However, many samples still sound fine, so it's well worth trying M1-series PCM cards, as far more of these turn up secondhand. Korg never officially recommended using their M1- and T1-series PCM cards with the Wavestation or 01/W series, since the sample loop format of these is shifted by two samples. RAM cards to plug into the Prog Data slot are comparatively easy to get, since they are identical to those used by the extremely popular Korg M1 among others (part number MCR03 or equivalent).Īlthough dedicated Wavestation PCM cards occasionally appear secondhand to add extra samples to your palette, there are far more owners searching for them than there are cards available.

'All Wavestations have two front-panel slots for PCM Data (extra samples) and Prog Data (an additional bank of 50 user Performances). Ok, here's a quote I found on Sound-On-Sound article. The a/d rackmount version of these with the analogue input is the holy grail of these instruments but the keyboards go at very cheap prices and are a great example of wave table and vector us they have a very nice Yamaha keyboard. I can use a lamp or head torch whilst playing it so I haven't bothered fixing it cos that is a Pita. My backlight failed years ago, which is a very common issue, but I don't care about that too much. The keyboard has been reliable and solid over the years, with only the occasional battery change. There are a ton of great patches available, many of them are quite old now. Sure, the iOS version is fantastic and makes editing a dream however, for pure playing pleasure, the original wins hands down.

I've played on and owned the software versions but there is something about the sound of the hardware version that I prefer.probably to do with the digital to analog converters. I actually fired it up last night and was running it through a smallish bass amp. I bought the original Wavestation when it first came out in 1990 and still own it.

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