KORG PS-3100 - Synth Demo

video upload by synth4ever

"Korg PS-3100 vintage polyphonic analog synthesizer demo. During a visit to the Vintage Synth Museum in LA, I had a chance to try the Korg PS-3100 analog synth. In this demo I briefly noodle and tweak some parameters to show some Korg PS-3100 sounds.

The Korg PS-3100 was released in 1977 and has 48-voices of polyphony via 12 divide-down oscillators. The Korg PS-3100 has 2 LFOs, Resonator, multiple envelopes, Ensemble effect, patchbay, 3-band EQ, 12 scaling controls for intonation control, 48 keys and CV/Gate connections.

The Korg PS-3100 is very rare as apparently only 600 were manufactured. It's successors the Korg PS-3200 and PS-3300 had even more capabilities. The sound is very rich and warm, and is excellent for nice brassy tones. Hope you enjoy the demo."

Korg PS-3100

Korg PS-3100 - Part 1

YouTube Uploaded by noddyspuncture on Mar 26, 2012

"Here is the first part (and first tune...) of my recent Korg PS-3100 adventure! I bought this synth as *faulty* and managed to repair her. I then set about re-capping all the boards inside - electronic restoration. Here is a slide show of the photo's I took during my work on it. The tune is the first thing I recorded with the synth after completing the job... and what a synth it is...;c) Analogue Rules!!!"

Korg PS-3100 - Part 2

Uploaded by noddyspuncture on Mar 26, 2012

"Here is the second part (and second tune...) of my recent Korg PS-3100 adventure! I bought this synth as *faulty* and managed to repair her. I then set about re-capping all the boards inside - electronic restoration. Here is the rest of the slide show of the photo's I took during my work on it. The accompanying tune is the second one I recorded with the synth after completing the job... and what a synth it is...;c) Analogue Rules!!!"

Korg PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer

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via this auction

"This ultra-rare Korg PS-3100 has been completely rebuilt and serviced by Ken Rich in LA. The wood case is completely rebuilt. This PS-3100 is in great condition.

The PS-3100 Analogue Synthesiser has monstrous polyphony - one built-in VCO, VCF, VCA, and EG for each of the keys on the keyboard for a total of 48 synthesizer circuits and polyphony! The PS-3100 has a rich sound despite its single VCO (triangle, saw, square waves, plus PWM) and its LPF is warmer than the MS synths. The Resonator (3 bandpass filters) can create formants and phase effects. LFO1 has a range up to 1khz, multiple wave forms, and can create FM effects using AM, which is continuously variable right up to Ring Modulation. There are 2 EGs - one polyphonically affects the VCA and LPF, the other (General Envelope Generator) is universal and paraphonic. The GEG can also be widely used as a modulation source. It has12 scaling controls for non equal-tempered intonation. There is an Ensemble for 70s style string patches and an extensive patchbay. The PS-3100 is huge, weighs 30kg and Korg made only 600."

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NightBirds "Live Improvisation in Studio".

YouTube Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 8, 2011

"Recorded Live in the Studio.

Instruments used :
RSF Kobol
RSF Polykobol II
KORG PS 3100
KORG MS 20
ROLAND Jupiter-6

ROLAND MC-202 & 707 for Sequences Synchronization.

NightBirds Electronic Music from France.
P&C 2011"

NightBirds Live in Studio part II (9 Nov. 2011)

YouTube Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 10, 2011

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Polykobol II Arpeggiator, Korg PS 3100 & Korg MS-20.

Recording in two tracks.
One for control the arpeggiator of Polykobol and move the parameters.
The other one, for playing with the Korg PS 3100 & the MS-20.

* I've playing with only two voices on the Polykobol. The others are in calibrations."

NightBirds Live in Studio part III (11 Nov. 2011)

Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 11, 2011

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Kobol, RSF Polykobol II, KORG PS 3100, KORG MS-20, TEISCO 60F & ROLAND MC-202.

Recorded live in one track. Some problems with the PS3100. What made it difficult to recorded... But hey, it's a live :)"

Sequencer driven Berlin School Electronica | ARP 2600, Roland Vocoder, Korg PS-3100, Oberheim OB1

Published on Jan 27, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Listen to a Sequencer driven Berlin School Electronica track which I recorded in 1983, using an ARP 2600, a Roland Vocoder SVC-350, a Korg PS-3100, an Oberheim OB1 synthesizer, an MFB digital sequencer , a Roland System 100M and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D.

