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KORG 03R/W is a compacted version of 01/W. Its synthesis engine is called ai2 (advanced integrated square).
KORG 03R/W (1992)
03R/W is a simple PCM synthesizer with GM standard sounds.
Here are some .mp3 examples of 03R/W. While all sound examples of 01/W on this site used Waveshaping, these sounds below shows the normal use of zero series without waveshaping.
See also Behringer Modulizer Pro DSP1224P page for effected examples of 03R/W.
Ambient piano (621KB)
KORG 01/W is the base model of the 03R/W. It has Waveshaping function for resonance emulation and various waveform distiorting effects.
03R/W's PCM engine sounds almost the same as 01/W, except that it has no waveshaping. It can be seen as a GM-compliant and simpler version of 01/W.
KORG AG-10 is the lowest model of ai2 synths. It has unique bug to generate various musical noises. I couldn't find such an interesting feature in 03R/W.
KORG 01/W (1991)
KORG M3R is the lowest model of the previous generation, ai synths. It's a 2MB ROM version of KORG M1. 03R/W inherits M3R's concept.
KORG AG-10 (1991)
03R/W also uses the same housing of KORG WAVESTATION SR, which is a compacted version of WAVESTATION.
RE1 is a remote editor for some KORG products like M3R, 03R/W, Wavedrum, etc.
KORG reissued the ai2 synths by more concentrating on GM standard in later models like X series, 05R/W, and N series. They have more variety in sounds, but it's my impression that 01/W and 03R/W sounds more hi-fi than all later models.
KORG M3R (1989)
KORG WAVESTATION SR (1992)
KORG RE1 (1989)
KORG 05R/W (1993)
Deep Synthesis: Home3. 6. 2006