C O M M E R C I A L S O U N D B A N K S
Here is a repertory including actual and discontinued commercial soundbanks that I collected since 25 years from ROM cartridges or floppy disks.
For each of them you'll find comments about company or sounddesigner and a detailed patchlist. Several of them also include image(s) from the original support.
This collection is not complete, if you have material that is not listed here, I would be largely interested in
This page is organized in two sections:
1°/ ROM cartridges & floppy disks collection
2°/ Missing soundbanks (I mean the material that I'm still searching for...)
ROM CARTRIDGES & FLOPPY DISKS COLLECTION
Companies/distributers (alphabetical order):
NOTE: cells with peach background color indicate societies which are still selling WS soundbanks via the web (most of them as sysex files)
Sounddesigners/programmers (alphabetical order):
NOTE: cells with peach background color indicate sounddesigners who are still selling WS soundbanks via the web (most of them as sysex files)
Downloadable soundbanks are available in standard Sysex (*.syx), SMF (*.mid) and Midi Quest© (*.sqc) file formats
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING THESE SOUNDBANKS TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR WS INTERNAL RAM MEMORIES
Click here if you need some help or indications on how to transfer these soundbanks to your WS
KORG
Korg produced and distributed four different series of ROM cards for their WS synths:
a) WPC-0** Series which contained Internal factory preload RAMs 1-3 soundbanks
b) WPC-** Series which contained original new soundbanks (10 volumes), some of them programmed by other societies
c) WSC-** Series which were double cards sets: one with an original new soundbank, the other one with new internal PCMs
d) MCR03-WS* Series which contained preloaded RAM cards programmed by independant sounddesigners
e) Wave* Series distributed by Korg UK (at least two preloaded RAM cards)
| Internal RAM1 factory preload soundbank (WPC-00PI ROM card) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Internal RAM2 factory preload soundbank (WPC-00PII ROM card) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Internal RAM3 EX factory preload soundbank (WPC-00PIII ROM card) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Internal RAM3 A/D factory preload soundbank (WPC-0AD ROM card) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Internal ROM soundbank | Patchlist | ||
| Demo sequences soundbank (WPC-00S) | Image | ||
| WPC-11 "Performance 1" | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-12 "Performance 2" (by Time Base - WS SR RAM 3 internal factory preload soundbank) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-13 "Performance 3" (by Synthetic Productions) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-14 "Analog & VS" | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-15 "Dance/Top 40" (by Sound Source Unlimited) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-16 "Wavestation Omnibus" (by Voice Crystal) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-17 "Studio Collection" (by KeyClique) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-18 "U.K. Modern" (includes several patches from the Korg UK Wave 2 "Sweet'n'Sour Volume 1") | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-19ex "Film Textures" (by Sound Source Unlimited - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-20ex "Song Factory" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WPC-J01 "Analog Freak" (japanese limited edition) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WSC-1S "Piano" double ROM cards set (WPC-01+WSC-01 ROM cards - not for WS SR model) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WSC-2S "Drums & Percussion" double ROM cards set (WPC-02+WSC-02 ROM cards - not for WS SR model) | Patchlist | Image | |
| WSC-3S "Synth & Time Slice" double ROM cards set (WPC-03+WSC-03 ROM cards - not for WS SR model) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS "Legendary Prophet-VS Sounds" (programmed by A. Franz - also known as the Korg UK Wave 1 "Legendary Prophet VS Sounds") | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS1 "Standard Synthesizer Sounds" (programmed by P. Jung) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS2 "Future Pad Sounds" (programmed by B. Scheuss) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS3 "Dancing Wavestation" (programmed by M. Geisel) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS4 "Vocoder Effects & External Use" (programmed by R. Oumard - for WS A/D model only) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03-WS5 "Digital Technoset" (programmed by K.-P. Rausch) | Patchlist | Image | |
| MCR03 "Vector World" (programmed by J. Bowen) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Wave 1 "Legendary Prophet VS Sounds" (programmed by A. Franz - also known as the MCR03-WS "Legendary Prophet-VS Sounds" ) | Patchlist | Image | |
| Wave 2 "Sweet'n'Sour Volume 1" (programmed by P.I.G. - several patches have been included into the WPC-18 "U.K. Modern") | Patchlist | Image |
SOUND SOURCE UNLIMITED
SSU is an american society (Westlake Village, California) which developed complete sounds/samples libraries for a large collection of diverse synthesizers/samplers models.
