However, they were added on when Korg released the 'EX update' in 1991. The original Wavestation did not include any drum or piano sounds. The Wavestation was also used by Apple to create the 'startup chime' that's been used on every Macintosh computer since the old Quadra series. It's been well used for scoring many a TV and movie soundtrack from everyone from Yan Hammer to Mark Snow, who used it for 'The X-Files'. This was great for creating many new kinds of rhythmic patterns and killer pad sounds with lot's of movement.

This was a new way to string PCM waveforms together so they are played successively, resulting in continuously evolving sounds.

One of the new things added to the Wavestation design was the very cool 'Wave Sequencing' feature. Engineers Dave Smith, John Bowen, Stanley Jungleib and Scott Peterson, went on to work for Korg and designed the Wavestation, refining many of the Prophet VS concepts. Yamaha, who owned Korg at that time, bought Sequential Circuits when they went under in the late 80's and formed a new company. It's 'vector synthesis' had it's roots in the Sequential Circuits 'Prophet VS'. The Wavestation was not exactly an original idea. Definitely one of those innovative synths that was a step ahead of what everyone else was doing at the time. When Korg released the first Wavestation back in 1990, it was one of those times that I can remember saying, 'Yeah, now that's something different'. Read A Keyboard ReviewĮach Bank - 50 Performances, 34 Programs & 32 Wave Sequences ONLY $25Īvailable in Mac & PC SysEx or Midi Files via free download delivery.Ĭheck out our FAQ for more info on formats and delivery options. Wavestation EX, AD, & SR can use any of the 7 volumes. Note: Only Volumes 1 & 2 are compatable with the original Wavestation Keyboard. Layers of sweeping wave sequenced sounds color your music with incredible textures. Kid Nepro's Wavestation sounds reveal the possibilities of these amazing synths. Now compatible with Korgs Legacy Collection Software Unleash The Awesome Power In Your Wavestation.

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