Korg's first digitally controlled analog synth hybrid; 8 sampled digital waveforms, analog resonant filter with separate VCF and VCA ADBSSR envelopes. Parameters can be altered in real time via a single programmable slider. 6 voice polyphony in two modes, or one monophonic mode with all six voices stacked. 12 digital oscillators (2 per voice) with 8 simple to complex waveforms, 1 de-tunable and with programmable interval. 64 presets that can be reprogrammed by the user.

Awesome fat basses, lovely warm sounding, pulsing strings, and hard, nasal leads. Some wonderful swirling effects can be found. Imagine a Poly 800 with 8 waveforms instead of 2, and you get the picture.

Due to reliance on sampled waveforms, it does not sit well through distortion, and some waveforms do not go well in a mix when used as a pad. Overall, an exceptional and underrated bass and lead machine with some nice pad sounds to boot.

The DW-6000 was quickly surpassed by the DW-8000: it expanded it to 8 notes polyphony, 16 sampled waveforms, a velocity sensitive keyboard with programmable aftertouch, auto-bend, a simple arpeggiator and a digital delay unit.

Liam Turner

April 25, 2013 @ 9:24 am

Hi,

I've discovered this synth in a locked cupboard at a house I've moved into. I really want to try it out but l there is no power lead. It's different from a kettle lead. Can anyone tell me what sort of lead it is and where to get one from?

Thanks,

Liam

Bcitral

April 15, 2013 @ 10:57 am

Ive owned 4 or 5 poly800's over the years and the DW6000 has a far better synth engine, puncier and basier sound. I was going to pass mine on but changed my mind. Its a keeper for very little money. I think its got a 106 type poly sound to it but without the easy editing like the roland. There is a great setup for the Behringer BCR to control it.

ToniClarke

March 21, 2013 @ 12:27 pm

Hi there,
until now, the Korg DW-6000 is my only synth, so i have to live with it forcibly.
I'm always amazed at what you can do with it... here are 3 productions i made
only with the DW-6000 (exept the drums, of course, but sometimes an additional noise
clap from the Korg)

http://soundcloud.com/toniclarke/lets-do-it-toni-clarke
http://soundcloud.co m/toniclarke/visions
http://soundcloud.com/toniclarke/hug-life

All best!

matze-tias

January 4, 2013 @ 6:56 pm

At a first glance a DW-8000 with only 6 instead of 8 voices and no velocity. But in my opinion not nearly as good as the DW-8000, it sounds somewhat weak. I had both synths, and I was very surprised of the DW-8000, but disappointed by the DW-6000.

P.M

October 13, 2012 @ 3:34 am

I miss this synth : / Good and dry sound! Honest synth. Better than Alpha Juno(1 and 2).
Made one demo with this and theres two links where you can here this on action.
I played lead and solo with DW-6000 on this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEvcrEzpAS0
And heres another song and the verse. Also DW-6000 on action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWvKLyBhKA

So. This is good synth, and rare. I play mostly progressive and rock music.
Thank you and hello from Finland!

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