Check out my previous video in which I am explaining my personal background in Ambient and Berlin School of Electronic Music"

My Berlin School Electronic Music Background | ARP 2600 - Korg PS-3100 - Roland Vocoder SVC-350

Published on Jan 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"I am explaining my personal background in Ambient and Berlin School of Electronic Music. You will hear a track which I recorded in 1983 using an ARP 2600, Korg PS 3100, Roland Vocoder SVC-350 and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D. Enjoy some Ralph Baumgartl old school stuff."

The Korg PS-3100 Part 1 (high quality)

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | August 08, 2010

"Here is a higher quality version of part one of the Korg PS-3100 demo. The intro song was made using only the PS-3100."

The Korg PS-3100 Part 2 (high quality)

Korg PS-3010 keyboard & PS-3001 60 pin connector for Korg PS series

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via this auction

"You are bidding on a Korg PS-3010 keyboard for Korg PS series (PS-3100, PS-3200 & PS-3300) and the 60 pin connector cable PS-3001. Comes from the PS-3200 of the Moogchild Synthdrome collection (as you can see in the last picture), and I'm selling it because I've found another NOS keyboard from 1978. It is fully functional and in very good shape with some minor signs of wear (see pictures).

Korg PS-3200s and PS-3300 without midi won't work without this keyboard, so if you have the synth but neither the keyboard nor the cable, this is a unique chance to complete a system currently valued above 10.000USD and increasing price overtime."

Minimoog couch in the background.

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Korg: Monomania Contest World Wide Winners !

YouTube Uploaded by KorgUSAVideos on Jan 18, 2012

"Check in with Korg Product Manager James Sajeva and Engineer Tatsuya Takahashi as they announce the world-wide winners of the Korg Monomania contest! Congratulations to everyone who entered. As Tatsuya mentions, we really appreciate the staggering amounts of entries and all of the enthusiasm that helped make this contest a success. It worth watching the video just to see what a 24k plated monotribe looks like! www.korg.com"

KORG Monomania Sound Contest - Panda Fart

Uploaded by wishlistdk on Dec 31, 2011

"2011.12.31 Made by producer-dk.
http://producer-dk.com

Used 2 tracks recorded with KORG monotron.
No additional effects.
Only real monotron sounds."

KORG monomania Sound Contest / ブラームス 交響曲第1番 一楽章 序奏

Uploaded by nsk7PmMxVUY on Oct 22, 2011

Googlish:
"90 Total number of tracks, six octave range. Keyboard is played by a single ribbon of all monotron.
2011/12/30
Which received a silver prize of the contest monotron.
The idea of ​​an analog synth symphony, I have Tomita's influence, of course, than that "PS If there are 48 units monotron-3100 would" talk like a joke (circuit designer monotron Development Planning from interview with Mr.) or have inspired you.
Rather than quality or quantity or flow of work. But also seems like a bad way and I think a little now, use care not become so absolutely sampler.
Monotron currently owns two. PS-46 units remaining until 3100 (impossible)!"

Japanese:
"総トラック数約90、音域は6オクターヴ。すべてmonotron一台のリボン鍵盤による演奏です。
2011/12/30
コンテストの賞品である銀色のmonotronが届きました。
アナログシンセで交響楽という発想は、もちろん冨田氏の影響もあるのですが、それよりも「monotronが48台あればPS-3100になる!」という冗談のような話(­monotron開発企画・回路設計者さんのインタビュー記事より）にヒントを得ていたりします。
質より量というか、流れ作業というか。今思うと少し頭の悪いやり方のような気もしますが、サンプラーはどうしても使う気になれなかったので。
現在所有しているmonotronは2台。PS-3100まであと46台（無理）!"

Korg Monomania Sound Contest (UK) - "Mono Tune" by Oh NO ITs POk

Uploaded by ohnoitsPokTV on Dec 11, 2011

"All sounds performed in this song were produced using only one KORG Monotribe.

This video provides examples how KORG Monotribe could be used also as an extraordinary production tool.

The song has been produced multitracking KORG Monotribe sounds on Apple Logic 8 adding three basic effects: EQ, Reverb and Delay.

Video directed by Ale Scanu
(Thanks to Luca Minetola for the shooting)"

Vintage Synth Scans

Click here for pdf scans of various synth brochures and articles. I tried to list all models below. Apologies for the long list but if you are searching for this stuff via your favorite search engine, this is the only way it'll come up, and finding that oddball rare scan can be absolute gold.


