Korg Polysix
Polysix
Released: 1981
MSRP: Y248,000 ($1095US)
Synopsis:
Per the name, simple 6 voice poly-synth.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Korg Polysix (PS-6) is a 61 key (6 voice polyphonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (saw|pulse waveform with sub and a dedicated PWM LFO), white noise, resonant low pass analog filter, ADSR envelope (routed to filter and volume), LFO (routed to pitch, filter, volume), arpeggiator (up/down), chorus|phase|ensemble effects, tape interface, and 32 editable presets.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
61 keys
W:980mm
D:373mm
H:132mm
11.5kg
no
mono
tape
filter
no
arpeggio chord
AC:wired (25W)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
None
32
tape
no
buttons knobs
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
1 6 (unison/poly)
no
VCO+Sub->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
chorus|phase|ensemble
no
EG
MG
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
octave:1-3 up down up/down
pedal
no
N/A
N/A
ModWheel
PitchWheel
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
yes
CV
trigger
no
filter cutoff
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
VCO
analog
saw
pulse
4' 8' 16'
no
PWM:PWM-LFO
MG
PitchWheel
no
Sub
analog
?
-1 -2
no
no
no
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
discrete?
yes
low pass
key
EG
MG
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
VCF
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
MG
triangle?
yes
no
no
no
ModWheel
no
PWM-LFO
square?
no
no
no
no
no
no
