KORG Is Reissuing The Ultra-Rare PS-3300 FS | NAMM 2024

[@Elias_Frost]

I like that Korg reissues their iconic and rare stuff:)

[@lashtal]

Unlike ROLAND, which just keeps releasing digital emulations of their Iconic analog icons: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter 6 and 8 etc

[@theothertonydutch]

There is something to say for both. Plus, Behringer re-releases Roland stuff all the time, lol. :P@@lashtal

[@Elias_Frost]

@@lashtalactually i like that as well:)

[@d3w4yn3]

GLORIOUS!!!

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

In a way Korg does something better than Roland does. There's 'real' Roland and there's modern Roland. Korg still is Korg.

[@TheYannickOne]

whys that better?

[@galaxiesmerge_original]

Because analog circuitry has true “non-linearities” where digital is “always” linear and only can approximate non-linear behavior. DSP engineers rave about “digital” over analog, except in long running listening, you don’t sonic fatigue with analog but you do get all kinds of issues with extensive long-duration digital listening. Very few talk about these kinds of phenomena because they are too busy making money from the VST markets. FWIW.

[@TheYannickOne]

@@galaxiesmerge_original that sounds interesting. what’s the difference betwee linear /non-linear? and what do you mean by sonic fatigue? i mean i can get sonic fatigue by just listening to a highway for 2 hours, and that’s truly analog ;) i get that there’s a difference in the digital / analog sound, but physiologically (by ear listening) i don’t quite understand the difference.

[@iamonfire501]

Korg can reissue a 47 years old expensive synthesizer, why Roland can't do it with Junos and Jupiters?

[@ZackYouTube]

Amazing.... Thanks KORG!

[@ZackYouTube]

Please consider re-issuing the ARP 2500 next!!

[@henrikfisch]

LOVING YOU, KORG! ❤ ( even though I know I will never own one ) Also loving Luke from Korg as a presenter! ❤

[@engin3ar]

This is really neat, i like what Korg is doing

[@dankeplace]

People complain too much today just about everything. Cars, boats, shoes w/e, they all have excessive prices and some are just more than fashion statements for some. This is an instrument and has been reissued. Go buy an expensive bottle of wine and see where that gets you with 4 glasses of supposed bliss.

[@KeytarKris]

It’s like correcting another poster’s grammar is pretend you are smart. Yeah I agree.

[@CRLFNKL]

Really fun surprise this! Beautiful! Hoping to try out one of these monsters one day!

Incredible! I love it!!!

[@synthshoot1026]

No one even produces that many analog voices in a synth now, so I can't imagine the shock it made in 1977

[@thefool2007]

Wow that is an incredible unit. Whew.

[@jeremythornton433]

This is freaking amazing! C'mon lottery! Give me a big winner so I can buy this puppy! Korg's killing it again! I'm just glad i still have my very old Mini Korg and my original Polysix. They both need some love and care in the shop, but they're mine, all mine.

[@nomad1517]

Korg should have their own museum.

[@vincewizz8534]

There is one in Japan 🙂

[@AaronFoltz]

@@vincewizz8534 and they are on IG.

[@synthanatomy]

simply EPIC :)

[@billypilgrim1]

Looks so cool, I hope it's enjoyed by the hedge fund manager that snags one. I'll be playing with my free PS-3300 Full Bucket music plugin.

[@shane864]

Not hedge fund manager, just a dork, it costs the same as a cheap car. Care harder and you can have one too. I bought my Jupiter 8 when I was making 17 an hour. Priorities.

[@billypilgrim1]

@@shane864 Each to their own, pal, but don't phrase it as it's a smart choice for someone to spend 13k on a synth, specially for someone with no disposable income. A car could be a necessity, a synth isn't. Even if you make a living making music, you don't need this synth, as cool as it is.

[@shane864]

@@billypilgrim1 No one needs it, but it's obtainable to the working class still, unlike the ultra high end of basically any other instrument or special interest.

