Probably because all voices share one filter, and because saw wave is
not real saw wave here, but only its approximation from the mix of
four square waves. This all makes it sound "cheap" and thin even in
the comparison with Korg Polysix or Poly 61, and it can't be compared
with the other synths of those times with more typical "analog" sound
- Roland Juno 60, Juno 106, JX3P, later JX8P, JX10, MKS70...
This doesn't mean at all it's a bad synth. It has it's own character
and identity. But if I should decide if P800 or DX7, second one is a
winner :-) The only problem with desert island is the missing electric
power... so ukulele or recorder would be better.
Daniel Forro
On 22 Aug, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Jason Adkins wrote:
> I cannot understand why certain people say the poly 800 is not a real
> polysynth over 50.000 couldn't care less, My favourite patch is the
> one with the Japanese percussion and the string coming in
> underneath,if it isn't a true polysynth I couldn't care less too,If I
> was on a desert island with a generator I'd rather have the Poly800
> than an FM synth.