


A front-panel button lets users flip quickly between Polysix LPF, MS-20 LPF and a 2-pole HPF model, as well as a fourth selection labelled ‘more’. Korg has remedied that here with the inclusion of multiple resonant filter models, including emulations of both the Polysix and MS-20 filters. One of the weaker aspects of the original Wavestation was its filter, which lacked resonance and character. The Wavestate receives polyphonic aftertouch via external MIDI, but it’s a shame not to have it built-in. There’s one omission on the modulation front though, in that there’s no aftertouch from the built-in keyboard (although it does have velocity and release velocity). There are also six assignable performance, rotaries on the front panel, a complex modulation matrix – allowing for the depth of any routing to be modulated by a secondary source – and a pair of Eurorack-like modulation processors. Deep, atmospheric, evolving, spacey, whatever you desire.There’s a lot more to the Wavestate’s modulation options aside from this though, including per-voice envelopes and LFOs for amp, pitch and filter, plus an additional LFO for pan position (each of the Wavestate’s 64-voices is stereo). The pad sounds create this mood/vibe that I haven't heard on anything else, my pad king for sure. Or any other suggestions are welcome!The best pads sounds out of any synth I've ever touched was a Virus TI2. Korg Wavestate (37 keys may be a no on this one) From time to time I will create my own patches but mostly will just edit existing ones. Will mostly use factory presets and love great sounding pads. I prefer one that’s fairly easy to learn, but I realize all synths have a learning curve. I currently have a Fantom 8 (love it) and am looking for a synth to compliment it.
