Korg SV-2 - The Sounds

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The sounds
The following table contains the names and a brief description of each of the
included sounds.
When the name of the sound is a straight one (like “MK I Suitcase”) it is a
simple sound extended to the full keyboard. When it has an ‘&’ in the middle
(like “FM Piano & Pad”), it is made of a main program an one or two layers.
When it has a ‘/’ in the middle (like “Pad/Mini Lead”), the keyboard is splitted
between different programs.
Factory sounds
You can select a factory sound from an external MIDI device by sending to
SV-2 a Control Change #00 message with a value of 0, a Control Change #32
message with a value of 0, then a Program Change (PC) message to select
the sound.
Sound Var PC Notes
EP 1 (Vintage)
MK I Suitcase A1 0 Two versions of the iconic MK I, a must-have for any
keyboard player.
MK I Stage B1 6
MK II Suitcase A2 1 Two flavors of the magnificent MK II, in the portable
and the heavier versions.
MK II Stage B2 7
MK V Stage A3 2 The MK V Stage (the only one that went in produc-
tion), well known for its bell-like sound.
MK V Bright B3 8
Dyno EP A4 3 The typical Dyno Piano sound, perfect for ballads in
the soft version, ready for a solo in the bright one.
Dyno EP Bright B4 9
Wurly A5 4 The standard punchy sound of Wurly metal reeds. The
pop sound of the ’60s and the ’70s.
Wurly Classic B5 10
Wurly Dark A6 5 A darker and a brighter version of the Wurly.
Wurly Bright B6 11
EP 2 (Various)
FM Piano 1 A1 12 The FM electric piano sound that made the ’80s. As
heard in countless records at the beginning of the
digital music age.
FM Piano 3 B1 18
FM Piano 2 A2 13
FM Piano & Pad B2 19 The FM piano + layered pad is another staple of the
era.