Vintage Synth Explorer

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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Vudu12

Posted 257 days ago

It's not often even these days that you get a keyboard where you can play ALL the keys at once! I did it, with all sounds on a once and couldn't get any overload distortion. Amazing! And the sound, wow for massive stereoized chorused string chords, you cannot get it with digital. Downside of course is the sounds are very tweakable.

planetplayer

Posted 312 days ago

I loved this instrument. The action was king of soggy if I recall. The sounds were nice. I played this in early 1980's. Only knew it as Lambda and not ES-50. I still love it. I loved all the Greek Korg instruments at the time era. The Trident was the best.

Alessandro

Posted 426 days ago

owned one, it was realy nice, especialy the chorus part, and it is STEREO!!

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