The roland juno106 is a synthesizer released by roland corporation in february 1984. I bought an alpha juno instead and much prefer it much more versatile and more features. Do you need a simple and good sounding synth that its easy to get a new patch out of. Going through some of the patches of my korg poly 61. Shop new, used, vintage keyboards and synths reverb. Keyboards and synthesizers represent an extremely diverse family tree of instruments. Here are a few factory patches on the korg poly 61m such a great sounding underrated synthesizer. Finally i tested again by creating a factory backup wav file and then restoring it back into the korg poly61. View and download korg poly61 service manual online. I also really like the joystick controllers on these older korg synths. The korg poly61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix.
Korg poly 61 m 61 key synth vintage analog keyboard w. The alpha has a 7parameter envelope instead of just adsr and that really adds alot imo. Does anyone have any interesting poly 61 patches that theyd be willing to share. Despite its simplicity, it is really nice, is fun to play with. Korg poly800v1 vs roland juno106 vintage synth explorer. Over free patches exist online if you wanna get em and try it out without spending any loot. Of all of the 80s polysynths ive gotten to play and work on, i think this one just might come the closest to being able to make huge, fat, moogish leads and basses. Im looking forward to hopefully having an operational roland juno 106 so that i can have midi control and the ability to save patches. Often the true extent of the damage is not known, causing future problems or never restoring full capability to the synth. The polysix was a milestone because, along with the roland juno 6 which appeared almost simultaneously, in 1981 the polysix was the first opportunity ordinary mortals had to get their hands on a proper programmable polysynth. Korg poly 61 delta m1 ddd1 ms10 ms20 vc10 dw8000 poly 800 dv800 maxikorg minikorg 700 linn linndrum s equential proone prophet5 prophet10 prophet600 prophet t8 drumtraks sixtrak prophet vs tom pro8 kurzweil k arp avatar odyssey 2800 mk2 quadra akai vx90 jen sm2007 string machine kawai 100f sx210 nord stage 2ex lead 4 acetone. Yet highly feared musical instrument due to issues concerning the battery used for preset storage and dead voice chips. The poly 61 was first released in 1982 by korg corporation of japan. Not finding the steel drums patch supplied with the poly 61 to his personal liking, john has.
Korg poly 800 vs roland alpha juno 1 raw waveform comparison no talking ig oluffson. A month ago i restored my 61 poly recovered down, and now it works perfectly. I then did verify and i got the good message no problem. Korg poly800v1 vs roland juno106 post by max badwan mon jun 09, 2014 12.
This instrument has been engi neered for highest quality sounds and superb relia bility. The korg poly 800 ii not to be confused with the original poly 800 is an interesting polyphonic analog synthesizer with built in digital delay. Also added is korg joystick, which can be used to modulate the vco or the vcf. Six voices of a patch like that sounds absolutely huge. Mar, 20 if you are stuck with the preset patches, this is a must have korg poly61 custom patch set. Roland juno 106 synth spa voice chip restoration jim. There are a few fixes out there that try to remove all of the corrosion and hope for the best. The basic sound of the poly 800 mk 2 is different to the original poly 800 mk 1. Both are 6voice synths but the poly 61 has 2 oscillators per voice instead of one.
The display still lights up fine and parameters patches change but no sound except for the tapping and popping. Jun 07, 2019 patchman music poly 800 ex800 pro patches were created in the studio by an experienced, professional sound designer carefully utilizing all of the programming nuances the korg will allow. Patch storage is decent and the on board arp is superb. You just send it to the ms or mk and the keyboard will know what to do. Prophet 6 would be my choice out of these 3, if you can swing it, but is not going to sound quite like either of course, its definitely got something else going on. Below is a great korg dw8000 demo from analogaudio1 from whom i recently purchased korg poly 61 and roland juno 60 patches from. This is the synthesizer that made me upgrade to my first real synthesizer a casio cz in 1987. Even if you dont like the sounds 100% which is unlikely, you can easily use them as a basis for modifying to your own taste. The poly 61 is a sixvoice polyphonic synthesizer six notes can be played at once. Youtube meet the littleknown soundblaster keyboards duration. Up until then, you had to be loaded to afford a prophet 5, oberheim obxa, or roland jupiter 8 at first glance it looks like a scaleddown mono poly, but really its not. It was somewhat of a step up from the polysix, as it has 2 dcos for better reliability. What does a korg poly 61m sound like sign in to follow this.
If you are stuck with the preset patches, this is a must have korg poly61 custom patch set. Find great deals on ebay for korg poly 6 and korg poly 61. The horrible interface plus the noticeably rigid overall tone and maybe the kitschy silvery. Korg poly 800 ii 1985 poly synthesizer updated version with digital delay. The korg poly61, released in 1982 as the followup to the polysix. The poly61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing. The poly s filter is very meh and paraphonic, as mentioned, and the 106 is way overpriced. Korg poly 61 1982 the korg poly 61 is the oldest and the simplest of the synths on this list, and the reason i like it so much is simple, too. It was notable for being korg s first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with. To obtain optimum performance from your new korg poly 800, please read this manual careful ly before using.
Thats fifteen years, i had already had on hand and i had good memories, and my impressions of that time are confirmed today by the pleasure i find it. Obviously there is a loose contact in the cable and i was hoping there was an easy way to fix it. Back then i had a gem dsk8 accompaniment keyboard, but a schoolmate of mine had a poly 800, and i often got to play it. Sep 19, 2008 juno 106 was the successor of the fat analog juno 60, featuring midi and a smaller package.
