Ms20, polysix, monopoly, m1, wavestation and mdex each have a completely revised user interface that is scalable and high resolution. The pcm playback chip used in the wavestation treated pcm slightly differently than its predecessor the chip used in the m1 and tseries. A bankrom 365 waveforms for the wavestation a little more normal for the ex, version two of the wavestation, two simultaneous effects ditables and choose from 47 for the normal version and a little more for the version ex, or in parallle series flanger, rverbes. I highly recommend emagic sounddiver to anyone using macintosh osx or pc. If you happen to own a korg wavestation ex or korg wavestation ad sooner or later you will face the problem of a dying lcd backlight. Even decades after its release the wavestation can still produce sounds that. Wavestation electronic keyboard pdf manual download. Dance, rock, alternative, pop, orchestra, band, pianos, rhodespiano, electric and acoustic instruments, solo, strings, pads, bass, drums kit and percussion, fx. My custom sounds made with korg wavestation original this unique soudnset contains 50 custom made atmospheric paddronestringevolving sounds for korg wavestation. Korgs iwavestation is a software version of its classic wavestation synthesizer. Load a bank of performances, then a completely separate bank of patches ie patches that are used for a different performance bank than the one you just loaded, then a completely seperate bank of wavesequences. View and download korg wavestation service manual online.
Each of these zip files contains one or more banks of sysex program data, along with a brief, descriptive text file. I remember when korg had to bring out the wavestation ex because buyers were appalled it had no grand piano patches. The wavestation was also used by apple to create the startup chime thats been used on every macintosh computer since the old quadra series. The ex added sending sysex files from pc to korg wavestation ad. Korg s proprietary cmt component modeling technology method literally models each component of the signal chain within the original synth for unparalleled. Ive found a good resource for the wavestation here. Now with the iwavestation, we advance another step with a graphical user interface that takes advantage of the touch operations that are a characteristic of ios. If you wish to load the files contained in this part of the download section, you should click here to visit our legacy forum to obtain the necessary tools and information you need to successfully load these files.
Korg iwavestation wave sequence synthesizer korg usa. The korg wavestation ad was an improved version of the classic wavestation and wavestation ex. A single ram bank dump from the ad is 72k and only takes about 20 seconds to transfer over midi. Wavestation however, i cant seem to find a pdf version of the owners manual anywhere. 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, posting online, or personal gain of any kind is prohibited by law. Ram1 factory patches youtube korg wavestation demo pt2 rom1 preset sounds duration. Load a bank of performances, then a completely separate bank of patches ie patches that are used for a different performance bank than the one you just loaded. As the original manufacturer, korg is uniquely qualified to recreate our vintage digital synthesizers as software instruments. Just a quick video i made of my new korg wavestation.
Korgs proprietary cmt component modeling technology method literally models each component of the signal chain within the original synth for unparalleled. Korg wavestation and wavestate forum a groundbreaking when it was introduced in 1990 the korg wavestation has garnered something of a cult following and deservedly so. The previous owner said he changed the battery in it, so im assuming this is the issue why it had the same patches in rom and ram 1. The wavestation sr is a repackaged wavestation designed to provide you with all the wavestation sounds you could ever ask for in a more compact and less expensive midi module. This file was built on the pc but should work on a macintosh. Large sound library over 1,900 voices over 70 banks. Jan 30, 2009 wavestation patches post by midi2 fri jan 30, 2009 10. The saving problems mentioned above also apply to midi sysex dumps of single ram banks, the difference is that you can transfer other ram banks. Korg wavestation ex the wavestation ex is a revision to the original wavestation that doubles its wave rom and adds 119 additional waveforms and more digital effects. Although korg bowed to consumer pressure and added these to the wavestation ex about eighteen months later, and included them in the subsequent ad and sr rack modules in 1992 and 1993 respectively, the range never sold in huge numbers. I might get a decent deal on the korg wavestation ex.
Lets put the korg wavestation legacy edition vst software plugin headtohead against my original korg wavestation ex from 1991. Korg wavestation ex firmware os update upgrade version 3. Only thing about it is that it seems to be missing most of the factory patches sounds from it. Wavestation virtual clone for pcmac run the wavestation on your computer. It is, frankly, dead on, with everything that made the original great barring the audio input of the ad rackmount version, plus those muchdesired. For the wavestation, wavestation ex, and wavestation ad, the answer is yes with some caveats, as detailed below. The wavestation was a groundbreaking synth that still sounds modern. Korg produced and distributed four different series of rom cards for their ws synths. The battery warning light comes on its a simple replacement. The korg wavestation is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key 32 voice, 16 channel multitimbral four oscillator synthesizer, featuring 365 waveforms 16 bit, 2mb, more via card, a 4stage mix envelope vector synthesis, dual stereo effects processors 47 effects, stereo and dual individual outputs, wave sequencer 255 steps, 32 preset. Spare parts and replacement keys for korg wavestation. View and download korg wavestation players manual online. Korg s famous ms20, polysix, and monopoly analog synthesizers were reproduced at the circuit level using what would become cmt.