It gathers a large team of programmers and sounddesigners (see their respective profiles here).
Their products were distributed by Greytsounds™ (Northridge, California - owner: Bob Grey) via their website since the mid 90's.
Sound Source Unlimited (SSU) was then renamed "Sound Source Interactive" (SSI).
Now it has moved to the "Great Sounds" website (Simi Valley, California - owner: Bob Grey) and soundbanks are only available as sysex files (no more ROM/RAM cards).
They also sell their products via their eBay store.
They produced a total of 8 ROM cards for the WS model.
They also distributed 3 additional ROM cards especially programmed for the WS EX, SR & A/D models and using their respective additional features.
| WS01 "New Age Collection, Vol.1" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS02 "Synthesizer Textures" (also known as SoundEngine SEP-014 "Synth Textures" - programmed by M. Peake) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS03 "Vector Atmospheres" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS04 "SY77 Impressions" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS05 "Granular Emulations" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS06 "Hybrid Synthesis" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS07 "Vector Atmospheres, Vol.2" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS08 "New Age Collection, Vol.2" (Programmed by James Reynolds) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| AD01 "Super Vocoder Plus" (SoundEngine SEP-016 "Super Vocoder" - WS A/D model only - programmed by M. Peake) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| AD02 "Animated Orchestra" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only - programmed by R. Campanella) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| AD03 "Pop/Rock" (SoundEngine SEP-017 "Pop Rock" - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only - programmed by M. Peake) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
GREYTSOUNDS™
Greytsounds™ is an american society (Northridge, California - owner: Bob Grey) which distributed Sound Source Unlimited products via the Web.
But they also produced their two own WS soundbanks (programmed by Bob).
| Volume 1 "Soundtrax" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| Volume 2 "Analog" | Patchlist | Image |
TECHNOSIS
Technosis is an american company (Studio City, California - owner: Mike Peake) which produced two original WS ROM cards.
One was dedicated to bass sounds/sequences and the other one to drums sounds/loops.
| "Bass Station" (programmed by Mike Peake) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Drum Station" (programmed by Mike Peake) | Patchlist | Image |
SOUNDENGINE
SoundEngine is an american society (Seattle, Washington - owner: Scott Peer) which is apparently selling now - among others - products developed in the past by Technosis company.
They were proposing four WS soundbanks originally programmed by Mike Peake and available now for the Korg Legacy software only.
| SEP-014 "Synth Textures" (also distributed by Sound Source Unlimited as the WS02 "Synthesizer Textures") | Patchlist |
| SEP-015 "Bass Station" (also distributed by Technosis as the "Bass Station") | Patchlist |
| SEP-016 "Super Vocoder" (also known as the Sound Source Unlimited AD01 "Super Vocoder Plus"-for WS A/D model only) | Patchlist |
| SEP-017 "Pop Rock" (also distributed by Sound Source Unlimited as the AD03 "Pop/Rock"-for WS EX & A/D models only) | Patchlist |
VALHALA
Valhala is a well-known american company (Ferndale, Michigan) which unfortunately went bankrupt on the early 90's.
They distributed one WS soundbank as the International Gold "WS-601" ROM card.
This soundbank was originally edited by Hit Music Productions as the Sound Foundation Gold ROM card Volume 1.
| International Gold "WS-601" (programmed by Lee Groves - also known as the Sound Foundation "Gold Vol.1") | Patchlist | Image |
DIGITAL INFORMATIVE COLLECTIVE
Digital Informative Collective is a canadian company (Ottawa, Ontario). They produced four different soundbanks for the Korg WS, programmed by Jason Scott Alexander: Volume 1&2, AvantGarde 1&2 (many thanks to the internaute who kindly sent to me informations about this set).
| "D I C -Vol.1-" (RAM1 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "D I C -Vol.2-" (RAM2 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "AvantGarde 1" | Patchlist |
| "AvantGarde 2" | Patchlist |
PRO-REC
Pro-Rec is an american society (San Diego, California) which is selling a large collection of soundbanks for several synths.
