Korg DW8000, Mono/Poly, MS-20...

Hi, i'm new to the group having just got hold of a Poly 61 for £100.
It's far simpler to use than i thought it would be and although it's
quite funky, i'm having trouble getting the timing of the arpeggiator
to get anywhere near the tempo of my tracks!
I was torn between this and the poly800. But i had heard the poly61
had a more "analogue" sound but unfortunately no midi.
Having seen and read all about the various mods done to the poly800,
ie the "moog slayer" mod, i was wondering if anyone had tried
something similar to the poly61?
Aren't they very close in terms of design and sound generation?
I'm considering opening her up and having a look!

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Hi Mark,

i use to have a Poly-800 and i must admit, that it sounds like a load of
sh*t. The "Moog-Slayer"-Mod is nothing different than moving the
internal Potentiometers for Cutoff and Resonance outside of the case;
but imo it doesn´t make the sound (or "overall feeling/touch") better.
It´s a matter of Taste, but imo it has the typical "electronic
Postcard"-Sound.

If i were you, i would sell the Poly-61 and buy a DW-8000 (a Polysix
also doesn´t sound bad, but it hasn´t as much possibilities than the
8000 and it is nowadays too expensive). I have the EX-8000; it isn´t
very useful for special things like Effects, but can produce -very- good
smooth Strings, Flutes etc.

Stef

Mark Daborn wrote:

>
> Hi, i'm new to the group having just got hold of a Poly 61 for £100.
> It's far simpler to use than i thought it would be and although it's
> quite funky, i'm having trouble getting the timing of the arpeggiator
> to get anywhere near the tempo of my tracks!
> I was torn between this and the poly800. But i had heard the poly61
> had a more "analogue" sound but unfortunately no midi.
> Having seen and read all about the various mods done to the poly800,
> ie the "moog slayer" mod, i was wondering if anyone had tried
> something similar to the poly61?
> Aren't they very close in terms of design and sound generation?
> I'm considering opening her up and having a look!
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
>
>
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