{"id":67946,"date":"2024-02-25T10:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T09:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/?p=67946"},"modified":"2024-02-28T06:39:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:39:24","slug":"korg-ps-3300-fs-new-edition-of-the-fully-polyphonic-goliath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/en\/general\/korg-ps-3300-fs-new-edition-of-the-fully-polyphonic-goliath\/","title":{"rendered":"KORG PS-3300 FS: Relaunch of the fully polyphonic Goliath"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now the time has come! KORG dares to relaunch one of the biggest polyphonic analog synthesizers ever. The PS-3300 FS is a replica of the original synth from 1977, this time with memories, MIDI, USB, a “modern” connection cable to the keyboard, one<\/em> voltage processor instead of two<\/em> (space has been made up for the MIDI sockets), and a XLR-output (substituting the 2nd jack output).<\/p>\n

Apart from that, the exterior is exactly the same as the original PS-3300. The keyboard ranges from C to C (original F to E). It features AT and has 49 keys – “one” key more than the vintage model.<\/p>\n

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This vintage Korg PS-3300 was produced from 1977 to around 1981 in a small edition of around 50 units. Essentially consisting of 3 units of the Korg PS-3100<\/a>, the PS-3300 had a sound as powerful as its price.<\/p>\n

Only a few well-heeled musicians (Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Klaus Schulze …) could afford the PS-3300. And in this respect, not much has changed to this day, as the used market price of an original PS-3300 is currently around 80,000 euros again.<\/p>\n

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So it’s good to hear that the PS-3300 FS is estimated at a new price of USD 13,000. Of course, it will not have the truly authentic sound of the vintage model. Even the MS-20 FS, ARP 2600 FS and yes, in short, “all” replicas do not have the exact tonal quality of the old instruments.<\/p>\n

But on the other hand, you have to consider the enormous achievement that Korg has accomplished here. After all, the PS-3300 FS “is” a fully polyphonic, analogue instrument with 3 synthesizer sections per voice, with an original appearance and (almost) unchanged PS-3010 keyboard.<\/p>\n

Here is the presentation of the PS-3300 FS, with explanations and “some” sound …<\/p>\n