Pepe - KORG Lambda (ES-50) String Synthesizer Demo Song

YouTube via wwwPepeMusicDE
"A demo song, that completely consists of KORG Lambda (ES-50) sounds with the use of just two effects pedals.

Everything was played by hand and recorded in realtime. Sadly, this machine cannot produce anything that sounds like drums, therefore the demonstration has no drum track.

Im planning to sell this synthesizer, because I own a KORG Trident that is more appealing to me. Anyone interested in buying the Lambda? Send me a mail! Just go to my website to find the mail address.

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Ein Demo Song, der bis auf zwei unterstützende Effektgeräte zu 100% aus KORG Lambda (ES-50) Sounds besteht.

Alles wurde komplett per Hand und in Echtzeit eingespielt. Leider kann dieser Synthesizer nichts erzeugen, was nach Schlagzeug klingt, deshalb hat die Demo keine Drum-Spur.

Ich habe vor, diesen Synthesizer zu verkaufen, da ich einen KORG Trident besitze, der mir mehr gefällt. Ist jemand am Kauf des Lambda interessiert? Schickt mir eine Mail! Auf meiner Website findet ihr meine Mail-Adresse."

The Stunning Korg Trident

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at a wonderful vintage synth, the Korg Trident Mk I from 1980."

0:00 The Intro
1:45 The Synthesizer
3:29 The Brass
5:37 The Strings
8:27 The Flanger
9:16 The Trident
10:55 The Rear Panel Experiments
15:48 The Legacy
17:33 The Outro Jam

Vintage Korg Trident MKII Factory Sound Patches Cassette

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"Scarce factory sound patches on cassette for the legendary Korg Trident mk.II. Real analogue goodness from the early 1980's!

As I have never used this cassette to restore sounds onto a Trident (I wish!), I cannot comment on the how well it works. I have played it through on each side and heard the expected screech of data, so I have no reason to think why it shouldn't work. Still, caveat emptor! The sounds appear three times on one side of the tape only, there is no 'B side.'

Dispatched in the UK with Royal Mail."

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'The Vintage Synth - Volume 3: Korg' 1-11

YouTube via baward — November 24, 2009 —

"Rare, Japanese-language video from some time in the 1990's, taking the viewer on an odyssey through Korg's many instruments, from Korg's synthesizer museum at its Tokyo headquarters.

Two other videos were produced in this series, 'The Vintage Synth - Volume 1: Moog and 'The Vintage Synth - Volume 2: Roland'"

Part 1: "This clip features an interview with Korg's co-founder Tsutomu Kato and footage of the rare DA-20 Doncamatic drum machine (1963) and an early appearance of Korg's famous 'Traveler' filter control - on an organ! (late 1960's.) More to follow."

Part 2: "This clip features the Korgue organ from 1968, as well as Korg's first synthesizer, the Mini Korg 700 from 1973 (here shown in its expanded 2 oscillator version, 1974's Mini Korg 700S.)"

Part 3: "This clip features the Synthesizer 800DV (1974), Synthesizer 770 (1975), and the PE-1000 (1976)."

Part 4: "This clip features the polyphonic, patchable, part-modular and extremely rare PS-3300 (1978)."

Part 5: "This clip features part one of the MS series (1978-79), focussing on the wall-mounted 'education' MS-20 as well as some other early analogue products."

Part 6: "This clip features the MS-20 and MS-50 synthesizers, VC-10 vocoder and SQ-10 analog sequencer (1978-79) in more detail."

Part 7: "This clip features the Delta strings synthesizer, Trident polyphonic synthesizer, and BX-3 analogue organ (1980-81)."

Part 8: "This clip features the first part of an in-depth look at the Polysix synthesizer from 1981."

Part 9: "This clip features the second part of the Polysix synthesizer feature and the one on the Mono/Poly."

Part 10: "This clip features the Poly-800II and the DW-8000 (1985)"

Part 11: "Computer-control of MS instruments (or is it the 05R module?) with 700S, original Korg Wavedrum, as well series conclusion."

