Korg Lambda
Lambda
Released: 1979
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
Preset "Ensemble" synth with electric piano and string sections (a.k.a. ES-50). Flat top can accommodate a Sigma.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Korg Lambda is a 48 key (fully polyphonic) synthesizer, featuring tremolo, chorus, and separate Ensemble (brass/string/organ) and Percussion (piano) sections with associated tone controls and presets (4 Ensemble, 5 Percussion). The dual oscillator Ensemble section has a dedicated AR volume envelope, Brass filter, and vibrato. The single oscillator Piano section features a dedicated analog filter, vibrato, decay.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
48 keys
W:824mm
D:497mm
H:127mm
15kg
no
stereo mix
no
volume
trigger
sustain
AC:wired (25W)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
Ensemble:4 Percussion:5
no
no
knobs switches
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
2
full (divided oscillator)
no
[VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA]+[VCO->VCF->VCA]
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
chorus/phase
no
EnsembleEG
PercussionEG
pedal
Tremolo
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
joystick
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
no
no
no
N/A
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Ensemble1
analog
preset
Brass:16' Organ:16' Chorus:16' StringI:16' StringII:8'
no
no
joystick
EnsembleVibrato
no
Ensemble2
analog
preset
Brass:16' Organ:16' Chorus:16' StringI:16' StringII:8'
no
no
joystick
EnsembleVibrato
no
Percussion
analog
preset
Electric_Piano:16' Clavi:16' Piano:16' Harmonics:2'
no
no
joystick
PercussionVibrato
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
Brass
analog
?
no
low pass
no
no
no
Ensemble
analog
?
no
low pass?
no
no
no
Percussion
analog
?
no
low pass?
no
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EnsembleEG
-
attack
release
no
no
no
no
no
PercussionEG
-
decay
no
no
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EnsembleVibrato
triangle?
no
no
no
no
no
no
PercussionVibrato
triangle?
no
no
no
no
no
no
Tremolo
triangle?
no
no
no
no
no
no