[@chamberfield1]

A used 3100 goes for about 16k these days, so 13k for a 3300 w/modern updates is actually not bad.

[@zoned7609]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahah

[@dankeplace]

@@pedrogomis You only got 12 EURO for yours? Wow that EURO is really low.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Damn that price gets a nice Buchla rig . I’ll stay on the west coast.. But good lord this thing is AMAZING. What a work of art. Can’t imagine what went into designing it his back in the day

[@faober3594]

There are just a handful of synths that could share the title of the best synth of all time and this is for sure one of them . I ll get one whenever I can.

[@saifeek]

I hope they come out with a mini version eventually, will be all over that

[@huli8557]

Oh yes, with polyAT and velocity!

[@novalogue]

You willing to pay 4k for a mini version? ^^ ...guess not

[@darwinsaye]

Do you realize how much circuitry is involved in the construction of this? You could not make this “mini” unless you made a fully digital version of it.

[@novalogue]

If they use smd i think it would be possible but people wouldnt want to pay the price because it wont cost a few hundred@@darwinsaye

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@novalogue even the SMD Buchla Music Easels are almost as big as their originals, tbh. They could’ve possibly integrated them onto one board instead of the same number of cards as the original, but that might yield unintended modulation behaviour, extra nonlinearity, or just more noise. Part of the authenticity of these reissues is the signal path geometry, as well as the specific components.

[@kaitlyn__L]

That temperament tuning is pretty cool. I started on wind instruments, which are tuned to a specific key in just-intonation (Bb, C, or Eb usually; but can be anything), so 12TET still sounds a little weird to me sometimes. At the moment I just program in a specific pitch-bend in MIDI sequencing when I really really care in a piece, but that can still affect other notes still ringing-out from polyphony and so on. I mean, it's not enough to get me to shell out for one of these. But it's a nice feature!

[@maintaint3003]

I used some program years ago that did that... set pitchbend to one seminote and the program would tune incoming notes into scale. It had an extensive scale library. Ever tried Hermod tuning? It's nifty real-time "perfect tuning" but very few hardware synths have it, only Waldorf comes to mind. Some soft-synths have it, but they're not my cup of tea. Oh yeah, modern modulars probably have something that does Hermod (or Hermode?) tuning. It's not new, just under-appreciated.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@maintaint3003 I’ve been meaning to try some of those microtonal-MIDI scale-generating programs, haven’t done so yet tho. Mainly just due to the inertia in learning yet another UI. I’ve read a little about Hermod and it sounds neat.

[@maintaint3003]

@@kaitlyn__L I think the program I used was called Scala. This was over a decade ago. Seemed easy, you could write your own scales and they were like a kilobyte-sized text files. There has to be some latency though, but for sequencer work it could be cool.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@maintaint3003 that was definitely one of the ones I saw mentioned! A lot were based on sequencing rather than live playing as I recall, so for live playing I often just tune the sensitivity of the pitch bend wheel to do half or quarter a semitone at max extension. I usually do that to figure out the melody, then record the MIDI in and tweak it. Sooner or later I’ll try those programs though, and I’m sure I’ll wish I’d done it sooner.

[@abominablemusic]

can you imagine rockin up to a jam night with this monster.

[@oatmonster]

So cool! Would be awesome in a studio but probably not accessible for the home gamer 😆

[@noisearkitekt]

I would use this for sound design purposes only and making fully use of its polyphonic power. I have played with Cherry Audio’s VST version of the PS3300 and it clearly gives a great insight to how the actual PS3300 works in its workflow and its patch points. Nothing beats the analog Korg PS3300 !!!!

[@songar06]

Fantastic!

[@adrian_pagan]

looks beast

[@JJTFishing]

13K. Synth Lawyers around the world are stoked.

