Korg Wavestation EX

JimD · 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

Jem · 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?

tomskerous · July 11, 2009, 01:45:49 PM

Ah, just *how* much did I covet a Wavestation A/D when I were a lad...

catherine · 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:

JimD · 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.

Jem · 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?

EVP · July 12, 2009, 02:41:13 AM

What about the ADD version?

What were we talking about?

FantomG · 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

catherine · 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:

Gandalf1986 · 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?

catherine · 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.

landslug · July 14, 2009, 04:32:01 AM

Quote from: "EVP"What about the ADD version?

What were we talking about?

Ooooh! A shiny thing!