Korg PSS 50 Programmable Super Section

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"Korg PSS 50 Programmable Super Section .quote from advertisement, see pics [scans below]: "The PSS-50 lets you program both the backing pattern (drums +bass + strings, brass, piano, etc) and chord progression. You can then play it back to try out different arrangements, help compose songs, make demo tapes, or provide accompaniment as you practice your instrument"

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Korg PSS-50 super section drum machine

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"SUPER SECTION PSS-50 PROGRAMMABLE SUPER SECTION

Program Your Backup Patterns and Chord Progressions - a Valuable Assistant for Practice, Recording, and Composing

It's like having your own session musicians ready to play along with your songs and arrangements.

The PSS-50 lets you program both the backing pattern (drums+bass+ strings, brass, piano, etc.) and chord progression. You can then play it back to try out different arrangements, make demo tapes, or simply practice your instrument.

The forty eight built-in backing patterns include 4, 8, and 16-beat, as well as fusion, reggae, disco, ballad, and many more. Each is amazingly realistic and has its own exciting original arrangement.

Since you arefree to arrange the three parts in each backup pattern as you like, you have a possible variety of 100,000 new and different combinations. With the song writing function you can change the backup pattern and chord progression a bar at a time (or even at every half measure for chord changes).

The PSS-50 will store eight of your songs for automatic playback. Add breaks and endings just the way you want them.

The drum section uses digital storage technology to give you real drum sounds that are a far cry from an ordinary rhythm box. Songs can be linked for continuous play or to handle longer compositions.

The tape interface permits infinite song data storage.

Other features include external input jack (for mixing with guitar, keyboard, etc.) built-in stereo effect, stereo drum output with fixed array, drum-stick lead-in, and more."

KORG KEIO ELECTRONIC LABORATORY CORP. Electronic Music Instruments General Catalog

Korg Catalogus flickr scans by Nobo Sprits.

Quite the line-up.  It's interesting how Korg included Korg in the product name for some of their gear but not others.

The list:

Polyphonic Keyboard

Korg Poly-800
Korg Poly-61
Korg Polysix
Korg Trident MKII
PS-3200, PS-3040, PS-3060
Korg Mono/Poly
MS-20
MS-10
Korg Sigma
M-500SP
X-911
MS-01 Foot Controller
MS-02 Interface
MS-03 Signal Processor
MS-04 Modulation Pedal

Piano/Organ

Personal Keyboard SAS-20 Super Accompaniment System
EPS-1 Electronic Piano & Strings
Symphonic Piano 80s & 80 Electronic Piano
BPX-3 Bass Unit
PK-12 Pedal Keyboard
BX-3 Electronic Organ
CX-3 Portable Organ

Rhythm/Soundeffect

KPR-77 Korg Programmable Rhythm
PSS-50 Programmable Super Section
SDD-3000 Programmable Digital Delay
KR-55B Korg Rhythm
KR-33 Korg Rhythm
KMX-8 8ch Mixer
MM-25 Multi Monitor
PME-40x Professional Modular Effects
KOD-101 Over Drive
KDI-101 Distortion
KCO-101 Compressor
KFL-101 Flanger
KCH-101 Chorus
KPH-401 Phaser
KNG-101 Noise Gate
KAD-301 Analog Delay
KGE-201 Graphic EG
KES-101 EXT Selector
KFB-001 Filler Box

Tuner

AT-12 Auto Chromatic Tuner
GT-60x Guitar Tuner
KM-50 Korg Metronome
GT-6 Guitar Tuner

KORG SUPER SECTION PSS-50 1984 | HD DEMO

Published on Jun 26, 2013 AnalogAudio1·111 videos "(c) 2013 by AnalogAudio1 The Korg "Super Section" PSS-50 is a little accompaniment box from 1984. It contains 8-bit drum samples and analog sound generation for bass and chord. It sounds similar to the Korg SAS-20. The synth engine sounds similar to the Poly-800. No MIDI. It's rather a funny toy for collectors than a serious musical instrument. Not really programmable. It has that typical Poly-800 design - I guess the same product designers did the work."

KORG PSS-50s on eBay

KORG PSS-50 Super Section SN 006658

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"The Korg PSS-50 Super Section basically is a drum machine groovebox with 40 preset patterns and 8 interchangeable fills/ endings, making 16 of "your very own" variations storable. Variations are composed of drum sounds, bass and accompaniment, each volume level being separately controllable. The membrane keys, offering 12 different types of chords, can be used to transpose variations to different pitches.

