title: Korg Polyphonic Ensemble P
text: # Korg Polyphonic Ensemble P
  
  The Korg's Polyphonic Ensemble P / PE-1000 (Univox K4) is a preset-based analogue orchestral instrument synthesizer. It was released by Korg in 1976 and was manufactured in Japan. Each key has a separate oscillator, which allows detuning between notes to thicken the sound.
  
  ## Sounds
  
  A push-button selector located on the front panel allows different settings to be chosen, including 7 presets : Brass, Electric Piano, Harpsichord and Clavichord, Piano, Pipe Organ, Strings; in addition, there is a "Control" setting, which enables the users to create their own sounds using the front pannel controls. The presets are not changeable, and no custom setting can be saved.
  
  ## Related Models
  
  * Polyphonic Ensemble S / PE-2000 (For sustained sounds) 48 Keys
  
  The similar-looking PE2000 (K5), for sustained sounds, was actually a very different instrument, with a shorter 48 note keyboard and using divide-down technology rather than individual oscillators.
  
  * ES50 Lambda
  
  1979 replacement for the PE1000 and PE2000.
  
  ## Notable users
  
  * Vangelis
  * Jean-Michel Jarre
  * Hawkwind
  * Tangerine Dream
  * Edgar Froese
  * Space
  * Alvvays
  * Kebu
  