Roland
JX-8P and PG-800, JX-3P and PG-200, Jupiter-6, Juno-106, Synth Plus-60 (HS-60), SH-101 and MGS-1, EP-50, MPU-101, MPU-103, TR-707. TR-909, TR-606, TB-303, CR-8000, CR-5000, SBX-80, MSQ-100, MSQ-700, JSQ-60, BOSS Dr. Rhythm DR220A and DR-220E, Alpha-DRUM DDR-30/PD-10/PD-20, Alpha Juno-1 and Alpha Juno-2, DEP-5, DG CMU-810 Compu Synth, Juno-106, Juno-6, Super JX JX-10, MKS-100, MKS-50, MKS-7, MKS-70, SBX-80, SDE-3000/1000/2000, TR-505, Octapad PAD-8, TR-727, Jupiter-8, MC-8, System 700, CPE-800, VCA-800, System 100M, System 100, Jupiter-4, Promars, SH-2, SH-09, CSQ-600, CSQ-100, SH-1, SH-5, SH-2000, SH-7, SH-3A, SH-1000, VP-330, RS-09, RS-505, SA-09, SIP-300, SIP-301, SPA-240, SPA-120, SPV-355, SVC-350, SBF-325, SDD-320, SPH-323, SMX-880, SRE-555, RE-502, DC-30, DC-20, CR-78, CR-68, TR-66, MKB-1000, MKS-30, MKB-300, MKS-10, MKS-80, MPG-80, JX-3P, MC-4, MM-4, MC-202, MIDI-DCB, MTR-100, CV Interface, Piano Plus-400 HP-400, Piano Plus-300 HP-300, RE-150, RE-501, RT-1L, MPU-104, MPU-105, Cube-100 (CK-100), Cube-60 (CK-60), Cube-40 (CK-40), KS-2, KS05, KS-6, KS-11, KS-1000, TB Series Carrying cases, PSA AC Adapters, KS-1100, SC series soft cases, AB series resin-molded cases, MR-1, RH-10, DP-2/6, FS-1/2/3, M-16C/64C, BR-2/3, RD-1000, MKS-20, MKB-200

Yamaha (note the documentation adds the - in the descriptions. So you CS70M in the title, but CS-70M in the body). I thought that was interesting.
CP-30, CP-20, GS-1, CP-10, CP-11, CS-70M, CS-40M, CS-20M, MQ802, CP-80, SK-50D, SK-15, CS-15D, CE-20, CS-01, CS-15, CS-5, SK-30, SK-20, SK-15, SK-10, GS-2, CE-20, MA-10, MM-10, MH-10, KS-50, KS-100, E1005, E1010, MQ802, CP-80, CP-70B, CP-35, CP-25.

Korg
PS-3300, PS-3200, PS-3100, PS-3010, PS-3040, PS-3050, PS-3001, VC-10, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, SQ-10, MS-03, MS-02, MS-01, 800DV, 700S, 900PS, M-500SP, PE-2000, PE-1000, KA-180, FK-3, FK-1, V-C-F, Mr. Multi, SE-500, SE-300, EM-570, SP-2035, SM-20, Mini Pops 120W 120P, Mini Pops 7, Mini Pops 45, Mini Pops 35, Mini Pops Junior, Korg Quartz, WT-10A, GT-6, RT-10,

Vintage Synth Story - magazine scans
Crumar DS2, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, RSF Kobol, Roland TB-303 and TR-606, TR-808, PPG Wave Computer, PPG Wave 2, Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar, EMS Polyvoks, Oberheim OB-X, Octave-Plateau Voyetra Eight, EMS Polysynthi, Moog Minimoog, LinnDrum, Korg PS-3100, Korg MS20, EMS Synthi AKS, ELKA Synthex, ARP Sequencer, ARP Quadra, Korg Polysix, Korg PS-3200, Moog System 3P, Korg Trident mkII, Moog Liberation, Memormoog, Mutron Bi-phase, Oberheim 2 Voix, Oberheim Xpander, PPG Wave 2.3, Roland CR-78, Roland VP-330, RSF PolyKobol, Moog 960 and 961, Sequential Circuits Prophet 10, Vox Super Continental, Yamaha CS-15, ARP, Chroma, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, EMS Vocoder 5000, E-MU Drumulator, Korg Story, Yamaha CS70M, Korg, Synton Syrinx, Roland MC-4, Oberheim 6 voix, Simmons SDS V, Simmons SDS.3, PolyKobol RSF, Keyboards Synthe Story Part 1 and Part 2.

NightBirds Live in Studio part II (9 Nov. 2011)

YouTube Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 10, 2011
All parts here.

