Korg Wavestate MKII Wave Sequencing Synthesizer
KORG is proud to present the new Wavestate MKII, with improved polyphony (96 stereo voices) and a fresh look. It’s completely compatible with sounds and samples for both the original wavestate, wavestate SE and wavestate native software, including many excellent third-party libraries.
Updated sounds and software keep it fresh (and these are available for the original wavestate, too). The compact form-factor, with 37 full-size keys, still transports easily and fits neatly into any stage, studio, or desktop setup.
Wavestate MKII Wave Sequencing 2.0
The original WAVESTATION gave each step of a wave sequence a duration, a sample and a pitch. This created ear-catching repetitive patterns, giving rise to entirely new approaches to sound design. But what if the sounds could evolve in organic and unexpected ways, instead of just repeating?
Wave Sequencing 2.0 separates the timing, the sequence of samples, and the melody so that each can be manipulated independently. It also adds new characteristics, including shapes, gate times, and step sequencer values. Each of these is a “Lane”, and each Lane can have a different number of steps, and its own start, end and loop points.
A New Way with Wavestate MKII
Every time the sequence moves forward, the individual Lanes are combined to create the output. For instance, a sample may be matched with a different duration, pitch, shape, gate length, and step sequence value every time that it plays. You can modulate each Lane’s start, end, and loop points separately for every note, using velocity, LFOs, envelopes, Mod Knobs, or other controllers.
Lanes can also randomize the step order every time they play, with real-time control over the range of included steps. Finally, individual steps can be randomly skipped, with a modulatable probability from 0 to 100%. The result is organic, ever-changing sounds that respond to your control. The four onboard arpeggiators can interact with Wave Sequences for even more possibilities.
Easily Expressive. Exceptionally Deep.
Bursting with knobs and controllers, the Wavestate MKII 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 customized to bring out the most in every sound.
Use the knobs in real-time 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 real-time expression. Want to dig deeper? Almost all front-panel knobs, and most on-screen parameters, can be modulated.
Also, you can even modulate settings for individual Wave Sequence steps! Mod Processors let you transform modulation signals using quantization, smoothing, curvature, and more.
Randomization That Inspires.
Looking for even more inspiration? A dedicated front-panel button, marked by a “dice” icon, generates new sounds via intelligent randomization. Randomize the entire sound or just a part of it, such as the filter, the Sample Lane, or the effects. Use the results directly, or as a jumping-off point for your own creations.
Wavestate MKII’s Arsenal Of Effects.
The Wavestate MKII’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.
Choose Your Filter.
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.
Gigabytes Of Samples. 96 Stereo Voices.
Totalling in gigabytes, the Wavestate MKII’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 120 stereo voices with pristine clarity, using KORG’s proprietary anti-aliasing sample playback technology.
4GB of User Samples
Express yourself in your own unique voice. Import up to 4 GB of your own Multisamples into the Wavestate MKII 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.
Multiply By Four.
With all of that synthesis power, you might think the Wavestate MKII would play only one sound at a time. Not a chance. For even more rich and complex results, layer up to four Programs together in a Performance–each with its own effects and arpeggiator. The Vector Envelope and Joystick mix the individual voices of the four Layers, and can also modulate any other parameters.
Set Lists and Smooth Sound Transitions.
Set Lists offer effortless organization of your Wavestate MKII Performances and deliver instant access at the gig or in rehearsal. Smooth Sound Transitions allow previously-played voices and effects to continue to ring out naturally, even once a new sound has been selected.
Plays Well With Others.
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 MKII 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.
Wavestate MKII’s Editor/Librarian.
The Editor/Librarian acts as a second front panel for the Wavestate MKII. In fact, realtime display of modulated parameter values and Wave Sequences gives you instant feedback on your creations. Copy and paste sounds, envelopes, LFOs, filter settings, and more. Furthermore, dive deep into Effects with access to all internal parameters and create your own Effects Presets.
Free Bundle Of Music Software.
The Wavestate MKII 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 synthesizer you’ll have a variety of tools to help you take your music to the next level.
Special Crossgrade To Wavestate Native Software.
Owners of any version of the hardware Wavestate MKII are eligible for a crossgrade license to wavestate native at a special price. Apply via a coupon code tied to the Wavestate MKII hardware’s unique ID. Using the hardware and software versions together, you can have the best of both worlds. Specifically, a physical instrument that responds to your touch, and complete DAW integration.
Wavestate Native
Wavestate native is the fully-compatible software counterpart to the hardware wavestate synthesizer. Wavestate native is available in VST3, AAX, and standalone formats on both macOS and Windows. You can seamlessly exchange sounds between hardware and software.
Produce in your DAW with wavestate native, and then play the same sounds onstage using the wavestate hardware. Create sounds with the hardware’s hands-on interface, and then share them with a computer-based collaborator. Plus, you can use any of the many third-party sound and sample libraries available for the hardware wavestate.
Wavestate MKII Highlights:
- Wave Sequencing 2.0
- Extensive modulation with hands-on control
- Gigabytes of samples – and import up to 4GB of your own
