Mathew Jonson Presents His Synthesizer Favourites: Korg Trident (Electronic Beats TV)

One of synth manufacturing giant Korg’s lesser-known models, the Korg Trident, produces some of their most unique sounds. Released in 1980, the polyphonic synthesizer is notable for its three independently programmable sections-Synthesizer, Brass and Strings-and its 8 voices. Our resident synth expert Mathew Jonson digs into one of his favourite vintage synths to share more about its pads and prowess, here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.
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[@crtgamer2355]

That vintage sound that cannot be recreated by any modern analogue synth, it's pure magic!

[@RFreigeldorff]

This is a magical synth. If you watch closely you see that our presenter has it hooked up via one mono out cable only. In fact this thing has three individual outs (one for each section) which obviously can be panned seperately. Thats when things become really cinematic. Pity they didn't do that here, it is quite impressive.

[@john9291]

Absolute behemoth in the best sense of the word. Soo much character.

[@crolodon8024]

What a synth, goodness gracious. The more vintage Korg I get, the more I want.

[@essential_listening]

MS10 is my all time favorite synthesizer

[@R---66---R]

Instant 70's.......love KORG, always, all decades long.

[@claudeprince6724]

Never heard of this until I downloaded full bucket's emulation a few days ago. My god that vst sounds HUGE. Almost real. And I can see why when the real thing is this awesome. Damn korg, where's the mini/reissue lol

[@glentarrant9227]

Plus CV ins for all the filters. Nice demo. Underrated machine!

[@rcecil88]

The sound of that beast of a synth!

[@madFame]

Gorgeous Trident sounds. I love Korg! This is a great demo, thank you

[@AguaMineralNatural]

We need pore dx7 guides dude !! lov ya

[@VincentPresley]

You talked me into buying another synth!!!

[@psychesonic1]

Very enjoyable review 👍

[@roboverholt9959]

I've ran mine into an alesis quadraverb guitar processor for years to add stereo delay and reverb etc.. I have a Line 6 Firehawk pedal now and realized I should run it through there.. Some real nice ambient reverbs and delays... Ooooo going to do that now.. :) Thanx for the video, even though it's a niche product... Cheers! Rob From "Start Shutdown - It's been a long time" Regina, Canada

[@beetlespacexdragon7815]

Wonderful demonstration of the Trident! One of the great early analog synths.

[@tonybucks5709]

Been following Mathew since 2000's, always loved his music on Minus Rec and Wagon Repair, great techno!

[@amonster8mymother]

The Korg Trident was THE dual VCO Korg. 🇨🇦👍😁

[@skoddeskoddesen4241]

Very Sci-Fi Love it!

[@andrewgjordeni]

Dope beast

[@clementvoisin1128]

Bravo ❤

[@lownrgy]

You forgot the trigger select. It's the most important piece of this instrument!

[@HorrorCue]

explain?

[@kylechambers]

8:55: Such a magical sound...

[@Howdy606]

I believe I am the originator of the 'Majestic' tag from years back on HC KSS and GS. I am Flat Earth, Super Trident fan! :)

[@NewLoops]

Monster synth

[@wkwkwwnwn6264]

Instant film score by pressing any key!

[@MusicFed]

interesting sounding synth

[@armstronglance]

I regret not keeping the one I had my hands on!

[@andrew1479]

Sounds very late 70s - early 80s Vangelis

[@jackmasterdick]

Beast

[@mark-yj5sg]

Seeing how this synth works makes me realise how it could be reverse engineered by stacking 3 synths. Once you know the kind of sounds each section creates it can be simulated.

[@luxoverb]

mark 303 ... For sure. The Trident and the ARP Quadra were both exactly that: literally multiple synthesizers in a box. Before OB 4-voice, Jupiter 4 and the Prophet 5 kicked of the era of envelope-per-voice synths, there were a few of these that put in one box string machines, divide-down poly synths and (in the Quadra) maybe a paraphonic lead synth, all wired to one keyboard with some sort of split and layer capability. They make interesting layers but have limitations in the voice architecture. Cool period pieces.

[@hoppy303]

The synth is almost as nice as that paisley pattern jacket

[@musicaeparole100]

I GOT IT ..ALSO IT'S MY SON FAVORITE ..

[@KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000]

🔥

[@longmeadow3310]

I had a Mk2 for years, got a Kenton Midi kit for it and then picked up an MS-04 pedal for it. Really wish I hadn't sold it!

