Korg PE-2000 (1976)
An analog polyphonic synthesizer made in Japan with 61 full-sized synth-weight keys, touch sensitivity, aftertouch, and 64-note polyphony driven by three VCOs per channel.
Overview
The Korg PE-2000 Polyphonic Ensemble K-5 is a Japanese-made analog synthesizer from 1976. The keyboard has 61 full-sized keys with a synth-weighted action, and it gives you both touch sensitivity and aftertouch. It is a polyphonic ensemble instrument with 64-note polyphony, all generated by analog circuitry. Each channel has three voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), which was unusual for the time.
Specifications
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Key Weight | Synth |
| Key Size | Full |
| Touch Sensitive | Yes |
| Aftertouch | Yes |
| Number of Voices | 200 |
| Polyphony | 64 |
| Sound Generation | Analog (three VCOs per channel) |
| Country of origin | Made in Japan |
| Production year | 1976 |
Design
The PE-2000 generates sound with analog circuitry, using three VCOs per channel. That supports the 64-note polyphony and the 200 preset voices. The 61 full-sized synth-weight keys have touch sensitivity and aftertouch.
Context
The PE-2000 came out in 1976. It was an early analog polyphonic synthesizer, and for its era it had an advanced keybed and high polyphony.
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