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Details (Regarding the PPG comments, do note that the DW8000 is not a wavetable synth like the PPG and although some of the sounds are reminiscent of the PPG, they are a bit different as would be expected. The PPG also has considerably more waveforms. Also, the digital waves in the DW-8000 were carried over to the more current MS2000 and MicroKorg line of synths):
"The DW-8000 has an old school analog sound from the early 80's, but it also excels at creating those DX-7 digital pianos and other digital timbres. (Please check out the MP3 links below!!!) It actually sounds very similar to a PPG Wave synth because it's oscillators are digital and filters are analog. If you are into the sound of Depeche Mode, Tangerine Dream or Kraftwerk, this synth is for you! This synth is perfect for emotive, organic pads, deep filter sweeps, screaming portamento leads, throbbing Moog basslines, fat burbling analog sequences, some noisy madness and sweet analog synth percussion. You can also get a nice acid sounding patches like on the Roland TB-303. The filters on the DW-8000 sound a lot like the filters on my old, school Roland SH-2 and Minimoog -- as the resonance increases, the filter screams! The DW-8000 has 8 rich analog voices, a very simple to use sequencer that syncs to MIDI, a very expressive pitch bend/mod joystick, full MIDI implementation and sysex, and a very nice sounding effects processor that allows for chorus, flange and reverb effects. It was an ingenious synth in the 80's and is now still sought after for its rich hybrid digital/analog textures ala synths like the classic PPG Wave. The DW-8000 sound is truly distinct from other polyphonic analog synths, and it makes a great addition to any synth setup!"
SOUNDS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION
* Korg DW6000 Audio Workshop MP3 (same synth as DW8000 less waveforms)
* Blue Synths DW8000 MP3 Files (free registration required)
* Seal's DW8000 Site - very nice mp3s!
* Pallium DW8000 Information Site - very technical!
* Korg DW8000 User Manual in PDF format
* Korg DW8000 Synth Users Group
* Another DW8000 Synth Users Group
Update: DW-8000 Service Manual [mirror]
