MATRIXSYNTH: Korg Radias


Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Korg Radias

via this auction

click the image for the full size shot. Makes a decent background wallpaper on black.




"Technical Info
Tone Generator
MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) synthesis
Maximum Polyphony - 24 voices
Varies depending on the parameters that make up the sound.

Structure
Synth:
2 oscillators + noise generator:
Oscillator 1 - 9 basic waveforms, 4 types of modulation, PCM (64 synth sounds, 128 drum sounds)
Oscillator 2 - 4 basic waveforms, 2 types of modulation
2 filters (w/serial, parallel, individual routings):
Filter 1 (variable multi-mode) -24 dB Low Pass, -12 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Thru
Filter 2 (switchable multi-mode) Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Comb
1 driver or wave shaper (11 types)
3 EGs
2 LFOs
6 virtual patches
3 modulation sequences

Vocoder:
16-band vocoder
Variable level/pan for each channel
Formant motion function (sixteen 7.5 sec. formant motion data sets can be recorded)
Formant shift function
Formant hold function

Envelope Follower: A detected envelope can be used as a virtual patch source or effect control source, or to generate note-on/off (maximum 8-note polyphony)

Effect Section
Number of Effects: 30 types

Structure: 2-band EQ + 2 Insert effects per timbre (x4) + 1 Master effect

Arpeggiator
Arpeggio Type: 6 types (Up/Down/Alt1/Alt2/Random/Trigger)

Structure: Switchable on/off for each of 32 steps

Step Sequencer
Simultaneous Polyphony: 8 notes

Structure:
Two 32-step sequencers (both can be linked for playback)
3 playback modes (OneShot/Loop/Step)
Step entry via keyboard or panel keys

Programs
Number of Programs: 256 (16 x 16 banks, including program/user area)

128 Timbre Templates

128 Insert effect Templates

128 Master effect Templates

Structure:
Program = 4 timbres + 1 vocoder + 1 master effect + arpeggiator + 2 step sequencers
Timbre = 1 synth program or 1 drum kit + EQ + 2 insert effects

Drums
Number of Programs: 32 kits

Structure:
one Timbre = 1 drum kit, one drum kit = 16 synth programs
A drum kit can be assigned to one of the four timbres in a program."

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