Korg DW-6000 Vs Korg DW-8000?

Pinus · Post by **Pinus** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:02 am

Hello. I need to make room in my room. I need to decide which one to sell. Please provide me with your comments on which one you like better and which one you think I should keep and for what reasons.

Thanks for the help.

Alex E · Post by **Alex E** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:48 am

I would see which one suits your needs the most.

I can't really compare the two because I've never spent time with a DW-8000, but I know for sure the chorus on the DW-6000 makes for some very nice, dark, warm pad sounds, and the DW-8000 has digital delay instead, but the DW-8000 has many more waveforms.

Maybe if you are having a hard time deciding which one to get rid of to make space, you could always sell the DW-8000 and get an EX-8000, which is the rack version of the DW-8000 without an arpeggiator.

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:48 pm

I guess if you hated arpeggiation, digital delay and twice as many waveforms, sell the 8000.

Post by **tallowwaters** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:17 pm

lets make gallant effort to not feed the mindless post with replies, okay?

JUGEL · Post by **JUGEL** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:47 pm

do they go for the same price?

gs · Post by gs » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:14 pm

The 6000 usually goes for around $130 and the 8000 for around $200. Which makes sense. This is one of those cases where the newer model (8000) can do everything the 6000 can do, and more... not much of a sonic difference when using the same basic waveforms for both. Same filter, same DWGS engine, same components more or less. Sort of like comparing the DSS1 to the DW8000, a similar "same synth, more features" scenario.

Pinus · Post by **Pinus** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:22 pm

tallowwaters wrote:lets make gallant effort to not feed the mindless post with replies, okay?

This is a mindless troll post which has nothing to offer the forum about my topic. Is there anything you can offer the forum other than ridicule and bad behavior?

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:35 pm

Pinus wrote:
tallowwaters wrote:lets make gallant effort to not feed the mindless post with replies, okay?
This is a mindless troll post which has nothing to offer the forum about my topic. Is there anything you can offer the forum other than ridicule and bad behavior?

to be honest, the post itself was pretty mindless-surely if you already own both you should know very well the differences? And for that matter, I don't think i've EVER heard anyone argue that the dw6000 was better than the 8000. So there's your answer.

otto · Post by **otto** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:43 pm

Oh the 6000 is better... I assure you, they must have changed the DC converter in it or maybe it has a different resister. The difference is intangible and there’s no way you could tell by listening to 2 MP3’s side by side but in real life the microkorg….or I mean DW-6000 is way better than DW-MS-2000-8000…

Pinus · Post by **Pinus** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:47 pm

I'm asking for peoples opinions of what they think of those two synths. I'm not asking what they think is best for me. I have my thoughts about them both. Im merely trying to decide which one to keep or keep both of them. Maybe there are others that come to this forum that do not know the differences between the two synths. My post is purely an inquiry. It should have nothing to do with me. It should not be turned into something personal. If people on this forum or the Moderators do not want to help me or others that might be interested in the same topic I posted, screw it.

JUGEL · Post by **JUGEL** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:55 pm

When people see "vs" they get angry ... I guess kind of like a old tyrant... bigot... etc...
I personally think it's a decent discussion.. It makes more sense to compare two things that very similar.

Juno 6/60 vs Juno 106 = I pick Juno 6/60 hands down.
SH-101 vs MC-202(based on sound) = I pick MC-202
Ryu vs. Ken = Of course Ken.

I was actually wondering this question just yesterday ... since I've never played the DW's

otto · Post by **otto** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:11 pm

It seems like you got an answer... Unless you prefer the chorus on the 6000 than the 8000 is better in every way. What is your opinion having played both?

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:24 pm

JUGEL wrote: I was actually wondering this question just yesterday ... since I've never played the DW's

yes, but like many queries posted on this thread, that is one that could easily be answered using this incredible tool called the internet, and "the google"

it's nothing personal, but i really dunno what this cat is asking-i cannot possibly foresee a situation where I would goto my trusty 6000 over my trusty 8000... the 8000 is better in every way-what was the question?

Bitexion · Post by **Bitexion** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:11 pm

I think the decision must be easy. DW8000 has a chorus. DW6000 has delay. Delays can be had with any simple digital delay stompbox or multifx unit. Korg chorus is not so easy to achieve. Thus go 8000.

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:40 pm

Bitexion wrote:I think the decision must be easy. DW8000 has a chorus. DW6000 has delay. Delays can be had with any simple digital delay stompbox or multifx unit. Korg chorus is not so easy to achieve. Thus go 8000.

other way around. and the 8000's delay can be programmed into a chorus.