The Wavestate was designed by Korg’s R&D department in San Diego, California, the same team that created the original Wavestation, co-created the OASYS and Kronos, and has developed fundamental technologies behind many other Korg instruments.

“Its depth is truly unmatched, yet it’s designed to be incredibly hands-on and instantaneous, allowing everyone to explore its abilities.” “ Wavestate’s capabilities and resulting sounds are nothing short of jaw-dropping,” says James Sajeva, Director of Music Technology for Korg. To help users get the most out of the Wavestate, eight hardware Mod Knobs provide musicians with instant access to the most effective sound parameters for any sound or performance, inviting customization and exploration of the sonic possibilities. It also delivers 1,000 Wavesequences to explore and storage for over 10,000 performances. Six GB of PCM delivers over 700 sounds and 240 performances. The compact form-factor, with 37 full-size keys transports easily and fits neatly into any stage, studio, or desktop setup. The Wavestate combines Korg’s proprietary Wavesequencing 2.0, deep modulation capabilities, plenty of polyphony (64 notes), and up to four parts and 14 effects simultaneously-the most in this category.

A front-panel button, marked by a “dice” icon, generates new sounds via intelligent randomization. Bursting with knobs and controllers, the Wavestate invites users to explore all the basics: filter, envelopes, LFOs, and effects at their fingertips with dedicated front-panel controls. The accompanying Vector Synthesis also gave musicians a new level of control allowing for four-way crossfading of sounds and parameters.įar from a nostalgic reissue, the Wavestate is designed from the ground up for a new generation of musicians, producers, and composers taking cues from sources as diverse as modular synths, groove boxes, and algorithmic composition.

In the early 1990s, Korg’s legendary Wavestation introduced the world to Wave Sequencing, transforming raw samples into patterns and sounds that no one had ever heard before.

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