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MaxiKorg 800DV

Korg MaxiKorg 800DV

MaxiKorg 800DV.
MaxiKorg 800DV

Released: 1974

MSRP: Y240,000 ($1750US)

Synopsis:

The 800dv (K-3) contains the functionality of two 700 models. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Korg MaxiKorg 800DV (K-3) is a 44 key (monophonic) synthesizer, featuring chorus/phasor, auto-bend, portamento, and dual signal paths (functionality of two MiniKorg 700's). Each path features a single oscillator (saw/square/triangle/pulse/chorus/pink-noise waveforms), high and low pass analog filters, AD|R envelope (optionally triggered by a dedicated LFO), and vibrato.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
44 keys ? ? upper and lower effect loop (total:2) upper and lower voice and effect loop (total:4) no no no no AC:wired

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A no no no switches sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
2 2 no [VCO1->HPF1->LPF1->VCA1]+[VCO2->HPF2->LPF2->VCA2]

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
chorus/phasor no EG1 EG2 no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no pitch only no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO1 analog triangle square saw pulse chorus:PWM? noise:pink 2 4 8 16 32 64 no ring:saw auto-bend portamento Vibrato1 no
VCO2 analog triangle square saw pulse chorus:PWM? noise:pink 2 4 8 16 32 64 no ring:saw auto-bend portamento Vibrato2 no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
HPF1 switch discrete yes high pass EG1 no no
LPF1 analog discrete switch low pass EG1 no no
HPF2 switch discrete yes high pass EG2 no no
LPF2 analog discrete switch low pass EG2 no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG1 - attack decay/release no no LFO no no
EG2 - attack decay/release no no LFO no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato1 triangle? yes no no no no no
Vibrato2 triangle? yes no no no no no
LFO pulse no no no no no no
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