Korg Wavestate MkII

Introducing the newest version of the legendary Wavestation, the Korg Wavestate MkII. With 37 keys and a compact synth design, the Wavestate Mk2 fulfils the needs of today's demanding musicians and producers. Expanding on its predecessor, the Wavestate Mk2 has 96 stereo voices alongside four layers and gigabytes of samples, vector synthesis, modelled filters, and extensive hands-on control.

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• 37-note keybed with velocity-sensitive keys.
• Expanded polyphony – 96 stereo voices.
• Wave Sequencing 2.0.
• Extensive modulation with hands-on control.
• Gigabytes of samples curated by leading musicians and sound designers.
• Modelled filters, including MS-20 and Polysix.
• 4 Layers with Vector control.
• 14 simultaneous effects.
• Set Lists and Smooth Sound Transitions.
• Randomisation.
• Compact, sleek design.

Bursting with knobs and controllers, the Wavestate invites you to explore. All of the basics–filter, envelopes, LFOs, effects–are at your fingertips with dedicated front-panel controls. Eight programmable Mod Knobs are customised to bring out the most in every sound, often taking them in entirely new directions. Use the knobs in realtime performance, and also save the results as new sounds. Add in the Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels and the unique Vector Joystick, and you’ll always have multiple dimensions of realtime expression.

Add vintage character to your sounds with the aggressive MS-20 Lowpass or Highpass filters, or the strong, sweet Polysix Lowpass. Shape and refine with a full collection of resonant 2-pole and 4-pole Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, and Band Reject filters. Or, step outside the box with Korg's unique Multi Filter, which creates modulatable blends of multiple modes simultaneously.

The Wavestate’s superb effects deliver production-ready sounds. Each layer has three dedicated effects; additionally, the Performance has a master reverb and parametric EQ. Along with standards such as compressors, EQs, choruses, flangers, phasers, and stereo delays, you’ll find distinctive processors such as the Wave Shaper, Talking Modulator, Reverse Delay, Multiband Mod Delay, and Overb (from the OASYS), plus modelled effects including Vox guitar amps, Vox wah, multi-head tape echo, and a collection of classic guitar pedals.

Totaling in the gigabytes, the Wavestate’s sample library is more than a thousand times larger than that of the original Wavestation. That’s a lot of great-sounding raw material for Wave Sequences. There’s a bank of samples from Plugin Guru, brand-new samples from Korg, and a selection from the Nautilus, Kronos and Krome libraries. Of course, Korg also provides all of the Wavestation’s samples (including all options), plus a huge library of Wavestation Wave Sequences. Play up to 96 stereo voices with pristine clarity, using Korg’s proprietary anti-aliasing sample playback technology.

Express yourself in your own unique voice. Import up to 4 GB of your own Multisamples into the Wavestate via the free Sample Builder application for Mac and Windows. Many third-party libraries are available, too! Use your new samples in Wave Sequences or as single Multisamples, just like the factory Multisamples.

Balanced stereo outputs connect to any recording or monitoring system, and a stereo headphone output is provided for private playing or onstage cueing. Din-style MIDI jacks ensure connection to other MIDI-equipped instruments and audio gear. The Wavestate supports class-compliant USB MIDI connections to Windows and Mac computers, and the Wavestate Editor/Librarian and Sample Builder programs are available as free downloads from Korg.

The Wavestate comes with a diverse variety of music software from Izotope including “Ozone Elements” which lets you not only create songs but also master them using AI, “Skoove” which will help you improve your keyboard playing skills, as well as software synths from Korg and other brands.

In other words, the moment you get your hands on this synthesiser you'll have a variety of tools to help you take your music to the next level.

• Keyboard: 37-keys, velocity sensative
• Sound generation: Wave Sequencing 2.0
• Polyphony: 96 stereo voices
• Configuration:
  • Performance: 4 layers, reverb, EQ
  • Layers: Program, Arpeggiator, Key, and Velocity Zones
  • Programs: Wave Sequence, Filter, Amp, Pre FX, Mod FX, Delay
• Presets: 261 Performances,799 Programs, and 1042 Wave Sequences
• Controllers: MOD wheel, PITCH wheel, Vector Joystick, 8 x program/Performance Mod knobs.
• Effects Pre FX x4, Mod FX x4, Delay x4, Reverb, Performance EQ
• Inputs/outputs:
  • Audio Outputs L/MONO, R (6.3mm TRS phone jack, impedance balanced)
  • Headphones (6.3mm stereo phone jack)
  • Damper (6.3mm phone jack)
  • MIDI in,out
  • USB Type B
• Power: AC adapter (DC12V, 2500mA)
• Power consumption: 5w
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 565 x 338 x 92 mm
• Weight: 2.9 kg