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Korg • Lambda ES50

The Lambda ES50 is a vintage poly-ensemble type synthesizer with slightly editable preset orchestral sounds. It is divided into two sections: The Percussion set includes pianos, clavis and harmonics; The Ensemble section has Brass, Strings, Organ and Choruses. Filter and envelope controls affect the different instruments individually. The Lambda has 96 discrete envelopes and VCAs - two for each key - a very unusual design. There are also vibrato and chorus effects. The String sounds are the nicest sounds this synth can create. With three oscillators you can vary and detune them enough to get a nice layered analog string. Piano and Brass sounds are pretty cheesy. The Lambda is cased in a great big wooden case that gives it that authentically vintage status. It's nice to have around, but a good sample of it is all you'll really need these days.

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skoulaman

Posted 37 days ago

A really nice stringmachine, I personally loved it more than the famous Solina.
Try out this combination, the moogerfooger cp251 out to the Lambda pedal in (5v), and you can tweak the strings and piano's. I still use this machine between al analogs, va's, fm-based and so on.

Leona

Posted 85 days ago

Hi. I have one of these and it was working great but now the C keys are kind of plunking. Am wondering what the value would be and if it is worth fixing. I thought about taking it apart myself but am really not sure what to look for. I think it is very cool and would appreciate any help possible.

Livercage

Posted 142 days ago

I have one of these and it is used greatly . An excellent creation indeed. The strings are probably the best analog strings that exist.
Death to the mutant!

JASON

Posted 206 days ago

RIGHT!!! KORG LAMBDA [beep] s the GForce Virtual String Machine right in the ass!!! ANALOG sound can't be emulated, can't be sampled! ANALOG 4EVER!

Dracula

Posted 211 days ago

<< a good sample of it is all you'll really need these days >>

... this is so silly O_o !!! I tought this site was called "vintage synth"

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