Korg has achieved something extraordinary with the PS-3300 FS, bringing back one of the most coveted and elusive synthesizers ever created. This full-scale reissue faithfully recreates the original PS-3300, a legendary instrument designed by renowned Korg engineer Fumio Mieda and manufactured in extremely limited quantities between 1977 and 1981.
The PS-3300 FS represents a significant milestone in synthesizer history and showcases the expertise of Korg's engineering team, who have previously resurrected iconic instruments including the MS-20, ARP ODYSSEY, miniKORG 700 FS and ARP 2600. Their dedication to authenticity ensures that this reissue captures the essence of the original's groundbreaking design.
“Bringing back to life these legendary machines is not only a process of reproducing circuits and sounds, but also of learning and embracing the essence of the philosophy and development of synthesizers,” explains Yoshihito Yamada, Chief Engineer of Korg Analogue Synthesizers. “Through this project I was able to relive the history of Korg and a critical moment in the evolution of our synthesizers. This was an extremely valuable process that provided an opportunity for Korg's philosophy and technology to be carried on to future generations.”
- 49 keys / 49 voice analogue polyphony (the original model had 48 keys / voices)
- 3 Layers: The PS-3300 consists of three synthesizer units (PSU-3301) and a mixer & utility section (PSU-3302)
- Three independent oscillators, plus multiple filters, envelopes and amplifiers for every note on its keyboard, for a total of 147 synth voices of raw analogue power
- Microtuning knob x12 on each PSU-3301 unit
- New panel memory function (16 programs per bank and 16 banks = 256 slots)
- Modernised for contemporary music use with the inclusion of USB / MIDI jacks, and a dedicated librarian app for easy preset management
- Semi-modular
- 3-Band Resonator: Three frequency bands can be emphasised, a feature unique to the PS-3300 (original was a Cadmium sulfide circuit, but it was replaced with modern components for safety and to comply with regulations)
- Keyboard unit (PS-3010) included



