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X-911

Korg X-911

X-911.
X-911

Released: 1979

MSRP: Y65,000

Synopsis:

Monophonic guitar synthesizer processes single note pitch to CV at input (vs. guitar pick-up). Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Korg X-911 is a desktop (monophonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (square/saw/pulse waveforms), low pass analog filter, preset envelope, portamento, CV I/O, guitar input, and 6 presets (Electric-Bass, Tuba, Trumpet, Distortion-Guitar, Violin, Flute).

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
desktop W:336mm D:200mm H:67mm 3kg guitar direct mono no interval CV pitch filter trigger CV trigger portamento hold mute AC:wired (7.5W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A 6 (Electric-Bass Tuba Trumpet Distortion-Guitar Violin Flute) no no knobs switches LED

Architecture

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

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no external 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 no N/A

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog pulse saw square -1 pulse:16 saw:8 square:4/8 no no external portamento no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog discrete no low pass EG external no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG - PWM:attack/decay saw:attack square:attack/decay no no no no no
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