Korg's first polyphonic keyboard. What's interesting is this SOS article implies that the PE1000 was in essence only capable of electric piano sounds, while the PE2000 that followed it included organ, brass, chorus and strings. "The PE1000 was, in essence, a 61-note electronic piano with seven voices differentiated by preset values of the Traveler and envelope. Some control was available, but with a single oscillator per note, no touch-sensitivity, and just a single filter and envelope for the whole keyboard, it was very limited. Nonetheless, the PE1000 was soon to be seen in some respected company; Vangelis used one, as did Jean-Michel Jarre.
The 48-note PE2000 was a traditional string synth, with a richer sound produced by eight organ, brass, chorus and string presets. "
However, Audio Playground shows its specs including string, pipe organ, brass, electronic piano, piano and harpsichord. Title link takes you to the Audio Playground site with more shots and info.
I confirmed midway through this post with Dennis Verschoor that the PE1000 does indeed have the additional sound options like the PE2000. Interesting that SOS would be wrong here. Dennis sent me this link to more shots (btw, this link is currenlty timing out for me, so posting it in case it comes up later or comes up for you). He is selling this one for 350 euro. It was his post for sale on AH that inspired me to look into the keyboard and ultimately lead to this post. You can email Dennis here if you are interested: modular[]gmail.com
Update: Shots also saved here. You can clearly see the presets for String, Pipe Organ, Brass, Electric Piano, Piano, Harpsichord, and Clavichord.
Trust me, it sounds like poo.
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ReplyDeleteIt got the nicest Korg filters i know.
ReplyDeleteI just got one. I'm going to create a footpedal for it here. CURIOUS...if you turn vibrato way up it's like... it delays then vibratos which I love but the NOTE unfortunately seems to start on the place the vibrato is randomly going to begin! LOL. Well it's poly and it only has one vibrato but it seems like they would have made it so that it has a triggered simple attack eg. on each note for the vibrato so it starts at least on pitch instead of random! lol. Maybe still one issue to go there. LOVE IT though. Great sound..reward for the hard work making up for a misrepresented item. gag. Getting tired of that. But I'll update my WRONG description of the technical aspects..I presumed divide down on the sounddoctorin site. Wrong. INdividual oscillator for each key! 60 oscillators!
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