F A M O U S E X A M P L E S
Genesis "We Can't Dance" (Virgin ©1991 - 262 082)
The "Jesus He Knows Me" (Track 2) verses+chorus electric organ type pad is a WS performance:
A Korg WS Hammond organ simulation is used during the "Driving The Last Spike" (Track 3) song:
The aerial melodic lead sound from the same song is also a Korg WS performance:
The dreamy pad from the "Dreaming While You Sleep" (Track 6) pre-chorus is a WS performance:
Dark tender pad that appears in the introduction from "Hold On My Heart" (Track 9) is a WS performance:
Michael Jackson "HIStory" (Epic ©1995 - EPC 474709 2)
According to a Steve Porcaro interview who programmed and played synths (Korg WS, Roland JV-1080, Yamaha SY99, Minimoog, Oberheim Matrix-12) on original songs from this Michael Jackson's double album, "Stranger In Moscow" (CD2 - Track 3) contains a background Korg WS wavesequence built by Steve:
Thanks to the Chris Liepe YouTube video, you can hear this subtle wave sequence isolated for a few seconds :
Michael Jackson "Dangerous" (Epic ©1991 - EPC 465802 2)
You can hear a subtle use of part of the RAM2 00 "Pharoah's Jig" wave sequence during the "Jam" (Track 1) song. It is hard to identify it, so I used an instrumental version extract (wave sequence stops at 0'18'' when soft background pad appears):
"In The Closet" (Track 3) song includes the RAM1 03 "Reswacker" patch as a short repeated melodic line (C#-D/C#-D) during the whole song. Only attack of the patch is played to create a sort of rythmic pattern (I also used the instrumental version for an easier identification of it):
Dire Straits "On Every Street" (Vertigo ©1991 / 510 160-2)
You can clearly recognize a Korg WS wavesequence during the "Planet Of New Orleans" (Track 11) introduction, just after the wonderful Mark Knopfler's guitar solo. This wavesequence is played then during the whole song:
George Duke "Illusions" (Warner Bros ©1995 / 9 45755-2)
George Duke used a Korg WS - among other synths - for this album. You can for example hear ROM 29 "Northern Lights" patch during the "Genesis" (Track 1) introduction (which is also the whole album introduction):
Jesus Jones "Perverse" (Food ©1993 - 0777 7 80647 2 5)
This Rock british group used a Korg WS for this album. You can for example clearly recognize the percussive attack of the ROM 46 "RhythmOfTheWave" Performance during the musical break from "The Devil You Know" (Track 2) song (0'05''):
Genesis "The Way We Walk - Volume Two: The Longs" (Virgin ©1993 - 0777 7 86635 22)
As mentioned above, Tony Banks included a Korg WS in his set during the "The Way We Walk" tour. There are several examples that we could mention here, but one of my prefered is the pad entry during the "Firth Of Fifth" Mike Rutherford's guitar solo from the "Old Medley" (Track 1) song. You can hear here all the Korg WS powerful when it is placed in a mix:
Tangerine Dream "Rockoon" (Virgin ©1992 - 0777 7 88018 2)
Korg WS has been included into the synths set of this german group's album. You can for example hear RAM1 49 "DebussyOnWheels" patch during the introduction of "Penguin Reference" (Track 8):
Tommy Greer "Angel's Kiss" (Unison Music ©1998 - B00000E99C)
A New Age CD good for meditation. Tommy Greer used a Korg WS on it. You can for example hear a typical RAM1 00 "Ski Jam" wavesequence during the "Vale Of Glendalough" (Track 6) song:
and a modified version from ROM 06 "Guardians" voicey wavesequence (electric piano attack has been muted) during the "Jacob's Ladder" (Track 10) song:
Mike & The Mechanics "Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" (Virgin ©1995 / VJCP-25134)
This album contains Korg WS SR sounds. Aerial, voicey, glassey or strings pads really all seem to come from this synth. Introduction from "Another Cup Of Coffee" (Track 2) includes a typical Korg WS rythmic wavesequence with additional percussive sound:
Mo Boma "Jijimuge" (Extreme ©1992 - XCD 017)
This duo constituted by a german and an icelandic musicians play an interesting Ethnic/New Age music. On this album , you can clearly recognize a Korg WS rythmic wavesequence background during all "Ah Bobé" (Track 2) song:
