

I need get this synths, from your demo it sounds versatile and very dark. Perfect to go along with the rest of ny ambient gear. What is the approach paremeter editing on this synth?

[AnalogAudio1]

@Nycrositic The most used parameter on this synth is the vector stick! :-)

[SPAZZOID100]

@Nycrositic

Quite tedious actually...just stick with the presets.

[SernoMusic]

@Nycrositic what is ambient? kinda like this?

[rubyconem]

Sehr erfrischend, erinnert mich an die 90er!

[mattsynth]

Great demo. Just purchased a Roland JD-800 and the Wavestation is next on my list of synths to try. Thanks.

[AnalogAudio1]

@mattsynth Yeah, the WS and the JD-800 are the best digital synths of the 90s!

[retrosound72]

Der Ambient Synthesizer!

Ich mag die Wavestation auch sehr.

[VincentsVideoVisions]

hahah i just got on youtube to look up a wavestation demo and I had one in my subscriptions as soon as youtube loaded :D

[strogon42]

Apart from the very special sound, the Wavestation makes an excellent control keyboard, even today, considering the low price the usually go for.

It has a very nice key action, pitch wheel, modwheel and the joystick can also send two MIDI CCs (x- and y-axis). There are jacks for a sustain pedal and two assignable pedals. Most importantly, you can have 8 parts layered or split across the keyboard, each with its own MIDI channel, program change and local/MIDI/both mode. And it's not too heavy.

[FSXISCOOL]

nice demo..and a great synth in its day..