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Polykobol II Arpeggiator, Korg PS 3100 & Korg MS-20.

Recording in two tracks.
One for control the arpeggiator of Polykobol and move the parameters.
The other one, for playing with the Korg PS 3100 & the MS-20.

* I've playing with only two voices on the Polykobol. The others are in calibrations."

NightBirds Live in Studio part III (11 Nov. 2011)

Uploaded by NightBirds31 on Nov 11, 2011

"NightBirds Live with :
RSF Kobol, RSF Polykobol II, KORG PS 3100, KORG MS-20, TEISCO 60F & ROLAND MC-202.

Recorded live in one track. Some problems with the PS3100. What made it difficult to recorded... But hey, it's a live :)"

Korg PS 3100

via this auction

These have been coming up for auction quite a bit recently. Do a search on KORG PS 3100 and you can see for yourself.

"this KORG PS 3100 just recently had a massive recapping. 100 capacitors including the PSU, OSC cards, Control boards, etc. Cabinet has seen some better days but it's nothing too bad. Minor scratch on front panel but nothing that major. Also replaced were a lot of opamps. This was all done as precautionary maintenanceThe synth sounds phenomenal. . It should be good for many years to come. Must pickup in the PA/NJ area."

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Korg PS 3100 ✰✰✰ FULLY SERVICED ✰✰✰

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"Up for sale is the very rare Korg PS 3100 polyphonic synthesizer.
It is a very flexible and great sounding synth from the 70ies.

A massive and very impressing instrument !
Korg PS 3100 are hard to find instruments these days, here you'll get the rare chance to purchase a professionally serviced and tested unit from a reliable source.

This PS3100 is in great condition and was completely serviced and cleaned in many hours.
It is technically in great condition, cosmetically it has some normal age related wear.
The casing has some dents and scratches.

What has been done ?

★ the unit is fully recaped
★ contact service on all switches, pots and jacks
★ adjusted and tuned
★ completely disassembled and cleaned
★ tested"

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Korg PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer 1977

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"The PS-3100 Analogue Synthesiser has monstrous polyphony - one built-in VCO, VCF, VCA, and EG for each of the keys on the keyboard for a total of 48 synthesizer circuits and polyphony! There is no Ring Modulator or 'tremolo modulator'; it has only 12 (divide-down) VCOs; there are 2 LFOs; and patch memory didn't exist in 1976.

The PS-3100 has a rich sound despite its single VCO (triangle, saw, square waves, plus PWM) and its LPF is warmer than the MS synths. The Resonator (3 bandpass filters) can create formants and phase effects. LFO1 has a range up to 1khz, multiple wave forms, and can create FM effects using AM, which is continuously variable right up to Ring Modulation. There are 2 EGs - one polyphonically affects the VCA and LPF, the other (General Envelope Generator) is universal and paraphonic. The GEG can also be widely used as a modulation source. It has12 scaling controls for non equal-tempered intonation. There is an Ensemble for 70s style string patches and an extensive patchbay. The PS-3100 is huge, weighs 30kg and Korg made only 600."

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Korg PS-3100 Analog Synthesizer SN 806258

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"Being 39 years old, all Korg PS-3100s will have problems if they haven't been serviced in many years (EVEN if they were never gigged and kept in a smoke-free studio).

THIS unit has been serviced and REFURBISHED by a professional synthesizer and electronics engineer with decades of experience.

The POWER SUPPLY going is a common problem with synths of this era. This one is now in good shape for years to come.

However, most important is THIS (the reason for the REFURBISH):

The plastic connectors that seat the voice cards into the backplane on this type of machine have become brittle and prone to breakage. They WILL break if they haven't been replaced, especially when shipped. When I first bought this unit that's exactly what happened: it worked fine for the seller, and the voice card connectors broke during shipping because of the brittleness with age. So even if another PS-3100 is said to be in great condition -- unless the backplane has been rebuilt it will almost certainly fail during transit or soon after.

Replacing the connects requires sourcing new compatible connectors (the old ones are long out of production) means finding a technician familiar with not just analog gear, but wire-wrapping (because that's how the harness is wired). Painstaking hours are then spent, at GREAT COST, to rebuild the backplane. If this hasn't already been done, you will end up with a busted synth -- probably as soon as it is next jostled (like during shipping when you buy it).

THE BACKPLANE ON THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REFURBISHED.

That is why, if you want to purchase a PS-3100 to PLAY it, you should buy this unit. (That is also why it is more expensive than the few others kicking around for sale.)"