One of the best features of this machine is the backing chords, which kind of sounds like an Omnichord, or a nice Casio chord, but with a lot more control, and variation because each chord can be played 12 ways (MAJ, MIN, 7th, DIM, AUG, etc..)! It has a very nice, warm analog feel to it. It has a bunch of different rhythms and styles ranging from Rock, Reggae, Latin, and Heavy Metal.

The bass drum, snare, rimshot, open/closed hihat, hi/lo tom and handclaps sound like early PCM samples, just with their own, peculiar charm. The warm, analog-like bass and chords synth sounds could originate from a simplified subtractive synthesis similar to the Korg Poly 800!

FEATURES:

• TONE GENERATORS: RHYTHM x 8 (bass drun, snare drum, high-hat open, high-hat close, tom high, tom low, handclaps)

• ACCOMPANIMENT (piano, electric piano. honky-tonk piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, jazz guitar, banjo, brass, synthesizer, organ, strings)

• RHYTHM PATTERN: 48 pattems (8 beat I-II, 16 beat I II, new wave, electro pop, disco I-II, rock'n roll, boogie. ballad I-II. hard rock I-II-III, heavy metal, jazz waltz, 4 beat I-II. big band, fusion I-II-III-IV, bossanova. samba, cha-cha, mambo, merengue, latin rock, reggae I-II, 2 beat. 3 beat, march, folk, country, bluegrass, shuffle 1-11, break & ending x 8)

• ARRANGEABLE AREA: 16 Patterns

• CHORD: Maj, m, m6. ,m7 ,m9, 6, 7. Maj , 9, dim, Aug, sus4 on, each root (C — B)

• PROGRAMMABLE BANK: Song bank x 8 (maximum 80 bars/bank). Song chain

• INDICATOR: Chord name display, Song/pattern display, conductor display, Chain step/bar number, Song number Pattern number

• MIXER: Rhythm volume. Bass volume, Accompaniment volume, Exrernal input volume, Stereo volume"

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KORG SUPER SECTION

video upload by THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE

View of the inside.

And the Bad Gear video he referenced:

Bad Gear - Korg PSS-50 SuperSection - Ultimate 80s Cheesebox???

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"In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to have some clean 80s fun with the Korg PSS-50 SuperSection. Did we find the ultimate 80s cheesebox? Do you know any bends or mods for it?"

AudioPilz Bad Gear posts

KORG PSS-50 PROGRAMMBLE SUPER SECTION

YouTube Uploaded by ebishide on Mar 22, 2010


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"Program Your Backup Patterns and Chord Progressions - a Valuable Assistant for Practice, Recording, and Composing. It's like having your own session musicians ready to play along with your songs and arrangements. The PSS-50 lets you program both the backing pattern (drums+bass+ strings, brass, piano, etc.) and chord progression. You can then play it back to try out different arrangements, make demo tapes, or simply practice your instrument. The forty eight built-in backing patterns include 4, 8, and 16-beat, as well as fusion, reggae, disco, ballad, and many more. Each is amazingly realistic and has its own exciting original arrangement. Since you arefree to arrange the three parts in each backup pattern as you like, you have a possible variety of 100,000 new and different combinations. With the song writing function you can change the backup pattern and chord progression a bar at a time (or even at every half measure for chord changes). The PSS-50 will store eight of your songs for automatic playback. Add breaks and endings just the way you want them. The drum section uses digital storage technology to give you real drum sounds that are a far cry from an ordinary rhythm box. Songs can be linked for continuous play or to handle longer compositions. The tape interface permits infinite song data storage. Other features include external input jack (for mixing with guitar, keyboard, etc.) built-in stereo effect, stereo drum output with fixed array, drum-stick lead-in, and more."

Groovosaurus: Korg PSS 50

Published on May 24, 2018 Miguel d'Oliveira

"First 5 minutes with this lovely dinosaur.
Korg PSS-50 Super Section - from mid 80s (I think)
I wish I could do all my scores on this thing."

Korg PSS-50 Super Section Drum Machine

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"Korg PSS-50 Super Section, Preset drum machine with bass and chord accompaniment."

Korg PSS-50 Super Section vintage programmable synth bass and drums

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"This is a Korg PSS-50 Super Section. It's an electronic music device from the 80's which allows you to programme drums, bass and keyboard via a touch sensitive keyboard. It is simple to use and an instruction manual is included."

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Korg PSS 60 Programmable Super Section

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"chiptune composer? 8-bit music maker? U want cheesy 80's sounds?
This could be your new creative tool and killa live machine!