It is a bright sounding synths, with sharp sounding filters. Juno 60 is a cool synth, but a very limited set of good if you like the juno thing sounds. Sound reminds other big and much pricier synths, envelopes are fast which makes it really great for bass and leads. The poly 61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx. Roland juno106 juno 106 vintage analog synth keyboard 61 key serviced armens. How dcos work, differences in juno 660106, korg poly61. The korg poly 61 ps 61 is an analogue programmable polyphonic synthesizer released by korg in 1982, 1 as a successor to the polysix. Korg poly61 a raw and beautiful synth 64 new patches by. These are usually battery damaged which can be difficult and expensive to repair and render the synth unusable. The korg poly61 is the oldest and the simplest of the synths on this list, and the. I cant think of any 80s polysynth that is better at making fat, moogish leads and basses. Make a listing in minutes for millions of musicians to see. With the korg polysix or poly 61 its the dreaded cpu circuit board battery leakage. Using only one dco of the korg poly 800 and no chorus.
Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing. Totally different tone and a great contrast to a juno. Roland juno 106 post by moremagic sat jun 26, 2010 8. The juno 60 sounds like 80s pop and the polysix like 70s disco. Id like to add midi to my korg poly 61 and maybe improve the midi on my roland jx3p. I know the korg poly 61 never had much of a reputation.
Of course its a risky business on my side to set the boundaries like that, because if we set the korg polysix roland juno standard as the basic standard or the middle ground, if you like then the poly 61 is bound to be a disappointment for many. This can be heard in the subtle differences in attack, timbre, and vibrato in the four solo stringed instrument patches in volume 2. It was a of a step up from the polysix, as it has 2 dcos for better reliability. Juno 106 experiences and speaker and amp suggestions. The korg poly 61, released in 1982 as the followup to the polysix. I must admit that i know very little about the korg poly 61, but for the price which included a hard case, i had. The six sound envelopes are generated by six envelope generator chips, the now obsolete ssm2056. It was notable for being korg s first largely knobless synthesizer featuring a pushbutton interface for programming, dispensing with the polysixs knobs and switches. It has the 4 way joystick shared by the whole korg poly series which effectively gives you an extra.
Its one disadvantage when compared to the juno106 is the. There are some really fantastic patches that successfully illustrate the capabilities of the korg poly61. Korg should have made the poly 61 a dual osc version of the 6 imo. These mods require skills above and beyond what i have now, and i certainly dont want to wreck them in the process, so when a cheap poly 800 became available on yahoo auctions, i snapped it up in the hopes of trying the moog slayer filter mod. Korg poly 800 vs korg poly 61 it seems like the midi capability and available mods for the poly 800 might make it a bit better all around, but then again the interface might be slightly better for the poly 61 and it might sound a bit juicier stock. Korg poly61 a raw and beautiful synth 64 new patches. Beginning centuries ago in europe, keyboard instruments like organs and harpsichords helped. Dec 18, 2012 synthesizer demo of the polyphonic analog synthesizer korg poly 800 mk ii. Find great deals on ebay for korg poly 61 and korg poly 800. Synthesizer collection moog, arp, korg, roland, yamaha.
The korg poly 61 ps 61 is an analogue programmable polyphonic synthesizer released by korg in 1982, as a successor to the polysix. Page 2 thank you and fongratulations on your choice of the korg poly 8oo. I think it was the 106 and i rather liked the juno over the 61. Im the former kind of person, i like to have some tv on while i tinker away at a complicated patch on the data slider, the whole experience is meditative to me but i definitely get that its not for everyone. If you want to make a lot of mellow sounds, this may not be the synth for you. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for korg ms20 monopoly poly 61 dw8000. Fantastic analog korg poly61 patches jim atwood in japan. The battery has recently been changed and synth was working perfectly. Heres a closeup of the korg poly 61 s voice circuit board.
Korg poly 800 vs korg poly 61 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. It has the 4 way joystick shared by the whole korg poly series which effectively continue reading korg poly 61. Many consider the poly 61 inferior to the polysix, because it sounds so basic, but that is also its strenght. The juno doesnt need to have the batteries to store patches, it has the alpha dial, making it easier to program, sounds way better imo, better built quality. The polysix was a huge and unexpected success for korg, mainly because it along with the roland juno 660 was a major price breakthrough in a poly synth. Plus the juno 106 does sound different than the juno 6 a little bit.
Dec 17, 2016 here are a few factory patches on the korg poly 61m such a great sounding underrated synthesizer. The korg poly 61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the polysix. Moog, arp, korg, roland and yamaha synthesizers emulations. View and download korg poly 800 service manual online. Synthesizer collection 90 vst emulations moog, arp, korg. A complete replacement board for the troubled korg polysix klm367 circuit board. The korg poly61 ps 61 is an analogue programmable polyphonic synthesizer released by korg in 1982, as a successor to the polysix. At a time when roland was doing well with their juno series, korg countered with a poly synth of their own in 1983 with the poly 800. I recently picked up a korg poly 61 mentioned in a previous post as well which compliments nicely the roland juno synths.
Unlike most other models, this one has been modified and refurbished entirely by a tech in japan last yearwho and when i purchased it to alleviate these concerns. Korg released the poly 61 in 1982 and the midi version 61m in 1984. Mar 27, 2011 the korg poly61 transmits a much quieter signal or sound than the roland juno 106. Its architecture is really simple, but it sounds really good. Synthesizer collection just with an allinone software you will have the opportunity to enjoy 90 powerful vst synthesizers. I dont have the juno 106, but i have the older juno 6, which is very similar.
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