They produced five WS ROM cards/floppy disks plus four additional especially programmed for the WS EX, SR & A/D features (a total of nine soundbanks).
| WS-1 "Super WaveDance" | Patchlist | Image | |
| WS-2 "Ultratexture" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS-3 "Soundbrush" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS-4 "Power WaveSynth" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WS-5 "Filmscape" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WSEX-6 "EX Super Pop/Dance" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WSEX-7 "EX Pop Collection" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Order It | |
| WSAD-8 "AD Pop/Dance" (for A/D model only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| WSAD-9 "AD Filmtexture" (for A/D model only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
SOFT SOUND
Soft Sound is a german company (Berlin, owner: Manfred Regenberg) which produced a total of seven WS soundbanks: 4 of them stored on ROM or RAM cards and the complete set (7 soundbanks) available on an Atari 3.5" floppy disk. Two of them were programmed for WS EX & A/D models only.
Their products were also distributed by LETHOS-Production (Berlin, owner: Mirko Lüthge) during the mid 90's.
As you can see, two soundbanks are still missing to my collection. Any informations or - best of all - a sysex version of it would be much appreciated!
(Many thanks to Pete South and Mirko Lüthge for their contributions).
| "RAM/ROM-Card II" | Patchlist |
| "RAM/ROM-Card III" | Patchlist |
| "RAM/ROM-Card IIIa" | Patchlist |
| "RAM/ROM-Card IIIb" | Patchlist |
| Atari 3.5" floppy disk set (I ignore the exact name) | Patchlist |
KID NEPRO
Kid Nepro is an american company (Brooklyn, New York - owner: Steve Proto) which is developing products since 1984.
They edited a total of seven WS soundbanks (volumes 3-7 are for WS EX, A/D & SR models only).
| Volume 1 "Mixed Bag" | Patchlist | Order It | |
| Volume 2 "Soundtrack Mix" | Patchlist | Order It | |
| Volume 3 "Wavesequence Mix" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Order It | |
| Volume 4 "Performance Mix" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Order It | |
| Volume 5 "Jazz/Techno Dance Mix" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| Volume 6 "Synthesizer Mix" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Order It | |
| Volume 7 "Wavestation 2005" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Order It |
MASTERBITS
Masterbits is a german company (Wildeshausen, owner: Eckhard Kreft) which produced five ROM cards for the Korg WS as the "Inspiration Series" (programmed by Chris Höppner).
| Inspiration Series Volume 1 "Pacific Winds" (programmed by Chris Höppner) | Patchlist | Image |
| Inspiration Series Volume 2 "Dancesation" (programmed by Chris Höppner) | Patchlist | Image |
| Inspiration Series Volume 3 "Cyper World" (programmed by Chris Höppner) | Patchlist | Image |
| Inspiration Series Volume 4 "Trance Age" (programmed by Chris Höppner) | Patchlist | Image |
| Inspiration Series Volume 5 "Science Fiction" (programmed by Chris Höppner) | Patchlist | Image |
VOCE
Voce is an italian society which produced at least 3 soundbanks for the Korg WS.
Their "Volume 1" was also distributed in the past by Mediacraft as the "Wave Invasion" soundbank.
Volume named "Oriental Colors" was only planned but never programmed or released.
Any precisions about this company and their products or - best of all - a sysex version of eventual missing soundbank(s) would be much appreciated!
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| "Vol. 1" (also known as the Mediacraft "Wave Invasion" soundbank) | Patchlist |
| "80's Revival & Remix" (commercialized with 41 Performances) | Patchlist |
| "Indigo" (commercialized with 41 Performances) | Patchlist |
MSP (MEGA SOUND PRODUCTION)
MSP (Mega Sound Production) is a german society (Mönchengladbach) managed by Volker Warmers, a sympathic synths lover (many thanks to him for his contribution).
They are proposing six WS soundbanks (originally on 3.5" floppy disks, now delivered via e-mail).
| "Future Shock" (programmed by Eddie Klotz - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Danger World" (programmed by Mike Danger) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Dance 'Xcess" (programmed by Piet Wagner - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Loop'n Dance" (programmed by Stefan Horst - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Trance Waves" (programmed by Piet Wagner - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Glorious WS" (programmed by Volker Warmers - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| PAD STATION - "The Very Best of Pads" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
3D SOUNDS
3D Sounds is a canadian company (Waterloo, Ontario) which produced eight soundbanks for the Korg WS.