Note the giant educational MS20 in the background of the first video. It is functional. Click here for all posts featuring it including pics and one other video.

Vintage KORG Catalog Brochures

The Sound of Tomorrow
PS-3200, PS-3010, PS-3040
KORG TRIDENT MkII
KORG POLYSIX
KORG POLY-61
KORG DELTA
MS-20, MS-10
MS-50, SQ-10, VC-10
MS-01, X-911
KORG MONO/POLY
KORG SIGMA

Giant Steps Into Tomorrow's Music
ESP-1
BX-3
CX-3, BPX-3, PK-13, LP-10
SDD-3000
SD-400, SE-500, SD-200, SE-300
KPR-77
KR-55B, KR-33
MICRO SIX, GT-6, WT-12
Symphonic Piano 80 & 80S

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via André Vezina

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Korg Trident MKII

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The Cure on Echo Des Bananas - Cold

YouTube via silong1976.

"1982-04-11 Best performance of this song I have ever seen"

I never realized the synths in this one reminded me a bit of Jean-Michel Jarre's Rendez-Vous. Some synth spotting: KORG Maxikorg 800DV, ?. Anyone recognize the bass pedals? They don't quite look like Moog Taurus pedals. What's under the Maxikorg. A bit OT, but does anyone else think the dude from the Twilight films looks like a young Robert Smith? I haven't seen them yet.

Update: some notes on the synths via Wid on the AH list:
"So here are the 3 main synths Matthieu Hartley used by 1980 :

- Korg Mini 700S.
- Roland SH-2.
- Roland RS-09 aka String Organ (late version with multicolored switches).

That's basically the sounds for "17 Seconds" : the Mini Korg was used to play the bass lines, the Roland SH-2 the higher register. Check out the video clip of "Play for Today". On stage, Hartley played the Mini 700S invariably, but switched between the 2 Rolands.

By then, Hartley was plugged in a Roland JC-120 amp. The SH-2 was dropped when Hartley left.

The RS-09 and Mini 700S were still used for "Faith" in 1981. Robert kept the RS-09 but added a Korg Maxi 800 DV to the rig. The intro of "Holy hour" was played with a RS-09, for example. "All cats are grey" and "The funeral party" were played with both RS-09 and Maxi 800 DV. The Korg Mini 700S was played by Simon Gallup on stage (for instance, on the intro of "A forest" and on "At night"). But this synth was not used after 1981, as far as I know.

Smith began adding some bass pedal synth too, by 1981 : in studio, some pictures clearly show a Moog Taurus. On stage their preference went to a far cheaper Eko K320 (played until 1982, for example on "Cold" by Simon Gallup).

The RS-09 was still used in 1982 : the synth heard on "One 100 years", played on stage by Lol Tolhurst. The Maxi 800 DV too (on "Cold" for the bass line, added to a - well I think, for this one I'm not 100 % sure, sorry - Korg Trident).

That's it for early early Cure synths. I really do not know if any of these synths are available on softwares such as Reason.

Hope the answer helps. ;-)

Wid."

KORG Trident Video

My Korg Trident before giving it away

YouTube via zioguido
"And I'll miss this synth more than any other one I've sold so far. This is a really beautiful instrument, with a warm and rich sound, it's something halfway between a Polysix and a MS-20, because it uses SSM 2044 filters and has custom Korg oscillators and envelopes."

KORG TRIDENT

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"Eight-Voice 16-VCO 16-Memory 61-Note Polyphonic Synth The Korg Trident designed as the Flagship product for the Korg synthesiser range Officially released in 1981 but rumoured to being secretly tested as earlier as 1979!"

