Reader Paul Bowen tipped us off to his new Korg Poly 800 demo video.
Here’s what he has to say about the Poly 800:
The Korg Poly 800 is a much maligned synth, yes, it’s built out of cardboard, yes, the parameter resolution is about 5-bit, yes, it only has 1 filter for all 8 dco’s, but the thing sounds beautiful! Some folks seem to think that it sounds like a $10 casio but i hope in my video demo that i can prove otherwise 🙂
All sounds in this video, except for the drums, come from the Poly 800, moderate effects have been used, delay/reverb/distortion, in places, however the chorus is built in to the unit.
Highlights:
– Big Beautiful Digi-Analogue Pads and Polysynth sounds
– Phat moog-style Basses and Leads
– TECHNO MUSSOLINI
– Bullying isn’t Cool Kids!
– Roses
– Dirty Techno
– Pimp-ass Dancing
– Stupid facial expressions are optional
You’ll probably be asking yourself why official demo videos aren’t more like this – until techno Mussolini rears his head.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
Love it – I use a Poly 800 II as a keytar in my band and it sounds damn good and looks a lot better than a cheesy keytar with a neck. I’m desperately looking for a reverse-key edition.
This is why I own one .
The Poly 800 was my very first synth. Now I mostly use plugins. To be honest, every freeware plug has more capabilities than the Poly 800. I can’t also recognize any special charme which makes this an outstanding synth. However, I had some fun with it.
that was my first synthesizer. those sounds bring back some memories. still sounds pretty thin.
every poly-800s i’ve met required about that much in repair work. same with the polysix. but if you can find one of those, or a poly-61 in working condition, you can get a lot out of them. i’ve developed a thing for old casios too.
Great video. Will never get rid of my Angel City DW.
i wish I had not traded my Poly61 away for a personality-free Mackie mixer! Lost gear is always dearest to the memory!
Awesome synth, my first poly, can’t believe what I paid for it!
Mine is long gone but I still have the rare rack mount version!