Since a few days ive been trying to reset the factory sounds of an old korg poly 800 mk1. Korg poly800 factory presets steve hoffman music forums. In this episode i take a look at this korg poly 800, clean it up, replace the battery on the logic board, and reload the factory sounds using the cassette interface. Heres some tips for getting these patches into your poly 800ii. Like the juno, the poly 800 had one dco per voice, although it did feature a double mode in which the oscillators could be stacked up for a fuller sound and only four voices of. Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early. Comes loaded with the brilliant analogaudio patches ill provide the file with the factory.
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. Also see the new fm 800 filter mod that provides fm like sounds. Hey guys, the korg poly 800 is notoriously difficultannoying to program, so i made a patch pack for it. Back up your poly800ii to tape, unisyn, cubase, or whatever before sending any of these sysex files to your synth. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches. Can be useful if it runs out of battery, if it does the.
Also see the new fm800 filter mod that provides fm like sounds. 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. Stream korg poly800 factory preset by kuma from desktop or your mobile device. The poly s filter is very meh and paraphonic, as mentioned, and the 106 is way overpriced. Korg poly800 factory preset tape file used for loading the factory preset patches into the memory of your korg poly800 synthesizer. Korg poly 800 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 64 memory patches and up to 50 editable parameters. Wav format, plus manuals and articles on the poly800 series as well as a howto documentation and issues of the poly800 users group in pdf format. Korg poly800 1983 entrylevel 49 keys poly synthesizer. Korg poly 800 sounds korg poly800 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 64 memory patches and up to 50 editable parameters. Moog slayer is a diy filter mod for the ex800 and poly800. 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. Poly 800s have been used by orbital, depeche mode, sneaker pimps, and jimi tenor.
Jun 16, 2016 since a few days ive been trying to reset the factory sounds of an old korg poly 800 mk1. Poly800 cannot be computer edited since it cannot handles. The hawk800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. The legendary korg poly800 sound library over 2,350 objects original multilayer 24bit samples in waves format korg poly800 pianos, strings, brass, bass, percussion, pads, synth bass, vox. Can be useful if it runs out of battery, if it does the factory. The poly 800 is an eightvoice instrument two more than the juno series with 64 memory patches half of what the juno106 offered and up to 50 editable parameters. It was an affordable addition for the studio or live gig and had easy access to. The korg poly 800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Also, ive never owned the mk2, but many seem to prefer the older poly 800 for reasons i cant remember. The legendary korg poly 800 sound library over 2,350 objects original multilayer 24bit samples in waveskontakt format on dvd or free world download. Patchman music poly 800 ex 800 pro patches were created in the studio by an experienced, professional sound designer carefully utilizing all of the programming nuances the korg will allow.
View and download korg poly 800ii service manual online. Unfortunately i dont think the patches will work on the mkii. At a time when roland was doing well with their junoseries, korg countered with a polysynth of their own in 1983 with the poly800. Korg poly800, ex 800, poly 800 mkii sounds and patches. As an experienced synth player, programmer and composer i programmed these patches at a professional level for studio use.
These patches are for the korg poly 800ii, and will not work on the original poly 800. The poly 800 was also one of the first synths with digitally controlled oscillators, which are known for a stable pitch and without the usual tuning problems of the voltage controlled oscillators that were on most analog synths produced during the time. Korg poly 800 sound reset vintage synth explorer forums. I had a wav file of the presets, and i connected the audio output from my pc to the tapein on my juno and replayed the wav through that. The korg poly800 series, produced between 1983 and 1987 was the first fully programmable synthesizer that sold for under a thousand bucks. Add some effects and the poly 800 can be a nice different synth to add to the mix. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma free listening on. Korg poly800 dumping patch memoryfactory presets whats up. Korg poly800 ii 1985 polysynthesizer updated version with digital delay. To get the factory sounds back you need to load the sounds from tape. Korg poly800 factory preset by kuma published on 20121202t12. In addition, many poly 800 s dont have the battery mod in them so when you shut them off you loose the presets unless you buy batteries and pop them in there. Used for loading the factory preset patches into the memory of your korg poly800 synthesizer.
The poly is velocity sensitive, has aftertouch and holds 64 patches in memory. The process is complicated by the fact that the battery is soldered onto one of the pc boards inside the machine. They came from a bunch of old patchblock files i had sitting around from the unreleased korg proedit. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches in volume 2. Used korg poly 800 electronic synthesizer poly ps 800 worg. 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 kid nepro poly 800 patches are available in the following formats. Page 5 800 is left without a battery for more than five minutes. 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. Korg poly800 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with 64 memory patches and up to 50 editable parameters. 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.
