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Synthe Bass SB-100

Korg Synthe Bass SB-100

Synthe Bass SB-100.
Synthe Bass SB-100

Released: 1975

MSRP: Y85,000

Synopsis:

The 100 drops the LFO and presets (vs. 900PS). Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Korg Synthe Bass SB-100 is a 25 key (monophonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (triangle/square/saw/pulse/noise waveforms), low pass analog filter, and AD/R envelope.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
25 keys W:18.5in D:13in H:6in 16.3lbs no mono no no no no AC:wired

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A no no no switches sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no pitch only no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog triangle square saw pulse noise 4 8 16 no no no no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog discrete switch low pass ? no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG - attack decay/release no no no no no
Conventional Models
MiniKorg 700 MiniKorg 700s MaxiKorg 800DV 900PS Synthe Bass SB-100 770 PE-1000 PE-2000
MicroPreset M-500 MicroPreset M-500SP PS-3100 PS-3200 PS-3300 MS-10 MS-20 MS-50
X-911 Delta Lambda Sigma Trident Trident MKII MonoPoly Polysix
Poly-61 Poly-61M Poly-800 EX-800 Poly-800II