Korg EX-8000 (DW-8000 Rack) DWGS Hybrid Synthesizer

vintage synth demo by RetroSound

some typical self-made and factory sounds from the Korg EX-8000 DWGS Hybrid Synthesizer (digital oscillators, analog filter and amp)

more info: http://www.retrosound.de and http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72

For much better sound quality (stereo) add "&fmt=18" without quotes to the end of the URL

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[brandonelliot]

So does this have an arpeggiator??? I thought the rack version didn't, but I hear it between 00:45-1:15... Were you running a sequencer???

[retrosound72]

@brandonelliot

external arpeggiator

[carriersignal]

The filters in this machine sound very organic and alive. I'd love to have one. Is there editing software available via midi for this synth?

[retrosound72]

@carriersignal

yes with Emagic Sound Diver 

[hartig1967]

yo, die guten sounds der 80er...

hatte ganz vergessen wie das teil klingt.

klasse !

[retrosound72]

Der DW/EX-8000 ist total unterschätzt.

[pierstheoneandonly]

The DW-8000 had a great filter and REAL oscillators, it's a crucial distinction. I sold my DX7ll and D-50 and kept this. All great boards but the DW had that combination of warmth and power. Heh! I agree, it IS like a poor man's PPG or maybe Prophet VS - and that's to its credit!

[wintersunproject]

the waveforms are DWGS single cycle digitally recreated waveforms, like on the synclavier so they are not strictly samples, they are digitally generated and scan back and forth very quickly just like a VCO, in fact it is a hybrid VCO, hence the stupendouly massive sounds which come from it. its defintely not a PCM sample playback thats for sure. Its a very missunderstood synthesizer, and incredibly underated, its got as big a sound as my jupiter 8 had,

[FallingForThePacific]

i found a DW8000 in the back of an appartement buildings trash bin area about 3 months ago :D

i didnt realize the thing actually worked until yesterday... the left output didnt make any sound.. i guess i assumed the right and phones didnt either.... boy was i wrong

:]

[LSPhilos]

Love the video. I really love the wah sort of sound that lasts around 2 seconds at 8:53. Can you tell me what you did to get that sound?

[ElectricalWorshiper]

Glorious.



[itorres008]

@ezt123dp I figure you may already have found out, but anyhow... The connection between KB and synth rack(or other KBs) is made via MIDI (music instrument digital interface). Explained in the *simplest terms*, the special MIDI cable transmits information about keys you press, velocity, pedal presses, etc. - there is no sound involved. The rack receives the key information from the KB and IT produces the sound according to the patch selected on it. The rack audio output goes to an amp.

[HatredPrime]

Somehow I like more Korg synths than yamaha and rolands , Korgs from that era have those clean dark and agressive filters.

[HatredPrime]

''bang for a buck'' synth, massive unison modes and dark sound , best synth in his price range , cons : 64 preset memory

[gridsleep]

@retrosound72 For my fellow uncultured Americans, Unterschätzt means "under-loved", unappreciated or, more commonly, underrated. Just FYI.

[somorejuicy]

@carriersignal Also, Midi Quest XL is a great option. It allows you to edit patches on the computer, store and switch out patch banks on the fly, and supports just about any midi capable device you can think of. Straight plug and pla too, which is always nice.

[keybladekid0]

How much is this worth?

[ezt123dp]

Ok I have a question, how do you connect a rack synth to an external keyboard and then connect to the amp? I'm stumped about this.