[@spacewalden8358]

I am selling my car for this one, i am good with my bike

[@shane864]

Synth lawyers only exist in your entitled fever dreams. In reality people that care sacrifice and make it happen.

[@automationtraveler]

What a beast

[@shane864]

Korg just straight up usurped my 2024 Christmas bonus and I couldn't be happier. Good god damn this is rad. I was just hoping for a MonoPoly... this is on par with a JP8 reissue

[@uv77mc85]

Is this really worth the price? it looks amazing and a poly synth in a cabinet is a dream but have you heard this synth paying anything that a prophet 5 couldn't do? it sounds a bit basic to me. Unless that is nobody has unlocked the full potential yet but I've been watching every video of this I can find.

[@shane864]

@@uv77mc85 Don't buy one. Wow, prob solved!

[@driesanalog4187]

Insane !!!!

[@WatchTheThrown]

wow! would love to mess with one of these

[@joseluisbastidaviana6295]

MAGNIFICENTE

[@bis5260]

Yes! Great Synthesizer! 🚀

[@przsky]

Thank you again, Korg. Is the new PS-3300 Monaural? I think there are just 1 x 1/4" and 1 x XLR outputs. On the Korg UK website, however, the Demo is in Stereo. So, it was overdubbed and panned, I take it?

[@VacancyOfDisco]

gotta play some aphex twin jams on that!

[@galaxiesmerge_original]

I recommend POLY AT (Polyphonic Aftertouch) - Korg, please see if you can do that as an update. POLY AT -> Filter, or Amplitude or LFO or combo would be incredib😊le.

[@tommyg5095]

Who is going to say they will wait for the desk top module unit??? I know somebody's gotta say it.... OR,,,,Too bad ,,, it doesn't sound WARM enough🤪😎... I am honestly lusting after this. Forego the UDO SUPER GEMINI, and the Roland Fantom EX purchases this year and I'm almost there with the planned budget...

[@splitradix]

Just unplug the keyboard and you now have a desktop module.

[@baward]

I wish the Korg guy didn't keep on saying that its a complete recreation of the original. That's obviously not the case. There was of course no clock sync on the original. The Syncro function worked quite differently on the original. Like various other things it's Korg's (entirely commendable) modern take on the original feature. The keyboard too is a simplified version of the original, certainly in the left hand control section. So the whole instrument is really like a PS-3301 or something IMO.

[@ivanlozano2019]

Great reissue. Id be all over a polysix.

[@kosmikmusa]

There is midi and memories. I wonder can I control synth parameters via midi too? That would be nice if I could you MPE keyboard with this one.

[@DaveBessell]

Very nice - I'm curious how the presets interact with the patch points. Presumably there is a good deal of normaling going on.

[@UberOcelot]

Holy korg... I didn't realize such a beast existed in the annals of history. Makes some of the new modern flagship synths look rather limited... I wonder how much this is going to cost?

[@uv77mc85]

Does it make them look limited though? listen with your ears and it sounds pretty ordinary to me. It looks amazing though

[@UberOcelot]

@@uv77mc85 Well 49note polyphony across 3 layers with per note de-tuning is pretty wild. I guess I'm comparing to some of the big hydrid analog synths. Moog One for instance feels expensive without really opening new boundaries. Things like the Hydrasynth, Montage, GR-Mega, or Virus still demonstrate what truly modern equipment can do.

[@glyndarby1715]

Right, I have put both my legs, a lung, and a kidney on EBay, as soon as they are sold I’m pre ordering one. Cheers Glyn.

[@Wagoo]

What a MUSHEEEEN

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello.💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@tendrel_sound]

I need someone to explain why any synth needs more than 10-note polyphony

[@andrebrown4677]

Me too.. Possibly additional Arpeggiating layers on top of a 10note Chord..?🤔

[@jackflynn-oakley1937]

unison

[@AppaBoy]

black midi

[@vincewizz8534]

Long release times. With large chords on 16 voices you quickly get voice stealing playing successions of 5-6 notes chords. But with CV here you could have sequences adding on top.

