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Title: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: JimD on July 10, 2009, 12:50:02 PM
Hello

I just bought one of these.  Anyone know of good tales/resources/tricks/things I should know about it?

Jim
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: Jem on July 11, 2009, 07:33:03 AM
Nice synth, good choice mate. The backlights on EX's were their only weak spot much like the stereo outputs on Trinity's.

Does it have the vocoder or was that just the AD version?
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: tomskerous on July 11, 2009, 01:45:49 PM
Ah, just *how* much did I covet a Wavestation A/D when I were a lad...
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: catherine on July 11, 2009, 04:40:03 PM
Quote from: "Jem"Does it have the vocoder or was that just the AD version?

There was a synth with Alzheimer's Disease?  :shock:
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: JimD on July 11, 2009, 07:32:33 PM
No vocoder as far as I can see, but then, no manual either, so who knows?  Certainly no backlight.  In fact, it dint even come with a kettle lead to get it powered up.  But when I did get it sparked up (borrowed one off the printer), I found ZZ Lead, and have since been legato-ing all over the place.
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: Jem on July 11, 2009, 07:34:08 PM
Quote from: "JimD"I found ZZ Lead, and have since been legato-ing all over the place.
:lol:  Good innit?
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: EVP on July 12, 2009, 02:41:13 AM
What about the ADD version?  

What were we talking about?
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: FantomG on July 13, 2009, 11:41:06 AM
I bought one of these about 20 years ago and its just wonderful ...still can't bear to part with it, even though I got a copy of the software version (after seeing Jem's Blog).

Also, seeing Genesis on the last tour in 2007, Tony Banks was still using one too!

Back light is starting to dim a bit ( the one on my Korg 01R/W has gone completely - more a Black light machine) ..but on e-bay I've seen replacements for circa £30 ...so that is an option.

Enjoy, indeed ;oD
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: catherine on July 13, 2009, 01:01:17 PM
Quote from: "EVP"What about the ADD version?  

What were we talking about?

They come with Attention Deficit Disorder as well?  :shock:
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: Gandalf1986 on July 13, 2009, 08:56:23 PM
Quote from: "catherine"
Quote from: "EVP"What about the ADD version?  

What were we talking about?

They come with Attention Deficit Disorder as well?  :shock:

Nevermind that, did you know that composer David Braham began playing the violin because he could not fit his harp on a stagecoach?
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: catherine on July 13, 2009, 09:06:52 PM
Quote from: "Gandalf1986"Nevermind that, did you know that composer David Braham began playing the violin because he could not fit his harp on a stagecoach?

That seems eminently sensible to me.

I've long been relieved that my older son is learning the easily portable clarinet rather than the more unwieldy double bass or tuba! And I've watched in awe as the mother of a local harpist helps her son get this ENORMOUS harp out of the back of her Range Rover for orchestra practice. A stagecoach simply wouldn't suffice.
Title: Re: Korg Wavestation EX
Post by: landslug on July 14, 2009, 04:32:01 AM
Quote from: "EVP"What about the ADD version?  

What were we talking about?


Ooooh!  A shiny thing!   :D