"Léon" soundtrack by Eric Serra (Columbia ©1994 - COL 477693 2)
Eric Serra (Luc Besson's composer) used the WS on his "Léon" soundtrack (jointly with E-MU modules Proteus 2 & 3, Morpheus, Procussion and a sampler Akaï S3200). You can for example recognize the RAM1 01 "Entropy" atmospheric evolving pad during the "A Bird In New York" (Track 5) song:
Orbital "Orbital" (Internal ©1993 - 828 386.2)
This english Techno group used a Korg WS on their second album. You can hear the RAM1 49 "DebussyOnWheels" modified patch as the introduction pad of "Halcyon+On+On" (Track 9) song:
Front 242 "05:22:09:12 Off" (Red Rhino Europe ©1993 - RRE 22 CD)
This belgian techno group largely used the Korg WS (jointly with a Yamaha TG77 and Akai samplers) on this album. "Modern Angel" (Track 4) ends with a WS wave sequence:
"Junkdrome" (Track 5) begins with typical WS atmospheric evolving pads:
"Serial Killers Don't Kill Their Grilfriends" (Track 6) ends with a typical WS wave sequence:
"GenEcide" (Track 8) begins with WS wave sequences:
"Crushed" (Track 9) includes a WS synbass wave sequence:
"OffEND" (Track 10) is built with WS noisey atmospheric evolving pads :
"Happiness" (Track 13) begins with a WS wave sequence and strings pad (0'19''):
"Speed Angels" (Track 16) begins with a typical Korg WS mood:
Front 242 "06:21:03:11 Up Evil" (Red Rhino Europe ©1993 - RRE 21 CD)
This belgian techno group largely used the Korg WS (jointly with a Yamaha TG77 and Akai samplers) on this album. "Crapage" (Track 1) begins with WS pads:
"Skin" (Track 3) begins with a WS synbass wavesequence:
"Stratoscape" (Track 6) begins with wavey evolving WS pads:
"Flag" (Track 10) contains a spacey WS wave sequence/pad:
Paul Hardcastle "The Jazzmasters II" (GRP ©1995 - 98582)
Paul subtly incorporated the RAM1 00 "Ski Jam" wavesequence into the rhythmic pattern from "Inner Changes" (Track 11) song:
Faith Hill "Breathe" (Warner Bros. Records ©1999 / 9362-48084-2)
"The Way You Love Me" (Track 7) song begins with the WPC-20ex 00 "Mr. Terminator" rhythmic wavesequence. You can clearly recognize it during the first four seconds:
Björk "Debut" (Mother Records ©1993 / 521 323-2)
"Human Behaviour" (Track 1) song includes a Korg WS wavesquence that is played during the whole song. It seems to be a modified version from Internal RAM2 "Pharoah's Jig" Performance (many thanks to R.O.H. for this precision). You can hear it clearly at the end, after a break (0'03''-0'10''):
"Goosebumps" TV series soundtrack (1995-1998)
Jack Lenz and Brad Mc Donald, both composers of this TV series soundtrack, used the following synths for it:
Jack: Kurzweil K2000 & Roland JV-1080 (main theme + seasons 1&2) - Kurzweil K2500 & Roland JV-2080 (seasons 3&4)
Brad: Korg WS A/D (season 1) - Korg WS SR (seasons 1-4) - Roland JV-1000 (seasons 1-3) - Roland JD-990 (seasons 1-3) - Roland JV-1080 (seasons 2-4) - Roland JV-2080 (season 4)
About the Korg WS A/D & SR, Brad used (among others) the following Performances:
Internal ROM: 00 "The Wave Song", 01 "Deep Atmosphere", 08 "Sandman", 09 "Time Traveler" & 29 "Northern Lights" (most used) Performances
Internal RAM1: 00 "Ski Jam", 03 "Reswacker", 29 "Vox Concrete", 46 "Alien Dreams" & 49 "DebussyOnWheels" (most used) Performances
Internal RAM2: 00 "Pharoah's Jig", 07 "Bee Hive", 12 "Glider", 14 "Alpine Bells" (most used), 29 "Antarctica" & 40 "Saturn Rings" Performances
Internal RAM3 (WS A/D): 00 "Grand Piano 16", 01 "Cello Ensemble", 20 "Grand Piano 8" (most used), 29 "Dr.Wave" & 39 "Rain Dance" Performances
Korg WPC-11 "Performance 1": 07 "DreamInMotion", 09 "Waterphone", 19 "Magic Waters", 37 "XJX Soundtruck" & 45 "Jupiter Dream" Performances
Korg WPC-12 "Performance 2": 00 "ResoPad 1" (most used), 08 "Hammering", 12 "Touch Organ", 19 "Nebulus" & 29 "SpaceBound" Performances
Korg WPC-15 "Dance/Top 40": 21 "ThisIsRightTime", 28 "A LA Modern" & 49 "Glass EFX !" Performances
Korg WPC-17 "Studio Collection": 14 "Child's Eyes" & 17 "Sparkles" Performances