From my point of view, RAM1 patches from "Studio Z" & "Mazer" soundbanks are not the correct ones (please read the special note on the patchlist).
| "Cyber Space" | Patchlist |
| "Time" | Patchlist |
| "Studio Z" (distributed jointly with "Mazer" soundbank - RAM2) | Patchlist |
| "Mazer" (distributed jointly with "Studio Z" soundbank - RAM1 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "East Vol.1" (distributed jointly with "East Vol.2" soundbank - RAM2 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "East Vol.2" (distributed jointly with "East Vol.1" soundbank - RAM1 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "Plasm Vol.1" (distributed jointly with "Plasm Vol.2" soundbank - RAM2 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "Plasm Vol.2" (distributed jointly with "Plasm Vol.1" soundbank - RAM1 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
SOUND ART
Sound Art is a german company (Dahlenburg, owner: Roger Person) which developed two WS soundbanks.
They are also distributing now Metra Sound products via their website.
| "Golden Drumtracks" (programmed by Stefan Horst - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | ||
| "Terra" | Patchlist | Image |
METRA SOUND
Metra Sound is a german company (Köln) which produced two WS ROM cards.
Their products are now delivered by Sound Art (Dahlenburg, Germany - owner: Roger Person).
| "Modern Times" (programmed by Greg Walker) | Patchlist | Image | |
| "Up To Date" (programmed by Peter Gorges) | Patchlist | Image |
ELECTRON ARTISTRIES
Electron Artistries is an american society (Franklin, Ohio) which produced five WS ROM cards.
| "Rhythmic Waves" | Patchlist | Image |
| "Heat Waves" | Patchlist | Image |
| "Light Waves" | Patchlist | Image |
| "Particle Waves" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Pulsar Waves" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image |
CESIUM SOUND™
Cesium Sound™ is an american company (Berkeley, California - owner: Nick Longo) which produced an original WS soundbank programmed by Nick.
| Cesium (programmed by Nick Longo) | Patchlist | Order It |
MEDIACRAFT
Mediacraft is an english society (Cheltenham) which produced a WS soundbank named "Wave Invasion" and distributed then by Voce (Italy) as the "Vol. 1" .
| "Wave Invasion" (also known as the "Volume 1" soundbank distributed by Voce) | Patchlist |
HOLOPHONIC
I know nothing about this company excepted that they produced three WS soundbanks. "Chemistry" set contained in fact two soundbanks (RAM1&2) sold jointly.
Any additional informations are welcome!
| "Chemistry Vol.1" (distributed jointly with "Chemistry Vol.2" soundbank - RAM1 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "Chemistry Vol.2" (distributed jointly with "Chemistry Vol.1" soundbank - RAM2 / needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "Psychobiophysics" | Patchlist |
VOICE CRYSTAL™
Voice Crystal™ is an american company (Oakley, California - owners: Mark Wiens & Paul Chasteen) which is selling all Eye&I Productions products.
They are proposing five WS ROM cards with several particularities:
- Volumes 2-4 were also distributed by german sounddesigner Michael Hotop
- Volume 5 (called in fact "1") is for WS SR, EX & A/D models only
| "Volume 1" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Volume 2" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Volume 3" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "Volume 4" | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
| "SR Volume 1" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only) | Patchlist | Image | Order It |
MICHAEL HOTOP
Michael Hotop is a german sounddesigner (Osnabrück) who programmed and sold soundbanks for several synths during the 80's-90's.
These WS soundbanks are also distributed by Voice Crystal (USA).
| Top-Special 1 "Digital Magic v 1.0" (distributed now by Voice Crystal as the "Volume 4") | Patchlist | Order It |
| Top-Special 2 "Dynamite House v 2.0" (distributed now by Voice Crystal as the "Volume 2") | Patchlist | Order It |
| Top-Special 3 "Nature Paradise v 3.0" (distributed now by Voice Crystal as the "Volume 3") | Patchlist | Order It |
HIT MUSIC PRODUCTIONS (SOUND FOUNDATION )
Hit Music Productions is an english society (Farnham) which distributed SoundFoundation Gold card Series (the famous well designed ROM cards with the hologram on it).
