Korg's Legacy Collection Plug-Ins

paul e. · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:54 pm Post subject: Korg's Legacy Collection Plug-Ins

http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM04/Content/Korg/PR/Legacy-Collection.html

Available with Macintosh/Windows support for stand-alone and plug-in operation, Korg's Legacy Collection features software synthesizer versions of the popular MS-20, Polysix, and WAVESTATION synthesizers and more
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January 18, 2004

Korg has launched the Legacy Collection, a virtual instrument/effects pack that offers software synthesizer versions of its popular MS-20 and Polysix analog synthesizers, the WAVESTATION advanced vector synthesizer, a slew of high-quality effects, along with a special-edition MS-20 Controller. The collection also premieres a unique "cell" concept, which combines synths and effects for powerful new sounds.

Korg's newly developed CMT (Component Modeling Technology) models the characteristics of the electronic circuits themselves (transistors, condensers, resistors, etc.), allowing the Legacy Collection to reproduce the complex sound.

MS-20

The dual-oscillator, monophonic MS-20

(first released in 1978) is renowned for its thick sound, aggressive analog filters, and unlimited, creative patching potential. The MS-20 software synth adds modern advantages such as 32-note polyphony, up to 16-voice unison, advanced modulation settings, and MIDI clock synchronization.

SPECIAL MS-20 CONTROLLER:

The Legacy Collection includes a commemorative, fully-functional USB-MIDI controller (MS-20iC) for use with the MS-20 soft synth. It's a 3/4-scale reproduction of the MS-20 that includes a velocity sensitive keyboard and signal-patching capability.

Polysix

The Polysix six-voice analog synthesizer was popular for its full-sounding voice structure, chorus/phase/ensemble effects, chord memory, and arpeggiator. In addition to faithfully replicating the sound of the original, the Polysix software synthesizer also adds the same modern enhancements as the software-based MS-20.

Legacy Cell -- Combine Synths and Effects into a Single Software Synthesizer

oh my.....gimme gimmie gimmie hehe

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elektro80 · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:59 pm Post subject:

Hehe.. I might just get this one..

I know the MS series well.. as you already know..
the Polysix too, but i have no idea about what the Wavestation is about.

paul e. · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:02 pm Post subject:

i think the wavestation is among korg's first sample-playback things..breaking up the wave into chuncks..subtractive

prior to M1

looking it up now

paul e. · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:03 pm Post subject:

http://www.music.umich.edu/resources/technology/labs_guide/mtl/wavestationSR/intro.html

KORG Wavestation SR Specifications
System: Advanced Vector Synthesis. 24-bit digital processing, 19-bit DAC.
Wave Memory: 484 sampled and single-cycle waveforms.
Program Memory: 8 ROM banks, 3 RAM banks, and 1 Card Bank.
Tone Generator: 20 bit resolution. 32 voices including individual filters, amps, LFOs, and enevlopes.
Macros: Voicing templates for Pitch, Filter, Amp, Pan, Env1, and Keyboard/Velocity Zoning.
Effects: 55 effects programs. Up to 6 simultaneous digital effects, with dynamic modulation.
Performances: 550 internal, 50 in card.
Patches: 385 internal, 35 in card.
Wave Sequences: 352 internal, 32 in card.
Wave Sequence Steps: 5500 internal, 500 in card.
Multisets: 32 configurations of multi-timbral, 16-channel MIDI reception.
Performance Controllers: Master Volume.
Card Slots: PCM data, PROG data.
MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU. Extensive multi-timbral capability.
Display: 2 x 16 character back-lit LCD.
Outputs: 1/L, 2/R, 3, 4, headphone.
Power Consumption: 17W
Dimensions: 435(w) x 45(h) x 262(d)mm
Weight: 3.6kg
Options: RAM card, ROM card, PCM card set.

paul e. · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject:

Korg uses some terminology which is a little different from the Roland standard to which many are accustomed. The basic single sound known as a tone on Roland machines is called a voice or a wave on the Wavestation. 1,2 or 4 Wavestation voices unite to form a patch, which, combined with parameters to control how each patch is played, such as key and velocity zones, makes up a part. Then up to 8 parts can be used to make a Wavestation performance, which is analogous to what we know as a patch on a Roland machine.

anyway, those vst's with that faux MS-20 will be fun

i love the mono/poly sound and poly6 is nice too

elektro80 · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject:

OK? So this means the wavestation was able to play layered sounds.. ??

seraph · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:04 am Post subject:

http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-1173.html
joker

check it out Exclamation

seraph · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:48 am Post subject:

themoors · Joined: Dec 15, 2003 Posts: 148 Location: northern england

Just got this, once i manage to tear myself away from it ill tell more...isuffice to say it sounds excelent, probably the best recreation/s of hardware synths ive come across and the fact that they can be used in conjunction with each other makes its all the better... more soon

GovernorSilver · Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 12:00 pm Post subject:

The Wavestation was developed by Dave Smith while he worked at Korg. It was based on ideas he started on the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS. Those ideas appear again in his Evolver synths.

-mg

elektro80 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:39 pm Post subject:

The Korg Legacy Collection!!!! too much coffee

I love it! FANTASTIC! And I haven´t even touched that Wavestation yet.

That MS 20 is awesome!

Now... will we get the PS series too? With a similar USB controller????

Amos · Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Asheville, NC USA

Oh, how I want this collection!

It's the only thing that could get me to retire my non-virtual MS10 monosynth. If the controller is as responsive as the real thing... well... sorry old friend, but there's only so much room on the keyboard rack!

Smile

elektro80 · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject:

Well.. yes... this product is fantastic.. but the controller does not quite play as the real thing. I am not sure this is a big problem or not. the reduced size means that if you are used to using the real thing you feel a bit lost. Anyway, this one is recommended.