Korg PSS 60 Programmable Super Section
Updated version of the PSS 50 circa 1989. Very similar with expanded sounds and capabilities. Also build quality (aluminum casing) and styling is sleek and understated ... I guess the 80's were coming to an end when this thing was made.
Condition of this unit is excellent . Unmarred except for a few scratches to the top face. Works 100%.
Originally a simple rhythm and sequencer to create arrangements /sketches of songs and to use as a live sequencer. Today I think it has far more potential to be used creatively in song production and live performance.

No manual available online , but it took me about 30 minutes to work out its capabilities and limitations.
Works with a standard 9v adapter (not included)

PSS60 brochure
PSS60 info"

Chord memory - AX80 + Juno 6 and Korg PSS 50

Published on Dec 4, 2018 Miguel d'Oliveira

"Noodling around with chord memory function to beef up sounds - all mashed via a Korg Super Section PSS-50
MiniBrute added on bass.
Was aiming for a Super Mario trip on mushrooms but not sure I got there."

Korg PSS-50/Poly-800 Demo Song (1984)

Published on Dec 14, 2019 jd wall

“The PSS-50 Programmable Super Section was released in 1984. Different chordal accompaniment patterns/sounds, bass lines, and drum patterns could be combined into custom machine-music combinations. In this lo-res video it’s providing the backup for a Poly-800 routed through some PME-40X effects. (The keyboard-guitar thing was definitely a phase, and the vibrations from Al Di Meola’s Tour-De-Force LP were still in the air.)

Cheers,
Don M”

[caknobs] KORG Rhythm-55B(KR55B) PSS-50 Roland SH-101 YAMAHA ED-10 jam (Full analog groove)

video upload by Caknobs - November 16, 2010

"1982年発売のKORG Rhythm-55BのトリガーアウトでSH-101の内臓シーケンサーのクロックを­制御しています。ボーカルはWarpFactory(ボコーダー)に入れてエレクトリ­ックノリを強調してみました。ボコーダーの波形制御はPSS50でやってます。
I think that this set is a kind of Acidtrack made from KR55B + SH-101, and vocoder increases flavor in the 80's.

【使用機材 machines】
KORG Rhythm-55B(KR55B) PSS-50
Roland SH-101
YAMAHA ED-10
Electrix WarpFactry


This is how I play everyday all day!"

KORG PSS-50 Super Section > drum/synth beatbox

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"With this computer controller accompaniment system you can program back-up patterns consisting of drums, bass and instrumental accompiment for eight different songs, all stored in internal RAM memory. On playback the PSS-50 works like a sequencer to all the back-up parts while you sing or play along on you instrument. Patterns and chord progressions are up to you. You can re-arrange the various parts of the 48 built-in patterns. This is very unique and creative tool."

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JUMP KORG POLY-61 PSS-50

Published on Dec 24, 2012 by FUGAMS20

"JUMP" Intro
KORG POLY-61 PSS-50

You know you like it.

Synth Stuff Synth Demos by tritonrecordings36

Published on Feb 9, 2017 tritonrecordings

"No talking, just synths. See the description for my "commentary," but otherwise, just sit back and listen!"

36 individual synth demos at the time of this post.

Playlist:
Synth Stuff Ep. 1 - Korg MS-20 Mini
Synth Stuff Ep. 2 - Korg Minilogue
Synth Stuff Ep. 3 - Yamaha DX7
Synth Stuff Ep. 4 - Roland D-50
Synth Stuff Ep. 5 - Kawai K1
Synth Stuff Ep. 6 - Moog Minimoog D (Reissue)
Synth Stuff Ep. 7 - Moog Sub 37
Synth Stuff Ep. 8 - Yamaha PSS-570
Synth Stuff Ep. 9 - Roland Juno-60

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Korg PSS-50 chord progression 2 with Alesis Midiverb (avant-prog/free improvisation edition)

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"You can make unusual time signatures by switching between patterns.

Chord progression:
First part: F m7, B m6, D M7, G# 7, A# m9, E 6, G m6, C# 9
Second part: C# m7, C M7, E m7, G M7, G# m7, B M7, A# m7, F# M7, F m7, E M7, D# m7, A M7
Third part: F M7, A m7, A# M7, B m7, D M7, F# m7, D# M7, D m7, C# M7, C m7, G# M7, G m7"

KORG PSS-50 Programmable Super Section

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Korg PSS-50 Programmable Super Section Synthesizer

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