They produced at least three WS ROM cards.
Volume 1 from this collection was also sold by american company Valhala as the International Gold "WS-601" soundbank.
(Many thanks to Lee Groves for his contribution).
| "Gold Vol.1" (programmed by Lee Groves) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Gold Vol.2" | Patchlist | Image |
| "Gold Vol.3" | Patchlist | Image |
EASY SOUNDS
Easy Sounds is a german society (Hamburg - owner: Peter Krischker) that changed owner in 2020 (Hans-Peter Henkel - Braunschweig).
They produced a total of nine WS soundbanks which are no longer distributed.
| "Universal 1" (Volume 1 - programmed by Peter Krischker) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Universal 2" (Volume 2 - programmed by Peter Krischker) | Patchlist | |
| "Wave Composer 1" (Volume 3 - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Wave Composer 2" (Volume 4 - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Pop Performance 1" (Volume 5 - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Pop Collection" (Volume 6 - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Pop Performance 2" (Volume 7 - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Super Waves 1" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models only - programmed by Matthias Sauer) | Patchlist | |
| "Super Waves 2" (for WS EX, A/D & SR models - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches/WavSeq soundbanks - by M. Sauer) | Patchlist |
RAC GAD SOUNDS
RAC GAD Sounds is a german society which produced two WS sets.
Any precisions about this society (city?, owner?) are welcome!
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| "Set 1" | Patchlist |
| "Set 2" | Patchlist |
SHS-SOUND-SOFTWARE
SHS-Sound-Software is a german society (owner & programmer: Stefan Horst) which developed two particular soundanks organized in such a way to turn your Korg WS in a General MIDI module. They occupy both RAM1 & 2 and need to be loaded together. They also include a Performance Map and a Multi Setup. Stefan programmed too soundbanks for MSP , Sound Art and Käng-Kong societies. This last one currently sells this soundbanks set.
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| "General MIDI Set 1" (RAM 1 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks and RAM 1 & 2 Wave Sequences soundbank) | Patchlist | |
| "General MIDI Set 2" (RAM 2 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks and RAM 1 & 2 Wave Sequences soundbank) | Patchlist |
KÄNG-KONG PRODUCTIONS
Käng-Kong Productions is a german company (Gielsdorf, owner: Thomas Klimisch) which distributed four WS soundbanks.
Volumes 2&3 ("Contemporary") have to be loaded together to work correctly.
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| WS-SS 01 "The Real VS-Set" (programmed by Dirk Fabritius) | Patchlist |
| WS-SS 02a "Contemporary 1" (programmed by Anton Hille - RAM1/needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| WS-SS 02b "Contemporary 2" (programmed by Anton Hille - RAM2/needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| WS-SS 03 "Electronic Wavedance" (programmed by Stefan Horst) | Patchlist |
SYNTHWARE
Synthware is an american company (Reading, Pennsylvania) which commercialized three WS ROM cards in the late 80's as the "Sound Pack" (or "Voice Pack") Series. All have been programmed by Scott Verret, a sounddesigner who worked during the 80's with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Genesis,...
They have been distributed for a while these last years as sysex files via the Waterfall 440 Studio Music website, but it seems now that they are definitively no longer available. Particularity: the three soundbanks do not include Wave Sequences.
| Sound Pack 1 "Keyboard & Plucked Instruments" (programmed by Scott Verret) | Patchlist |
| Sound Pack 2 "Super Synths & Unique Hybrids" (programmed by Scott Verret) | Patchlist |
| Sound Pack 3 "Symphonic & Orchestral Sounds" (programmed by Scott Verret) | Patchlist |
SOUNDS OK
Sounds OK is an english society (Camberley) which produced four WS soundbanks all programmed by Paul Osborn.
| "Dreamwaves Vol.1" (programmed by Paul Osborn) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Dreamwaves Vol.2" (programmed by Paul Osborn) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Trancewaves Vol.1" (programmed by Paul Osborn) | Patchlist | |
| "Trancewaves Vol.2" (programmed by Paul Osborn) | Patchlist | Image |
LIVEWIRE AUDIO
Livewire Audio is an american society (Oceanport, New Jersey) which produced at least two WS soundbanks (please, correct me if I'm wrong!).
| "Volume 1" | Patchlist |
| "Volume 2" | Patchlist |
XTREM SOUND
XTrem Sound is a german company (Köln - owner: Harmut Wessling) which produced two WS ROM cards (programmed by Hartmut).