Korg poly800 mkii specifications, pictures, prices. Ive read the original manual and found the original factory. View and download korg poly800ii service manual online. Poly800s have been used by orbital, depeche mode, sneaker pimps, and jimi tenor. But since you seem psyched, im going to pm you the patch from 1. 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. Bryan ressler korg poly 800ii patches also, theres a facebook page for the poly 800, if you ask the people there for free patches, im sure theyll send you plenty for free in my case i received tapes from the post, couldnt get more oldschool than that. I brought it home and loaded up the factory patches, and it works perfectly. The ic 5232 generates 8 digitally controlled oscillators assignable in 2 different manners. The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. Poly 800 didnt have patches stored in rom anywhere, so a reset involves just restoring the original patches from tape. Jul 04, 2011 poly 800 didnt have patches stored in rom anywhere, so a reset involves just restoring the original patches from tape. Largest collection of sounds available for korg poly800, poly800ii, ex800, and ps800. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay.
I would think an internal battery has run dry or something similar, since it stores patch data digitally. Poly800 patches available as wav files of the original tape backup. When your patches get erased theres lots of messed up filtered noise sounds. Orbit proteus proteus 1 plus orchestral proteus 2500. Analogaudio1s poly800ii soundset, 64 new sounds, as. This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. I did this mod once but to the laptop version ex 800 moogslayer you can listen to it in the demo section.
Back up your poly 800ii to tape, unisyn, cubase, or whatever before sending any of these sysex files to your synth. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly800 ii synthesizer. The hawk 800 kit gives those three music synthesizers amazing new sound capabilites, midi controls and many new user performance features. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. Largest collection of sounds available for korg poly 800, poly 800ii, ex 800, and ps 800. As a bonus i will also include the original factory patches. Heres some tips for getting these patches into your poly800ii.
This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. In addition, many poly 800s dont have the battery mod in them so when you shut them off you loose the presets unless you buy batteries and pop them in there. 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. Filter resonance is set pretty high while the cutoff is modulated dramatically with an envelope. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using.
Used korg poly800 electronic synthesizer poly ps 800 worg. The poly 800 only keeps its memory as long as there are batteries in it. The korg poly800 is a synthesizer released by korg in 1983. Used for loading the factory preset patches into the memory of your korg poly 800 synthesizer. The alpha has a 7parameter envelope instead of just adsr and that really adds alot imo. In 1984 the rack mount version ex 800 was released and added midi sysex parameters. Ive tried for a times to upload the sound, but with no success.
Comes loaded with the brilliant analogaudio patches ill provide the file with the factory patches as well. It has the moog slayer mod on it and some other mod that ive never seen before, its just a random knob in the. Here are a whole bunch of patches for the korg poly800ii. Wav format, plus manuals and articles on the poly 800 series as well as a howto documentation and issues of the poly 800 users group in pdf format. Fm and analog emulations this updated soundbank now contains 128 patches, 64 timbres, 64 tones, and 1 rhythm setup featuring crispy fm style sounds like fm tines, dx rhodes, dx layer, dxmarimba, dynorhdsl, fullrhods, dxjazzgtr, rhodes, big fat analog basses, brasses, strings, and leads such as poly800, ana.
Reviews of the korg poly800 polyphonic analog synthesizer only 1. The legendary korg poly800 sound library over 2,350 objects original multilayer 24bit samples in waveskontakt format on dvd or free world download. This video is demonstrating the factory sounds of one of korgs first analog polyphonic synthesizer. Heres a tutorial on how to change the battery on a korg poly 800 ii synthesizer. Korg poly 800, ex800 sounds kid nepro sound patches and.
Metros advice is good, i did something similar with a juno106 not long ago. Korg poly 800 battery replacement and factory reload. It featured a 49 key nonvelocity sensitive keyboard, two buttons for data entry, and a joystick controller, which could modulate the. Soundcloud korg poly800 factory preset by kuma published on 20121202t12. I figured if i didnt like it, i could sell it for atleast what i paid for it checking. Download fuzbah patch and more for the korg poly 800. The legendary korg poly 800 sound library over 2,350 objects original multilayer 24bit samples in waves format korg poly 800 pianos, strings, brass, bass, percussion, pads, synth bass, vox. This patchbank gets the most out of your korg poly800 ii. The polys filter is very meh and paraphonic, as mentioned, and the 106 is way overpriced.
Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Therefore, the batteries locations for long periods of time. Korg poly800 factory sequence a short demo showcasing the builtin sequencer. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly800, and i often got to play it. Poly 800 patches available as wav files of the original tape backup.
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