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SKU: MODWAVE

Product Description

KORG have revived the historic DW-8000, a synth that combined digital waveforms with analogue filters to give unique sound design possibilities. 

Modwave has its roots in the DW-8000, with added power and functionalities: rich wavetable oscillators, gorgeous filters, wildly flexible modulation, comprehensive pattern sequencing and a control panel featuring a Kaoss Physics pad - giving you immediate hands-on sound design avenues.

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Key Features

  • Infinite sound possibilities with 200 built-in wavetables, each containing 64 waveforms 
  • Kaoss Physics, an x/y Kaoss pad with modulatable game physics to create a fun,  interactive controller 
  • Motion Sequencing 2.0, an evolution of the Wave Sequencing from the Wavestate, for continuously evolving patterns, multiple lanes and real-time recording
  • Analogue modelling filters: choose from the MS-20 Lowpass or Highpass filter, the Polysix Lowpass, 2-pole and 4-pole Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, and Band Reject filters or KORG’s signature Multi Filter and a reproduction of guitar pedals
  • More than 30 Modifiers and 13 Morph Types to change the character of the waves and process them in real-time
  • Load your custom wavetables in Serum or WaveEdit formats
  • 32-voice polyphony
  • Wide range of effects, from the classic compressor and EQ to the characteristic Waveshaper, Talking Modulator, Reverse Delay, Multiband Mod Delay, and Overb. 
  • Easy and intuitive knob-per-function interface

Ride the Wave

wavemod is a wavetable synth that puts endless creative possibilities in your hands. Start from more than 200 built-in wavetables, each containing 64 waveforms, import your own in Serum or WaveEdit format, or create brand new ones  from scratch.

Each program features two independent oscillators, as well as a sub/noise generator oscillator that can be modelled through one of the dozen available filter types. These are  taken  from KORG’s distinctive filter sounds like the MS-20 and the Polysix.

What’s more, 30 modifiers and 13 morph types will help you carve out your own unique sound even more.

Filter? Yes Please

The filter section deserves an honourable mention. Wavemod includes incredible analogue filtering options, all modelled on KORG’s signature filters from a multitude of eras. 

You can choose from the aggressive MS-20 or the sweeter Polysix, all improved with gain control options to dial in the resonance. For even more creativity, you can explore a variety of resonant 2-pole or 4-pole Lowpass, Highpass, Multiband and Band Reject filters, as well as KORG’s Multi Filter that unleashes their full combined power. 

Sound In Motion

The wavemod includes 2 new brand features to set your sound in motion. Motion Sequencing 2.0 departs from wavestate’s Wave Sequencing 2.0 and takes it to a brand new level. Timing, Pitch, Shape, and four sets of Step Sequence values are separated into “Lanes,” each with its own loop start and loop end.

Every time the sequence moves, these lanes are combined to create the output, resulting in organic, ever-changing sounds that can be controlled through LFO’s, modifiers, effects and more. 

The modwave also integrates Kaoss Physics, with an x/y mini Kaoss pad boasting an intuitive interface picturing a ball rolling on a surface and/or bouncing on and off walls. Set the ball in motion sliding your finger or with a trigger, such as gate + damper. This opens up an alternative modulation world that goes beyond the traditional LFOs and envelopes. 

All the parameters, such as speed and behaviour, can be modulated externally or internally via the Kaoss Physics output, to create complex musical results. 

Software Bundle

The modwave comes with a diverse collection of music software to help you take your music to the next level. Use Reason Lite for song creation, Izotope's “Ozone Elements” for AI-powered mastering, “Skoove” for improving your keyboard playing skills, and software synths from KORG and other brands.

Specifications
Digital/Analogue
Digital
Number of Keys
37
Brand
Korg
Built-in Effects
Yes
Key Size
Full Size

Customer Reviews

4.9

7 reviews

Value

Looks

Durability

Sound

Mr Trevor Brown8th Sep 2023

It’s a great keyboard/synth. You have all the best intentions of creating a performance and two hours later you’re still going and exploring!! The interface is simple to use once you know it. I haven’t needed to use the editor! Kaoss physics and the effects make this really enjoyable. I actually prefer this to the wavestate! It sounds great recording and no noise from the outs. Inspiring. Anyway it’s money well spent.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer9th Apr 2023

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Andrew Gooding17th Mar 2023

Great little synth with powerful sound design and performance features. Kaos physics and the sequencer are good sources of creativity. The keybed is basic, so loses a star. I would prefer a better quality keybed with aftertouch, even if it was minikeys, but it is good enough.

Value 4Looks 4Sound 5

Trusted Customer28th Nov 2022

I haven’t opened anything yet as my desk doesn’t arrive until Wednesday, after watching reviews i’m going to take a punt here and say it’ll all be just fine

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

AK18th Nov 2022

Lots of config options from one oscillator one layer, to four oscillators across two layers plus sub oscillators on each one. Excellent value for money for high polyphony and trusted Korg quality.

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer4th Jun 2022

watched several you tube videos about this machine, and yes, it was love at first sight!!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Aviel Fine18th Oct 2021

Apart from not receiving the us ac plug converter for the adapter (I got mine from korg cust. Service shortly after receiving the synth), I'm glad andertons carries this synth. When most retailers did not have it possible to pre-order this synth I wanted to find a way to order it from a place I am familiar with, and I watch anderton videos online fairly often for gear reviews. The modwave is amazing. Please make a review video for it, it's pretty fun to play.

Value 5Looks 4Durability 4Sound 5

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