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: www.retrosound.de and http For much better sound quality (stereo) add "&fmt=18" without quotes to the end of the URL
The kenton is stupid. The instruction manual is useless, and implementation is NOT intuitive. The people who make kenton gear couldn’t give a crap about the people who use it, and you can’t even get product support. I used to think English products were good, but now I find that only their comedy and sarcasm is of any quality.
The Peavey PC 1600 is much better.
Besides, the DW does not need a sysex controller. It is far too simple to need one. Despite this it is my favorite.
I feel obligated to tell you why the DSS-1 could not have the waveforms of the DW. The DSS was a sampler, and the DW wasn’t. A lot of people think the archetecture was identical inside both boards, but the DW’s waveforms are constantly cycling even wnen notes aren’t being played. This eliminates the “frozen” sound that sampled waves have, since each key depression will start when the wave is at different periods, whereas the DSS could start the wave at the same place every time.
another kickass video.. this synth is better than i remember!
yo, die guten sounds der 80er…
hatte ganz vergessen wie das teil klingt.
klasse !
Der DW/EX-8000 ist total unterschätzt.
i love thick pads but all the bands i play for just want the usual keyboards. WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT LIKE SYNTHS! i’m having to learn to play piano. i like synths cuz all you need is the sound lol.
I bought one of these, was in great condition but DOA. Even tried to replace the fuse with an exact same one that it was made for, and still burned it out. Too bad because I like the pads sounding from it, and really wanted this as my first synth and didn’t have much money. (note to self: ASK THE SELLER TO TEST IT BEFORE BUYING OLD SYNTHS!)
Can someone tell me what a module is
A synth with no keyboard. You control it with an external MIDI controller or a sequencer.
Scavenge the net for the BATTERY! This synth, like my DW8000 is over two decades old, and not only needs the internal battery to retain patches, but to get ANY sound. Luckily though, my DW still works as a midi controller w a dead battery LOL
This old (over 2 decades) synth needs a NEW BATTERY. Scour the net. Without it, not only will it not retain patches, but it won’t work at all
very nice, i love the pads this can produce.
and the strings are quite good as well.
5 words.
Korg Legacy Collection Hybrid Edition.
We’re waiting, Korg!
I’m probably going to get a DW-8000 soon.
Poor mans PPG
The one I just got needs a little bit of work (some cleaning mainly) but it sounds great…I’m surprised it worked with the original memory backup battery.
Definitely not. It would never sound the same; the thing is full of analog filters.
Surprisingly warm sounding for a digital osc synth. I guess those analog filters really make all the difference here.
nice demo, show that these old korgs still rock.
i have just bought one ( the DW 8000 keyboard )myself . after lusting for it looong time.
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!
Just find a picture of a DW8000 on the Web. The 16 available waveforms shapes are printed on top of the synth on the right.
i have an dw 6000 this is much better
Don’t take me wrong, I hate to say this, but there are no real oscillators on the DW. They are waveform samples, its power comes from the VCF indeed.
whats a PPG? I thought it was a poor mans OBX A or CS 80?
If there are are analogue filters and components do capacitors need to be replaced as with some older components?Electrolytic can style capacitors can dry out over time.This affects performance and I think would cause other circuit components to be destroyed wich preventative maintenace may have been able to avoid.Just a question to throw out there.Thanks.