Alex Ball

Polyphonic Ensemble (PE-1000) - Korg's First Ever Polysynth (2021x15)

Air date: May 27, 2021

A quick look at Korg's first ever polyphonic synthesizer, the Polyphonic Ensemble (PE-1000) from 1976. Whilst it is a very basic instrument, it has some unusual features and ideas and has some quite interesting sounds despite the limitations. It was also the first step Korg took on a very long polyphonic journey that still continues five decades later.