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Architecture

Korg Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource
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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
MiniKorg 700 no 1 no VCO->HPF->LPF->VCA
MiniKorg 700s no 1 no VCO->HPF->LPF->VCA
MaxiKorg 800DV 2 2 no [VCO1->HPF1->LPF1->VCA1]+[VCO2->HPF2->LPF2->VCA2]
900PS no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
Synthe Bass SB-100 no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
770 no 1 no VCO1+VCO2->HPF->LPF->VCA
PE-1000 no full (divided oscillator) no VCO->VCF->VCA
PE-2000 no) full (divided oscillator) no VCO->VCF->VCA
MicroPreset M-500 no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
MicroPreset M-500SP no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
PS-3100 no 48 no VCO->VCF->EQ->AM->VCA1->VCA2
PS-3200 no 48 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->EQ->AM->VCA1->VCA2
PS-3300 no 48 no VCO->VCF->EQ->AM->VCA1->VCA2
MS-10 no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
MS-20 no 1 no VCO1->VCO2->HPF->LPF->VCA
MS-50 no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
X-911 no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA
Delta no full (divided oscillator) no VCO->VCF->VCA
Lambda 2 full (divided oscillator) no [VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA]+[VCO->VCF->VCA]
Sigma 2 1 no [VCO->VCA]+[VCO->VCF->VCA]
Trident 3 (B2/C3 split) 8 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA VCO->VCF->VCA VCO->VCF->VCA
Trident MKII 3 (B2/C3 split) 8 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA VCO->VCF->VCA VCO->VCF->VCA
MonoPoly no 1 4 (unison/poly) no VCO1+VCO2+VCO3+VCO4+noise->VCF->VCA
Polysix no 1 6 (unison/poly) no VCO+Sub->VCF->VCA
Poly-61 no 1 6 (unison/poly) no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA
Poly-61M no 1 6 (unison/poly) no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA
Poly-800 no 4 or 8 (2 DCO vs. 1 DCO) no [DCO1->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF [DCO1->VCA]+[DCO2->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF
EX-800 no 4 or 8 (2 DCO vs. 1 DCO) no [DCO1->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF [DCO1->VCA]+[DCO2->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF
Poly-800II no 4 or 8 (2 DCO vs. 1 DCO) no [DCO1->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF [DCO1->VCA]+[DCO2->VCA]+[noise->VCA]->VCF