| Notes | During this early period in KORG's history, the name of this synthesizer has become somewhat confused. The KORG distributed units are named the Polyphonic Ensemble "Orchestra" and designated with the PE-2000 model number. Other units were manufactured for Unicord, presumably as part of a distribution deal outside of Japan, and they were named the Poly-Ensemble "S" and designated with the K-5 model number. There are no technical differences between these models.
The 48-note PE2000 was a traditional string synth, with a richer sound produced by eight organ, brass, chorus and string presets. With a claimed three oscillators per note (or, more likely, three delayed and detuned versions of a single oscillator) and an integral phaser.
Polyphony - Full 48 notes
Oscillators - 3 VCO's per note
LFO - None
Filter - Bass (low pass), Treble (high pass)
Envelope - Attack, Sustain
Effects - Phaser
Keyboard - 48 Keys
Memory - None
Control - Expression Pedal
Date Produced - 1976 - 1979 |