[@tendrel_sound]

great answers. however i think chords are overrated. black midi is cool but i never considered making black midi with a non-software synth.

[@andrewhorton5101]

Seven minutes of palpating knobs and furrowed brows before we hear anything, cool, cool

[@TheEleventeen]

I was hoping Luke will play it >

[@lenochod7950]

Does write function save temperament adjust values for each module?

[@konnektlive]

This guy (the dude from Reverb) is the most unenthusiastic, indifferent and uninterested guy who could talk about such amazing product... I mean if you don't care at all, just stay home buddy ^^ simple as that...

[@davidryle]

Uh... Lay Your Arm Across the keyboard dude. Only a divide down stringer will do that. Lost opportunity.

[@JohnLRice]

😉

[@halvardlundnorway]

$13,000 is less than $90,000

[@adognamedshinji]

Does the patch memory save patch cord connections and temperament settings?

[@neilloughran4437]

That was my thinking too but I doubt it...

[@justinb9387]

thats a big suprise , where is the CS80 cause they would do a good one .

[@clivemathieu9386]

Always heard they sounded thin even with 10000 voices

[@huli8557]

For big sound, you've got other polysynth! This one is different, for different sounds..

[@kaitlyn__L]

That’s because they’re always in-phase, since this is an organ-style oscillator

[@djkanyon]

Reissue of an old Electribe and Kink Korg with tube circuit please

[@dankeplace]

Yes Kink Korg!!!

[@platypus8135]

6:02 Thats actual not correct. Korg changed the design of the Envelope Generator 1 to ADSR, at the original it was an ADS envelope with switchable Release, that made the Sustain knob control the Release instead of Sustain. But I always thought that the EG1 is the weakest part of the synth and appreciate that Korg changed it to a more usual and handy ADSR.

[@CVinyl]

Amazing Synthesizer! #AnalogBrothers

[@rrocktoo]

Cherry Audio here I come. 😊

[@tanzkatzen]

No industrial connector? I'm out..

[@jazzbeats8168]

wonder if the parameters are MIDI CC controllable

[@MoliSuper]

Somebody please play with the resonators!!!

[@CollapseReport]

God damn

[@geminidefect]

now where the volca version?

[@baksagimm5890]

korg! ms20 mini with ms20 fs sound and quality please

[@spyrock247]

Quit crying about the price, it’s not like most musicians could afford one in the 70’s either sheesh.

[@zap7759]

A PS-3100 in an extended-size MS-20fs package would be enough for regular people, KORG. Think about it.

[@huli8557]

Yes! With velocity, poly AT and patch memories

[@janhelmle8173]

AFX Mode included ?

[@tg4896]

Beauté...

[@huli8557]

Aftertouch, but no velocity control? Like the 700FS...

[@BenSudo-np7wg]

Behringer, can you do this for 10% of the price?

[@wolfgangwiesinger9502]

For which kind of music would someone need 49 voices?

[@Rhythmicons]

Watch them make 10 full size units, then never release it again, only for them to make mini versions.

[@Fallingoverbackwards]

I will just wait for the behringer clone and I can get this as a software synth... 2 statements that drive me to drink

[@Tripwelleverday]

Next year samurai meetup at namm

[@linuxbender]

Does that mean it's a limited series? Where a certain number of units are produced? or not?

[@novalogue]

Of course - since the market is pretty small

[@vincewizz8534]

They are built to order.

[@Tripwelleverday]

Selling the truck for this

[@VictorC53]

Does FS mean we’ll get a PS3300M? :(

[@murphyjulian7393]

::Adds to cart:: 😂

[@tihinter]

I love it! The looks, the possibilities, 3 resonators, full polyphone, aftertouchh - what else would anybody need? But next time send someone who actually can play the keys! Imagine a guitar video by s.o. who ain't a guitar player.... those sounds were stupidly designed and even more stupidly presented. If one would like to hear how a 3300 could sound with proper patches, get a Cherry Audio!