A volume three named "Super Analog" was listed in their 1993 catalog, but it seems that it was in fact never ended and finally not distributed.
Any precisions about it or - best of all - a sysex version of it would be much appreciated.
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| "Synth, Space & EFX" (programmed by Hartmut Wessling) | Patchlist | Image |
| "Space & Movie" (programmed by Hartmut Wessling) | Patchlist | Image |
SOUND ATELIER
I know nothing about this company (country? city? owner?) excepted that they produced a ROM card labeled KC-001.
Any additional informations about it are welcome!
(Many thanks to Glyn Spaulding for his contribution).
| KC-001 | Patchlist | Image |
STUDIO 7
I know nothing about these WS soundbanks but, regarding the patchlist, I may suppose that they have been programmed by a french sounddesigner.
Any additional informations about it are welcome!
| "Vol.1" (RAM1 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
| "Vol.2" (RAM2 - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist |
ESPEN BERANEK HOLM
Espen Beranek Holm is a norwegian pop artist and comedian.
He programmed a WS soundbank in 1990 which seems to have been commercialy distributed (but I don't know by whom and I don't know the exact name of his soundbank).
Any additional informations about it are welcome!
(Many thanks to Pete South for his contribution).
| "Beranek" | Patchlist |
LFO STORE
Originally distributed by Chronos (Russia, owner: Nick Klimenko), the first soundbank named "Best Pads & Drones" and programmed by Nick was published in 2017.
Two years later (2019), Nick programmed the second soundbank named "Extended". These two evolving/deep atmosphere pads Korg WS soundbanks are now distributed by LFO Store website with three different options:
- "Best Pads & Drones" soundbank only
- "Extended" soundbank only
- "Best Pads & Drones" + "Extended" soundbanks together as the "WS Universe" bundle 100 presets
And finally, Nick programmed in 2024 a specific WS EX, A/D & SR models soundbank named "Vector Galaxy"
Yes!! Korg WS is still alive...
| Chronos "Best Pads & Drones" (programmed by N. Klimenko - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches/Wave Sequences soundbanks) | Patchlist | Order It |
| Chronos "Extended" (programmed by N. Klimenko - needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks) | Patchlist | Order It |
| "Vector Galaxy" (programmed by N. Klimenko - for WS EX, A/D & SR models only - RAM 3/needs both RAM1 & 2 Patches soundbanks & RAM 1 Wave Sequences soundbank) | Patchlist | Order It |
SYNTHONIA
Synthonia is a Synthcloud website which permits to independant sounddesigners to sell their products online.
In 2022, they placed a WS 29 Performances soundbank.
| SCL365 "Aeternum" (29 Performances) | Patchlist | Order It |
OFF THE MATRIX
Off The Matrix is a website (certainly american, please confirm it) which is proposing diverse soundbanks for vintage synthesizers.
They developed a WS soundbank in 2024.
| "Korg Wavestation Patches" (needs both RAM1 & 2 Wave Sequences soundbanks) | Patchlist | Order It |
NICE BYTES MUSIC
Nice Bytes Music is a german society (Fellbach) which developed soundbanks and samples disks for several synth/sampler models.
Their WS library is constitued of an eight 3.5" floppy disks set full of categorized soundbanks.
The "Waves" group (disks#7 & 8) is constituted by the ROM Wave Sequences soundbank (00-31) and the 486 internal waves.
| Disk#1 "Bass, Brass, Bells" | Patchlist | Image |
| Disk#2 "Brass, Choir, Drums, FX" | Patchlist | |
| Disk#3 "FX, Guitars, Keys, Leads" | Patchlist | Image |
| Disk#4 "Leads, Orch, Organ, Pads" | Patchlist | Image |
| Disk#5 "Pads, SQ" | Patchlist | Image |
| Disk#6 "SQ" | Patchlist | Image |
| Disk#7 "Sweeps, Synth, Waves" | Patchlist | |
| Disk#8 "Waves" | Patchlist | Image |
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