70s Synth Strings from Italy - The Crumar Multiman-S

Alex Ball synth vids

0:00 - Opening demo
0:35 - The String Synthesizer
2:44 - Paraphony
4:11 - The Crumar Multiman-S
4:32 - Basic Strings Demo
5:42 - Low Strings Ensemble Demo
6:07 - Phased Strings Demo
6:34 - Brass
7:46 - Piano
8:17 - Clavichord
8:31 - Bass
9:01 - The Multiman
10:11 - Outro Disco Bonanza

"Today we take a look at the Crumar Multiman-S, an Italian string synthesizer from 1977.

We also look at the concept of a string synthesizer in general; an instrument that served as a stop gap, but that forged its own identity due the distinctive sound and the records they were used in.

Originally conceived by Ken Freeman, others saw the impending gold rush and got their instruments out. When I say there was a 'string synth heyday', I'm not exaggerating. Here's a list of just some of them:

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Sternrekorder - Look Up

Published on Jun 1, 2018 sternrekorder

Multitrack Session, played live + some Overdubs.

Drums - Roland TR-808
Bass - KORG Polysix
Strings - KORG Trident Mk.II String Section+Flanger
Chords - KORG Trident Mk.II Synth Section
Sequenced Sound - Roland Jupiter-4
Lead - Roland SH-101+ Strymon ElCapistan Tape Delay

Mathew Jonson Presents His Synthesizer Favourites: Korg Trident (Electronic Beats TV)

Published on Sep 23, 2019 Telekom Electronic Beats

"One of synth manufacturing giant Korg’s lesser-known models, the Korg Trident, produces some of their most unique sounds. Released in 1980, the polyphonic synthesizer is notable for its three independently programmable sections—Synthesizer, Brass and Strings—and its 8 voices. Our resident synth expert Mathew Jonson digs into one of his favourite vintage synths to share more about its pads and prowess, here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV."

Korg Trident Analog Synthesizer SN 331955

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"Korg Trident Analog Synthesizer Nearly Mint Condition One owner

Serial 331955

Comes with original owners manual, rare dust cover, and even rarer original korg foot pedal

Come in metal flight case with wheels

This unit is 100% functional, Every switch and knob is factory stock"

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Beginner's Book Of Electronic Music

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""The Beginner's Book Of Electronic Music" book by Delton T. Horn

Printed in 1983.
First Edition. First Printing.
376 Pages. Hardcover.

"Explore the exciting world of electronic music...discover the impact that new technology has made on the range and variety of synthesized sound...learn how you can create your own synthesized live or recorded sound using home-built circuitry or commercially available equipment! All this and more is included in this up-to-the-minute guide to synthesized music for both electronics and music hobbyists. Plus, it includes an extensive listing of available electronic music recordings and a complete buyer's guide to the commercial synthesizing equipment (modular, normalized, pre-set, and computerized).

Sound and acoustic principles are thoroughly reviewed and there's a detailed look at sound sources for electronic music- oscillators, noise generators, and recorded sounds. You'll learn how new sounds can be created by additive or subtractive synthesis, and the fundamentals of using filters, amplifiers, modulation, controllers, and other devices to manipulate musical sounds. There's also lots of practical advice on setting up your own electronic music studio.

Other topics covered: the basic of tape recording and editing; the ways modules can be interconnected to create sound s (patching); how-to's for combining electronic sounds into a unified musical work; how to manipulate natural sounds by electronic means (Musique Concrete); information on sonic environments, and a look at the special problems of live electronic music performance.

Packed with the kind of information you'll need to understand the fundamentals of synthesized music and the circuit data you'll need to start creating our own electronic music projects, this is a book that every electronic music enthusiast will want to refer to time and time again!"

Contains pictures of: The Maplin 5600S (Amazing color picture on the cover!), Korg VC-10, Korg X-911, Korg PS-3200, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and 10, Sequential Circuits Poly-Sequencer, Oberheim OB-Xa, Moog Source, Moog Taurus, Moog MG-1, Korg Trident, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, Moog Prodigy, Moog Rogue, PolyMoog, Korg MS-10, Paia 2700 Modular, and many more!"

I added this to the Synth Books section.