This site is not affiliated with korg in any manner. According to korg the all option is intended to dump the contents of one wavestation to another. The wavestation had 2mb of rom based samples at your disposal. The legendary m1 and unique wavestation round out the digital side of the collection.
Korg added to this a second breakthrough form of synthesis. These are the rom patches, which cannot be overridden. It is in very nice condition with a few marks from rack mounting. Sep 16, 2017 lets put the korg wavestation legacy edition vst software plugin headtohead against my original korg wavestation ex from 1991. Includes 3 ram sound cards, a 256 memory card, and the korg pre load card. The korg collection wavestation v2 is an upgrade of the wavestation software from 2004 and has been refined for modern production environments.
Only thing about it is that it seems to be missing most of the factory patchessounds from it. Korg wavestation ex specifications, pictures, prices, links. In 2004, the wavestation software synthesizer was released with an improved interface as part of the korg legacy collection. Since 2004, korgs legacy collection plugins have helped thousands of users to incorporate the unique sounds of some of korgs most coveted synths into their productions and performances. The most banks out there are performance banks only and the correct patches are missing,so all the sounds are wrong. Korg legacy collection originally part of the first korg legacy collection and later the korg legacy collection.
Wavestation important note for korg legacy users only. Korg legacy collection wavestation software synthesizer. Korg korg produced and distributed four different series of rom cards for their ws synths. The sr maintains the same advanced vector synthesis. Prorec offers nine complete banks for the korg wavestation, with 50 high quality performance, 35 patches, and 32 wavesequences per bank. As long as the sysex data is entirely contained within a single ram bank, performances, patches, and wave sequences for the wavestation ex, ad, and sr are completely compatible via sysex. Dec 10, 2014 just a quick video i made of my new korg wavestation. Thing is, i wonder what this synth is capable of doing. It features xlr inputs and its possible to run external signals through the synth fx engine. Performances, patches, and wave sequences for the wavestation ex, ad, and sr are completely compatible via sysex. Well play some of the trademark evolving pads and wave sequences on the hardware, capture the audio and midi, and then play the same midi data through the korg wavestation vst to hear how it stacks up against. So, i installed midiox, and tried to load the original sound bank from korgs website.
Software wavestation 2004 fourteen years after the first wavestation appeared, korg released a softwarebased emulation of the synthesizer which also included all the instrument patches from korgs line of expansion rom cards. However, they were added on when korg released the ex update in 1991. In the wavestation ex, also called exkws, was released pictured above. I checked it out on youtube, and found a lot of the presets on it to be quite pleasing. The preset sounds include all 1,500 programs, including those from the expansion rom cards, giving the famous wavestation sounds. So, i installed midiox, and tried to load the original sound bank from korg s website. Korg wavestation revisited inc 25 year old demo vintage. Blank ram card m1, m3r, wavestation, t series 707, ds8, a series, also waldorf microwave mcr03 type we will gladly load this card at no extra charge with the factory presets for the m1 or one of the wavestation banks. Korg wavestation ad 1990 digital remake version of the vintage prophet vs from the defunct sequential circuits the ad is a special enhanced rackmount version of classic wavestation synthesizer, one of the finest and famous digital synthesizer ever made. Korgs wavestation, released in 1990, was one of those. Bit depressing to think i was in my early 20s back then and now here we are in 2017. Its wave sequencing capabilities are 96 wave sequences and 1500 wave sequence steps.
The ad version has audio inputs so it can be used as a sound pro. We added the much requested highresolution and scalable interface. Wavestation by korg synth wavetable vst plugin, audio. Waterloo, ontario which produced eight soundbanks for the korg ws. The korg collection series, which reproduces some of korg s greatest synthesizer keyboards as software, are renewed as korg collection 2. The original wavestation did not include any drum or piano sounds. Since 2004, korg s legacy collection plugins have helped thousands of users to incorporate the unique sounds of some of korg s most coveted synths into their productions and performances. Yesterday i got ahold of a wavestation ex in really good shape. Im acutally on the lookout for a cheap synth that can do a little bit of this, a. Korg wavestation ambient worlds for originalexadvst. It is a 1unit rackmount tone module that has all the raw power and sounds of the famous wavestationex and ad synths. Korg s lineup of analogdigital masterpieces as software.
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