About this listing

For sale: Korg EX-8000. This is the highly sought-after 2U rackmount version of the legendary DW-8000 synthesizer. It features a brilliant hybrid architecture, combining early digital waveforms (DWGS) with incredibly warm, true analog resonant filters (NJM2069). Perfect for massive 80s pads, deep analog-style basses, and synthwave textures. It also includes a beautifully gritty built-in digital delay.

Condition and modifications:

• Condition: Good overall condition. Fully functional, shows some normal signs of rack wear but looks great.
• New Battery: Internal memory battery has been replaced, holding patches safely.
• Power Board Recap: The power supply board has been completely recapped with new capacitors for maximum reliability and stability.
• Toroidal Transformer Upgrade: The original, notoriously noisy/buzzing Korg transformer has been professionally replaced with a high-quality, dead-silent toroidal transformer. The synth is now exceptionally quiet with no mechanical hum.

Tech info:

• Polyphony: 8 voices
• Oscillators: 2 DWGS (Digital Waveform Generator System) per voice – 16 sampled waveforms
• Filter: True Analog 24dB/octave resonant Low Pass Filter (famous NJM2069 chip)
• Effects: Built-in Digital Delay (up to 512ms) with modulation for chorus/flanger
• Memory: 64 patches
• Control: Comprehensive MIDI implementation (In/Out/Thru)
• Year of production: 1985