Korg WPC-18 "U.K. Modern": 10 "Slightly Belly", 39 "Spooksville" & 47 "BowedSteelPad" Performances
Korg WPC-19ex "Film Textures": 12 "Arpeggio Bells", 19 "Black Monolith", 31 "Heterodynamic", 35 "CrystalOrchestr" & 48 "The Covenant" Performances
Korg WPC-20ex "Song Factory": 00 "Mr.Terminator", 14 "Vocal Highlands", 35 "Layers Of Funk", 45 "Mizik Split" & 48 "Swirling Eddies" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS03 "Vector Atmospheres": 00 "Dark Village", 02 "The Unknowing" (most used), 09 "Ancient Light", 10 "Alien Breath", 17 "MonsterEntrance", 24 "Orchestral FX 3" & 32 "Glass Menagerie" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS06 "Hybrid Synthesis": 08 "ISHAMs WS" & 36 "MARSCAPE" (most used) Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS07 "Vector Atmospheres, Vol.2": 04 "Satans Lair", 09 "Timeworm", 12 "Cyber Dream(MW)" & 18 "Anxiety Attack" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS08 "New Age Collection, Vol.2": 02 "Temple Bell", 03 "Sioux Nation", 05 "Belle Star" (most used), 16 "Red Fire Ridge", 18 "Gray Encounter" & 45 "Tibetan Rite" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WSAD02 "Animated Orchestra": 04 "World of 2 Suns", 16 "Celestial Call", 19 "Son of Vangelis" (most used), 20 "Soft Nights" & 33 "Water Garden" Performances
Here are two examples extracted from the episode "Return of the Mummy" (Season 1-Episode 9):
"The Unknowing" Performance
"Celestial Call" Performance
If you have the time, go and watch this TV Series. You will certainly recognize the mentioned Korg WS Performances here (and perhaps others...).
I want to thank R.O.H. for this fastidious and meticulous work of researches and for sharing it with my website. This keyboardist has golden ears and heart!
Tony
Banks used a lot the Korg WS on this album (jointly with a Roland
JD-800 and an Ensoniq VFX). He also used these synths - among others -
during the "The Way We Walk" tour (he replaced the VFX by a SD-1). You
can hear the RAM3 21 "Analog Strings"
Performance as a soft pad during the "Fading Lights" (Track 12)
song beginning:
Middle part of this long progressive song includes a large synth solo when you can recognize the ROM 04 "Mini Lead" slightly modified performance:
Middle part of this long progressive song includes a large synth solo when you can recognize the ROM 04 "Mini Lead" slightly modified performance:
The "Jesus He Knows Me" (Track 2) verses+chorus electric organ type pad is a WS performance:
A Korg WS Hammond organ simulation is used during the "Driving The Last Spike" (Track 3) song:
The aerial melodic lead sound from the same song is also a Korg WS performance:
The dreamy pad from the "Dreaming While You Sleep" (Track 6) pre-chorus is a WS performance:
Dark tender pad that appears in the introduction from "Hold On My Heart" (Track 9) is a WS performance:
Michael Jackson "HIStory" (Epic ©1995 - EPC 474709 2)
According to a Steve Porcaro interview who programmed and played synths (Korg WS, Roland JV-1080, Yamaha SY99, Minimoog, Oberheim Matrix-12) on original songs from this Michael Jackson's double album, "Stranger In Moscow" (CD2 - Track 3) contains a background Korg WS wavesequence built by Steve:
Thanks to the Chris Liepe YouTube video, you can hear this subtle wave sequence isolated for a few seconds :
Michael Jackson "Dangerous" (Epic ©1991 - EPC 465802 2)
You can hear a subtle use of part of the RAM2 00 "Pharoah's Jig" wave sequence during the "Jam" (Track 1) song. It is hard to identify it, so I used an instrumental version extract (wave sequence stops at 0'18'' when soft background pad appears):
"In The Closet" (Track 3) song includes the RAM1 03 "Reswacker" patch as a short repeated melodic line (C#-D/C#-D) during the whole song. Only attack of the patch is played to create a sort of rythmic pattern (I also used the instrumental version for an easier identification of it):
Dire Straits "On Every Street" (Vertigo ©1991 / 510 160-2)
You can clearly recognize a Korg WS wavesequence during the "Planet Of New Orleans" (Track 11) introduction, just after the wonderful Mark Knopfler's guitar solo. This wavesequence is played then during the whole song:
George Duke "Illusions" (Warner Bros ©1995 / 9 45755-2)
George Duke used a Korg WS - among other synths - for this album. You can for example hear ROM 29 "Northern Lights" patch during the "Genesis" (Track 1) introduction (which is also the whole album introduction):
Jesus Jones "Perverse" (Food ©1993 - 0777 7 80647 2 5)
This Rock british group used a Korg WS for this album. You can for example clearly recognize the percussive attack of the ROM 46 "RhythmOfTheWave" Performance during the musical break from "The Devil You Know" (Track 2) song (0'05''):
Genesis "The Way We Walk - Volume Two: The Longs" (Virgin ©1993 - 0777 7 86635 22)
As mentioned above, Tony Banks included a Korg WS in his set during the "The Way We Walk" tour. There are several examples that we could mention here, but one of my prefered is the pad entry during the "Firth Of Fifth" Mike Rutherford's guitar solo from the "Old Medley" (Track 1) song. You can hear here all the Korg WS powerful when it is placed in a mix:
Tangerine Dream "Rockoon" (Virgin ©1992 - 0777 7 88018 2)
Korg WS has been included into the synths set of this german group's album. You can for example hear RAM1 49 "DebussyOnWheels" patch during the introduction of "Penguin Reference" (Track 8):
Tommy Greer "Angel's Kiss" (Unison Music ©1998 - B00000E99C)
A New Age CD good for meditation. Tommy Greer used a Korg WS on it. You can for example hear a typical RAM1 00 "Ski Jam" wavesequence during the "Vale Of Glendalough" (Track 6) song:
and a modified version from ROM 06 "Guardians" voicey wavesequence (electric piano attack has been muted) during the "Jacob's Ladder" (Track 10) song:
Mike & The Mechanics "Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" (Virgin ©1995 / VJCP-25134)
This album contains Korg WS SR sounds. Aerial, voicey, glassey or strings pads really all seem to come from this synth. Introduction from "Another Cup Of Coffee" (Track 2) includes a typical Korg WS rythmic wavesequence with additional percussive sound:
Mo Boma "Jijimuge" (Extreme ©1992 - XCD 017)
This duo constituted by a german and an icelandic musicians play an interesting Ethnic/New Age music. On this album , you can clearly recognize a Korg WS rythmic wavesequence background during all "Ah Bobé" (Track 2) song:
"Léon" soundtrack by Eric Serra (Columbia ©1994 - COL 477693 2)
Eric Serra (Luc Besson's composer) used the WS on his "Léon" soundtrack (jointly with E-MU modules Proteus 2 & 3, Morpheus, Procussion and a sampler Akaï S3200). You can for example recognize the RAM1 01 "Entropy" atmospheric evolving pad during the "A Bird In New York" (Track 5) song:
Orbital "Orbital" (Internal ©1993 - 828 386.2)
This english Techno group used a Korg WS on their second album. You can hear the RAM1 49 "DebussyOnWheels" modified patch as the introduction pad of "Halcyon+On+On" (Track 9) song:
Front 242 "05:22:09:12 Off" (Red Rhino Europe ©1993 - RRE 22 CD)
This belgian techno group largely used the Korg WS (jointly with a Yamaha TG77 and Akai samplers) on this album. "Modern Angel" (Track 4) ends with a WS wave sequence:
"Junkdrome" (Track 5) begins with typical WS atmospheric evolving pads:
"Serial Killers Don't Kill Their Grilfriends" (Track 6) ends with a typical WS wave sequence:
"GenEcide" (Track 8) begins with WS wave sequences:
"Crushed" (Track 9) includes a WS synbass wave sequence:
"OffEND" (Track 10) is built with WS noisey atmospheric evolving pads :
"Happiness" (Track 13) begins with a WS wave sequence and strings pad (0'19''):
"Speed Angels" (Track 16) begins with a typical Korg WS mood:
Front 242 "06:21:03:11 Up Evil" (Red Rhino Europe ©1993 - RRE 21 CD)
This belgian techno group largely used the Korg WS (jointly with a Yamaha TG77 and Akai samplers) on this album. "Crapage" (Track 1) begins with WS pads:
"Skin" (Track 3) begins with a WS synbass wavesequence:
"Stratoscape" (Track 6) begins with wavey evolving WS pads:
"Flag" (Track 10) contains a spacey WS wave sequence/pad:
