However, unlike the Wavestation EX, the rack mounting Wavestation A/D has several more features to recommend it.įirstly, there's an extra internal RAM bank giving 200 Performances (50 more than the original), 140 Patches (35 more) and 128 Wave Sequences (32 more) with 2000 steps (500 more). (The piano and drum samples are similar to those on the Wavestation PCM/Performance ROM cards WSC-1 and 2). The new Wavestation EX ( reviewed last month) and Wavestation A/D (reviewed here) are essentially an attempt to appeal to the latter group, thanks to the addition of an extra 2MB of PCM waveforms - 516 waveforms instead of 364 - including sax, piano, guitar, and drum samples. However, lacking a selection of standard sampled instruments such as piano and drums, the Wavestation has less appeal for the average keyboard player. With its rich, evolving textures, the Wavestation's Advanced Vector synthesis was - and is - an ideal instrument for TV/film composers, and musicians working in less mainstream rock.

After several years of all-singing, all-dancing keyboard 'workstations', here was a dedicated synthesizer, trading the delights of the on-board sequencer, drum section and stock sampled sounds, for one of the most powerful methods of synthesis ever. When it was released 18 months ago, the Korg Wavestation stood out from the crowd.

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