Exploring the Korg Polysix: Vintage Synth Magic

video upload by Ian Dixon

"The Korg Polysix, a 6-voice poly synth launched in 1981 for £899 / $1095, aimed to deliver an affordable polyphonic analog synthesizer experience. Featuring the DDM2044 4-pole VCF, also found in the Mono/Poly and Trident, its filter was used in notable synths like the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3, Emu Emulator, and early Fairlight models. With a single oscillator per voice, offering Saw, Pulse, Pulse Width, and a sub-oscillator, the Polysix's sonic palette is rich.

Noteworthy are the single ADSR envelope for the filter and amplifier, and the VCA's gate mode. Modulation features for the VCO, VCF, and VCA, along with a delightful delay on the MG (Korg's LFO), contribute to its unique sound. The Ensemble and Chorus effects add movement, creating a timeless sonic experience. While pre-MIDI, it boasts CV/Gate and an arpeggiator. Save your patches via the cassette interface with 32 memory slots.

If you're eyeing a Polysix, beware of potential circuit damage from leaked batteries. Experience it virtually through the Korg Collection.

The Polysix's influence extends to modern synths like the Korg Modwave and Wavestate, both featuring Polysix-modeled filters. The Modwave excels at creating Polysix-type sounds (grab my free Polysix collection for the Modave).
https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/202...

Used by Tears for Fears, Geoff Downes, Eat Static, Astral Projection, Jimi Tenor, Global Communications, Kitaro, Robert Rich, and Keith Emerson, the Polysix shines in synthwave and retro synth music.

Dive into my videos covering classic hardware synths (TX7, Korg Karma, MS2000) and explore my virtual collection, including the Wavestation and M1. Don't miss the journey into the sonic history of these iconic instruments!

00:00 Introduction
01:21 Synth Design
03:25 Starting with Init Program
04:41 Mapping controlls
04:58 VCF
06:04 Enverlopes
06:23 MG
07:40 Polysix effects
08:56 Arpediator
10:56 Extras on the VST
12:31 Issues with the orignal Polysix
13:02 Korg Polysix Plugin / Modwave
13:41 Polysix patches
14:07 Fear of Tears
14:27 Synthwave sounds
14:56 Patch demos"

Korg Trident MKII 1982 Serviced

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Pics of the inside below.

"This Korg Trident MKII has been completely refurbished by a technician with the original battery repaired, and all main board electrolytic capacitors replaced. All knobs, buttons, and keys are working perfectly and all voices are tuned and calibrated.

This is one of the classic 2-oscillator golden age analog synthesizers that there is no comparison to, except other classics of the era. 16 total VCO's into SSM filters with lush BBD string ensemble and extra brass section, along with a beautiful flanger that can be applied to any section. The keyboard simply sounds majestic!"

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Korg trident.wmv

YouTube via pascalum | September 18, 2010

"Discovering the Korg Trident Mk 1"

1982 KORG TRIDENT SYNTHESIZER CX-3 ORGAN LP-10 ELECTRONIC PIANO 2-PAGE PRINT AD

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"1982 Korg Trident Synthesizer, CX-3 Organ, LP-10 Electronic Piano, KR-55 & KR-33 Rhythmers & Special Effects 2-page Magazine Ad."

FREE VST SYNTH FULLBUCKET TRICENT MKIII - KORG TRIDENT EMULATOR

video upload by steve webb

"THIS SYNTH EMULATES THE VINTAGE KORG TRIDENT A MASSIVE SOUNDING SYNTH WITH A GREAT FLANGER EFFECT https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3084/"

FREE SYNTH TRICENT 4 INSTANCES MUSIC

Korg Trident Mk1

MrFirechild

"Here is a track using sounds only from the Korg Trident Mk1 from 1980. A very cool machine combining a fully programmable and real eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with a divide down section with brass and strings. Built in Flanger completes this classic synthesizer. From being somewhat forgotten in the early 2000 it is now pretty sought after with its great sounding SSM filters.
The track is called Open Your Eyes.
Composed and produced by www.firechild.se"