The Korg's Polyphonic Ensemble P / PE-1000 (Univox K4) is a preset-based analogue orchestral instrument synthesizer. It was released by Korg in 1976 and was manufactured in Japan. Each key has a separate oscillator, which allows detuning between notes to thicken the sound.
Sounds
A push-button selector located on the front panel allows different settings to be chosen, including 7 presets : Brass, Electric Piano, Harpsichord and Clavichord, Piano, Pipe Organ, Strings; in addition, there is a "Control" setting, which enables the users to create their own sounds using the front pannel controls. The presets are not changeable, and no custom setting can be saved.
Related Models
* Polyphonic Ensemble S / PE-2000 (For sustained sounds) 48 Keys
The similar-looking PE2000 (K5), for sustained sounds, was actually a very different instrument, with a shorter 48 note keyboard and using divide-down technology rather than individual oscillators.
* ES50 Lambda
1979 replacement for the PE1000 and PE2000.
Notable users
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Vangelis
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Jean-Michel Jarre
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Hawkwind
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Tangerine Dream
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Edgar Froese
Edgar Willmar Froese (; 6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the group ...
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Space
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Alvvays
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Kebu
References
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Polyphonic synthesizers
1976 musical instruments