PE-1000

Korg PE-1000

Released: 1976

MSRP: Y256,000 ($2100US)

Synopsis:

Polyphonic Ensemble Orchestra (a.k.a. Poly-Ensemble P or K-4) are preset, fully polyphonic, single oscillator (dedicated oscillator for each key), but more editable than PE-2000 Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The PE-1000 (a.k.a. Poly-Ensemble P or K-4) is a 60 key (fully polyphonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (pulse/saw/square waveforms), resonant high and low pass analog filters, ADR envelope, vibrato, and 7 presets (string, pipe organ, brass, electric piano, piano, harpsichord, clavichord).

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
60 keys	W:942mm H:212mm D:372mm	18.5kg	no	mono	no	high pass filter frequency (5 pin DIN)	no	sustain glide	AC:wired (15W)

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
-	N/A	preset:7 (string, pipe organ, brass, electric piano, piano, harpsichord, clavichord)	no	no	switches sliders	LED

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
no	full (divided oscillator)	no	VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
no	no	EG	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	pedal	microtonal "expansion"	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
VCO	analog	pulse:2 square saw	+1	no	no	Vibrato	no

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
LPF	analog	discrete	yes	low pass	no	no	no
HPF	analog	discrete	yes	high pass	no	no	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
EG	-	attack decay release	no	no	no	no	no

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
Vibrato	triangle?	no	no	no	no	no	no

Conventional Models

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