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

You sold it, really?

[@smegulate9826]

Your grandfather wasn't quite correct - there's a little thing called "opportunity cost." I can relate to his perspective, though :)

[@ReasonedWhistle]

I could watch Mathew review synthesizers every day :)

[@obey_is_not_my_thing]

me toooooo

[@nathturn3869]

He certainly knows his way round most synths

[@KoxaRokos]

From 3:58 sounds like Tour de France from Kraftwerk

[@ManuinTexas]

Yes! I heard it too!

[@ben1210]

He's definitely got his synth repair guy on speed dial

[@101Ezb]

wow,, more ominous than majestic,,but wow.. like the Kawai sx-240,but more futuristic..

[@stevenwhite8936]

thats the largest font i've seen used on the back panel

[@MIDERA]

I'll be honest - that's part of what I think makes the Polysix look so good. KORG is just plastered on the back in big bold letters. Same thing is true of my Yamaha SK-30. I really like those big fonts on the back of these old synths.

[@PhantomOfTheOptigan]

@@MIDERA I would go a step further and say it's the only thing that looks good about the Polysix

[@girlinagale]

Korg Triton is possessed, wonderful.

[@davidpinto1195]

deja vu

[@toitoitoy]

please record the synth from the direct in sound next time

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

it is but if he talk you have to open the mic and therefor hear the ambience too

[@queencitycutty9082]

@7:13 I hear a heavy bass sound and the intro to a rock opus🤔

[@LudvigC]

Differences between Trident mk I and mk II: mk II has 32 patch memories (vs 16). Saved sounds can be edited. mk II has a separate Filter Envelope in Synth section, and two extra Filter Key Tracking options mk I has three presets ("piano I, piano II and clav"), which are not included in the mk II mk II has 12 semitones pitch bend range; I *think* that mk I has 7 semitones. mk II has cooling baffles on the back Here's a mk II in action: soundcloud.com/luiscarloz/lost-years soundcloud.com/shotq/stormy-weather

[@aradoprojektplock-analogsoul]

and soudnwise?? I think they differ from each other. Not technical but soundwise.

[@Howdy606]

A few of us on the forums reckon the mk1 sounds better. The insides were changed quite a bit on the MK2. Look like some components changed.

[@LudvigC]

​@@Howdy606 Possible I guess. Although I have owned both a mk I and a mk II and didn't notice any fundamental differences in sound. They definitely use the same SSM 2044 filter chips. Those (along with stretch tuning for the oscillators and the triple BBD lines in the Strings Ensemble effect) are what gives the Trident its character imo.

[@Howdy606]

@@LudvigC There was a thread where members Clusterchord & Gilwe posted demos of there MK1 & MK2. Although both excellent demo's. quite a few of us remarked that the MK1 demo sounded better over all. (Perhaps the way they were recorded). I prefer the look of the MK1 also. Has MS knobs whilst the MK2 has Polysix style knobs.

[@BandarSayyed]

I hope there will be an episode with nord rack (lead) 2x despite all crazy synths are there around

[@elektrogeist]

only seen one of these for $200 partially broken in a music store in north dakota way back in 2004. sorta wanted to get it but no way the massive bastard would ever have fit in my car

[@tonybucks5709]

That's why FedEx exists.

[@timemasterhms]

That never happened. What car are you driving that is so small that it wouldn't fit this. For $200 you've got to be really stupid not to get it, no matter what the issues.

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Need an IOS version of this.

[@tonybucks5709]

You can't get that analog sound on some IOS BS version.

[@LandOnBolts]

Lol

[@jdeniro1844]

Sounds Like BLAKE7!?!?

[@ccalmus]

why is the sustain so long?

[@muttsez]

cut-off knob adjustment will cure that

[@Spiritchaser9078]

Me muestra cómo funciona su sintetizador, pero no toca nada .

[@Bigsbeee]

Very poor demo of this Great synth.

[@mistersoulhundhund8178]

ich bin enttäuscht das mathew nicht richtig keyboard spielen kann!

[@MrElectribes]

Deswegen macht man auch seqenzen ...Keyboard spielen muss man nicht unbedingt können um gute musik zu machen !

[@sK3LeTvM1]

It's old. It's vintage, so it must sound good. NOT. Nothing but mystic nostalgia. It's even hard to make my Summit sound so bad. NEXT.

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

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