Paul Hardcastle "The Jazzmasters II" (GRP ©1995 - 98582)
Paul subtly incorporated the RAM1 00 "Ski Jam" wavesequence into the rhythmic pattern from "Inner Changes" (Track 11) song:
Faith Hill "Breathe" (Warner Bros. Records ©1999 / 9362-48084-2)
"The Way You Love Me" (Track 7) song begins with the WPC-20ex 00 "Mr. Terminator" rhythmic wavesequence. You can clearly recognize it during the first four seconds:
Björk "Debut" (Mother Records ©1993 / 521 323-2)
"Human Behaviour" (Track 1) song includes a Korg WS wavesquence that is played during the whole song. It seems to be a modified version from Internal RAM2 "Pharoah's Jig" Performance (many thanks to R.O.H. for this precision). You can hear it clearly at the end, after a break (0'03''-0'10''):
"Goosebumps" TV series soundtrack (1995-1998)
Jack Lenz and Brad Mc Donald, both composers of this TV series soundtrack, used the following synths for it:
Jack: Kurzweil K2000 & Roland JV-1080 (main theme + seasons 1&2) - Kurzweil K2500 & Roland JV-2080 (seasons 3&4)
Brad: Korg WS A/D (season 1) - Korg WS SR (seasons 1-4) - Roland JV-1000 (seasons 1-3) - Roland JD-990 (seasons 1-3) - Roland JV-1080 (seasons 2-4) - Roland JV-2080 (season 4)
About the Korg WS A/D & SR, Brad used (among others) the following Performances:
Internal ROM: 00 "The Wave Song", 01 "Deep Atmosphere", 08 "Sandman", 09 "Time Traveler" & 29 "Northern Lights" (most used) Performances
Internal RAM1: 00 "Ski Jam", 03 "Reswacker", 29 "Vox Concrete", 46 "Alien Dreams" & 49 "DebussyOnWheels" (most used) Performances
Internal RAM2: 00 "Pharoah's Jig", 07 "Bee Hive", 12 "Glider", 14 "Alpine Bells" (most used), 29 "Antarctica" & 40 "Saturn Rings" Performances
Internal RAM3 (WS A/D): 00 "Grand Piano 16", 01 "Cello Ensemble", 20 "Grand Piano 8" (most used), 29 "Dr.Wave" & 39 "Rain Dance" Performances
Korg WPC-11 "Performance 1": 07 "DreamInMotion", 09 "Waterphone", 19 "Magic Waters", 37 "XJX Soundtruck" & 45 "Jupiter Dream" Performances
Korg WPC-12 "Performance 2": 00 "ResoPad 1" (most used), 08 "Hammering", 12 "Touch Organ", 19 "Nebulus" & 29 "SpaceBound" Performances
Korg WPC-15 "Dance/Top 40": 21 "ThisIsRightTime", 28 "A LA Modern" & 49 "Glass EFX !" Performances
Korg WPC-17 "Studio Collection": 14 "Child's Eyes" & 17 "Sparkles" Performances
Korg WPC-18 "U.K. Modern": 10 "Slightly Belly", 39 "Spooksville" & 47 "BowedSteelPad" Performances
Korg WPC-19ex "Film Textures": 12 "Arpeggio Bells", 19 "Black Monolith", 31 "Heterodynamic", 35 "CrystalOrchestr" & 48 "The Covenant" Performances
Korg WPC-20ex "Song Factory": 00 "Mr.Terminator", 14 "Vocal Highlands", 35 "Layers Of Funk", 45 "Mizik Split" & 48 "Swirling Eddies" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS03 "Vector Atmospheres": 00 "Dark Village", 02 "The Unknowing" (most used), 09 "Ancient Light", 10 "Alien Breath", 17 "MonsterEntrance", 24 "Orchestral FX 3" & 32 "Glass Menagerie" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS06 "Hybrid Synthesis": 08 "ISHAMs WS" & 36 "MARSCAPE" (most used) Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS07 "Vector Atmospheres, Vol.2": 04 "Satans Lair", 09 "Timeworm", 12 "Cyber Dream(MW)" & 18 "Anxiety Attack" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WS08 "New Age Collection, Vol.2": 02 "Temple Bell", 03 "Sioux Nation", 05 "Belle Star" (most used), 16 "Red Fire Ridge", 18 "Gray Encounter" & 45 "Tibetan Rite" Performances
Sound Source Unlimited WSAD02 "Animated Orchestra": 04 "World of 2 Suns", 16 "Celestial Call", 19 "Son of Vangelis" (most used), 20 "Soft Nights" & 33 "Water Garden" Performances
Here are two examples extracted from the episode "Return of the Mummy" (Season 1-Episode 9):
"The Unknowing" Performance
"Celestial Call" PerformanceIf you have the time, go and watch this TV Series. You will certainly recognize the mentioned Korg WS Performances here (and perhaps others...).
I want to thank R.O.H. for this fastidious and meticulous work of researches and for sharing it with my website. This keyboardist has golden ears and heart!
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