PE-2000

Korg PE-2000

Released: 1976

MSRP: Y270,000 ($2300US)

Synopsis:

(a.k.a. Poly-Ensemble S or K-5) Three oscillators (fatter sound), but few editable parameters. Lambda predecessor. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The PE-2000 (a.k.a. Poly-Ensemble S or K-5) is a 48 key (fully polyphonic) synthesizer, featuring three oscillators (preset waveforms), AR envelope, phaser, shelving EQ (bass, treble), and 8 presets (string:2, pipe organ:2 or reed and wind on eary modes, brass:2, chorus/choir:2).

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
48 keys	?	?	no	LoZ HiZ Phasor	no	high pass filter frequency (5 pin DIN)	no	no	AC:wired (15W)

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
-	N/A	preset:8 (string:2, pipe organ:2 or reed and wind on eary modes, brass:2, chorus/choir:2)	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
phaser, shelving EQ (bass, treble)	no	EG	yes

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	microtonal "expansion"	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
VCO	analog	preset	-	no	no	no	no

Envelope

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

Conventional Models

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