[@UberOcelot]

This is just a trade show with a passerby, not really debut demo. We'll surely see much more over the coming year.

[@shinseusagi224]

Korg have cettainly thrown their kitchen sink at Namm this year.. (whats that 9 new bits of gear) sadly still no volca cowbell nor the illusive adult polyphony on the minilogue

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Yours for only $13k. 😂

[@SebastianBeyer]

nice less plastic waste for the future

[@Tripwelleverday]

It’s the super Schmidt

[@niallmacdonald2710]

We had the 3200, the next model down but very similar, back in the 90's. Divide down organ technology for the oscillators, filters were very mild, resonators were nice. Was harder to integrate back then.

[@kaitlyn__L]

When he said 49-note polyphony I immediately suspected organ-type oscillators. Thanks for the confirmation

[@hectorluisgarciagarcia9491]

your mom was mild

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

@@hectorluisgarciagarcia9491 classic

[@davidhiggins7026]

"With an anticipated price of $13,000", is what Sound on Sound say the revised Korg PS-3300 FS will be. Way back in 1977 they were US$7,500. So with US inflation this works out to be $38,654.95 in 2024 prices. Effectively then $25,000 cheaper. Though at 13,000 bucks that is not cheap. One for the collectors then who don't want to spend $100k on an original, if they can get one of the 30 to 50 ever made. Korg seem to be getting in on the 'Behringer act', though in this case cloning their own instruments. Now if Behringer were to want to bring out a version of Korg's PS-3300 synth, Korg may have more rights over it. With it being by then a current model. It may not stop Behringer anyway, it never seems to with any of their stuff they bring out. If so we could save yet another $10,000 or so, as with Behringer making them it could be as low as $3000. So it is either $100,000+ or $13,000 or if Uli Behringer & his Chinese chums has the nerve around $3000. I know what one I'd pick. Korg would not be happy.

[@nomad1517]

Make a volca version.

[@porfiry]

Sweet Jesus

[@jumpingman8160]

Behringer to the rescue

[@eetmyess5632]

You watching this Uli ?

[@danthreepwood2760]

The sad part is that if this synth sells really good, Behringer will probably clone the f*ck out of it asap and sell it for half price.

[@Phil-1]

Look. At. The. Size. Of. It.

[@olo1156]

PS33200😮 ms50も待ってます

[@12bitizthewaytogo92]

this doesnt "look" like $13k quality though

[@dodgingrain3695]

I guess I'm at a loss why they would recreate this given it was essentially a non-factor in the synth world and has a stupid price to go with it. Never heard anyone asking for a PS-3300, much less willing to pay that price tag. Is this another korg 700fs they they struggle to sell?

[@LWmusik]

It looks awesome but the sounds are not the best... I think this instrument is comparable to oberheim 8-voice and 4-voice, and those sound amazing in comparison

[@vincewizz8534]

Due to its quirky architecture it allows for very original sounds that no other synth can produce. It is not as notorious as other 70s monsters simply because less than 50 units were made… Someone like Aphex Twin has 3 of them 🙂

[@SubtractiveMoves]

13k?😢

[@GuyNoirPrivateEye875]

What did you expect?

[@romulus_]

@@GuyNoirPrivateEye875 $12,999 and not a cent higher

[@gregdee9085]

I donno... Im from that era and the last thing we'd wanna do is us some ol POS from the 1930 (45 yrs prior)... smh ...just goofy.. do this 1 DSP.

[@davidjazay9248]

The playing at the end surely qualifies as one of the worst demonstrations ever.

[@chromecodec]

aphex twin and his consequences

[@keschgelb]

I'll wait for the Borg Version.... 😇

[@spaceman103]

Yeah, in the mini-format to keep the price down.😅