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FB-3100 - KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer VST

via https://www.fullbucket.de

"The FB-3100 is a VST™2.4 software instrument for Microsoft Windows® (both 32 and 64 bit) simulating the KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer from 1977. It is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption. Main features are:

Close emulation of behavior and all controls of the original hardware
Band-limited oscillators, classic two-pole lowpass filters
Resonators section
Two Modulation Generators, Sample & Hold
Additional paraphonic Envelope Generator
Semi-modular patch panel
Micro-tuning option
Additional tweaks
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in comes in 32 bit and 64 bit versions
On the track "shine", the FB-3100 is the only audio source plus some delay, reverb, and slight compression."

Switched On Walk-Through feat. Korg PS-3100 and SCI Pro-One

Published on May 21, 2013 Switched On·46 videos

"A walk through of our store front in Austin, TX to allow you (the viewer) to quickly glance at some of our inventory.

This week your hearing an improv recording of the Korg PS-3100 and SCI Pro-One.
The Pro-One is providing the sequence and the PS-3100 is providing the pads and leads. Both are running through a Roland RE-201 Space Echo (tape delay). Enjoy!

If you see anything you would like to know more about please feel free to e-mail us at:
switchedonaustin@gmail.com
or Call us: (512) 782-8806 Noon-6pm (Central Standard Time)

Switched On buys, sells, repairs and restores all manners of musical electronics...new, used, and vintage.

Shop with us online:
http://www.switchedonaustin.com

Keep updated on events and new inventory:
@SwitchedOnTX
*and*
http://www.facebook.com/switchedonaustin"

Catch all of Switched-On's Walk-Through videos here. It's a great look back in time.

Full Bucket Music FB-3100 - KORG PS-3100 Soft Synth

Full Bucket · Shine

via Full Bucket Music

The FB-3100 is a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST) and Apple macOS (VST/AU) simulating the KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer from 1977. It is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption. Main features are:

Close emulation of behavior and all controls of the original hardware
Band-limited oscillators, classic two-pole lowpass filters
Resonators section
Two Modulation Generators, Sample & Hold
Additional paraphonic Envelope Generator
Semi-modular patch panel
Micro-tuning option
Additional tweaks
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)

Korg PS-3100 Demo / Korg PS-3300 Wanted to Buy

video upload by 123synthland

"Here’s the lovingly refurbished Korg PS-3100 we just sold to one of our customers after midi retrofitting it, being given its final test by @jaywires (who you should follow on IG and, we’l, everywhere…like sootify, bandcamp, etc). We love it’s built in resonator, amplitude modulation and weird envelopes. We’re looking for a korg ps3300 right now - if anyones got one please send a private message. If you have any song requests you’d like heard played in the next video, please type them below so we can ignore them. 😂 Thanks! Buy meticulously serviced real vintage synths at tonetweakers.com and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter for inventory updates while you’re there! https://www.tonetweakers.com"

The Top 100 Synths According to the A-Z of Analog Synths

via Ethan Callendar in the comments of this post. Thank you Ethan! Click the image to shoot Peter an email on the availability of the A-Z Books. I have them and they are very, very good - an absolute must have for synth enthusiasts.

"Here are the top 100 according to Peter Forrest's "A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers:

1. Moog Memorymoog (LAM)
2. Roland MKS-80 (w/MPG-80 + MKB-1000)
3. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 3)
4. Moog Memorymoog Plus
5. Sequential Circuits Prophet-10
6. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 2)
7. Oberheim Matrix-12
8. Sequential Circuits Prophet-T8
9. Moog Original Prototype
10. Oberheim Xpander

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Synamiitti 2015

Published on Sep 6, 2015 Petri Kauppi

"Turun syntetisaattoriseuran Synamiitti 2015"

Video from this year's Synamiitti synth event in Finland.

Some details on the event via http://synamiitti.com for the archives:

"12:00-18:00 Synamiitti, Loads of synths on display
The Daytime event is free of charge and the bar is open.
Päivätapahtuma on ilmainen ja Dynamossa on A-oikeudet.
AFTERPARTY
21:00-02:00 Live performances by:
RONSKIBIITTI (21:30)
MR VELCRO FASTENER (22:30)
visuals by:
VJ TURU SANOMA
Ovet/doors 21.00, liput/tickets 6e, ennakot/advance 8raita & Ticted
The Afterparty is presented by: TELMU & Turun Syntetisaattoriseura

ON DISPLAY / PETTING ZOO

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