I bought mine in 1991. And I still own her. And she will most probably never leave my studio. She needed a repair some years ago and she now has an extremely cool inverted OLED-display (bright green is now pitch black and dark is glowing white) ... which is EXTREMEly cool in the dark. Aside from that: Sound programming - if one dares to dive into it - is limited compared to other snythesizers of that era ... but STILL relevant. As you said: The sound you can do with the M1 - especially if you stack your sounds - are phenomenal. Ever tried to stack 16 tones of the same sound ever so slightly detuned? The M1 plays monophonic this way ... but she will blew you AWAY! And the keyboard itself is my master keyboard. Absolute great machine she is. ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for sharing! I've never tried the stacked and detuned trick but it sounds like fun! Also, I'm familiar with the OLED display you mentioned and would love to get one sometime. Appreciate you stopping by!!
M1 was a real puncher for the era. It had a palette of extremely usable sounds. I only owned one until 1995, sadly (was only 16 at the time, lol). But that Universe patch was an incredible sound for an 89 synth. Hell I don't think that spacey sound of the combination of that stellar choir sample, and that "lore" (sounds like a bunch of plastic sticks being banged together) is even beaten by anything today. Sure there are libraries with extremely articulated choirs, (the sample packs they used for the Halo themes for example). BUT "Universe" is a really quick way to give you that "deep stellar space" feeling, and it STILL sounds great. The FX processor, combined with the amazing raw multisamples was literally Star Trek level tech back then, and new synths have refined it, but not replaced it. But the M1 PIano was the bread and butter of almost everyone that had one. It just instantly sounds good, even today. I can load up some crazy VST like Addictive Keys, but I always load the "M1 Piano" from the Korg VST just to jam for a little while. The sound will NEVER become stale. And that Perc Organ was crazily overused as well. But for me the real reason I wanted one so badly: The patch 11: E. Piano. I fell in love with that sound the moment I heard it. At the time I knew nothing about synthesis, and did not realise it was basically an FM "DX" style sound. It just sounded so awesome. For me, it surpasses the M1 Piano (and I am saddened that it gets next to no love from anyone. It seems that I am alone in the love for that sound). Of course, the 2nd FM style EP that actually did explode in popularity: the DWGS EP. Basically a variation of the EP waveform, that had less "resonance" but more high end harmonics. This sound was not crazy popular like the M1 Piano was, but it was still popular back then, and basically every Korg has the multisample included in the memory now. And can't forget that spectacular Sax, and the "Bottle" and "Panflute" sounds, which even now they sound outstanding. Essentially the M1 was the spearhead in the explosion of music technology in the 90's, and for that, it holds a high regard.
Funny you should say that... I feel very similar. I've used the M1 for over 20 years (since i started to play in 89), and always had this kind of Love/hate relationship with it. I never got people's obsession with the Piano and Organ 2 patches. I understand it was used on a gazillion House songs in the 90's, but i was never a House fan (or Dance, for that matter). I used to detest the Piano sound, always lusted after those great and lush Steinway or Yamaha samples of the Roland's or Yamaha's of the time, and all i got with the M1 piano was that loud clunky sound. It's good for layering, don't get me wrong, (especially for Rock), but as a standalone NOOOO. Same goes for the Organ 2 patch, it's great for certain things, but i was never a huge fan of Hammond sounds with percussion, also don't care in how many House tracks it was used. One of my favorite sounds on the M1 are the E. Pianos, Pads (especially the Universe), Vocal/Choirs, Horns and Mallets. My favorite is the E. Piano 4, and the LayerPad in Combi, basically the E. Piano 4 with a pad, i've made a billion variations of that sound. I still have my T3 and love it. I'll actually take the T3 Piano 2 over the standard M1 piano any day.
My school had this and we used it in our school band a lot. I picked one up for my son recently. A1 condition, including stand and flight case, just needed the patches reloading, which I did. £150! For the lot! 😁 barely more than the software version.
Love your passion for the M1. I've been dreaming of getting one for years & almost pulled the plug last year, but wound up going with am E-mu Proteus Keys & some extra ROM cards instead. Would still like to some time in the future. There's just something unexplainable about so many of those patches, the Universe, Organ 2, choir pads, etc just give me chills every time
Thanks for stopping by. I’ve considered moving on from mine a few times but have never been able to do so. It’s a keeper for sure. Good luck as you keep your eyes open for one! 😃👍🏻
Could you provide some links to newer ROM cards for it that maybe have some audio previews? I have found an ambient one that I'm guessing is the one you mentioned, but I'm really curious as to what else is out there. I think I am going to make it a goal to get an M1 by the end of the year
This guy has previews of the card sounds on his channel. He's using the software version but the results will be the same. He looks to have several videos covering many, if not all, of the cards. Hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/UHwxt5EDSwQ/v-deo.html Also, I happen to know of an M1 for sale right now as it is in our shop/studio having just been gone over. Get in touch with me at the email address on my "about" page if you'd like to discuss that option. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!!
I just jumped in via Korg and Detune’s Korg M01-D for the Nintendo 3DS. Surprisingly stout piece of software for a portable games console. Korg and Detune also got together for the Switch version of Korg Gadget, which I do love very much and have clocked over 600 hours in. No actual game I own has been played that much.
That’s awesome! I’ve been curious about the Nintendo offerings from Korg but I’ve never taken the plunge. Glad to hear they are worthwhile. Thanks for stopping by!
@@NALTOHQ Thanks - I appreciate the sub. There are so many great music makers on here that are helpful and knowledgeable. Enjoy the journey and let me know if I can help!! :)
With having some time to experiment with the Nautilis, and just trying to go through and figure everything out, it really does seem like the modern day take on the M1. The versatility and everything in one package. I was wondering though if anyone that sees this comment would know, I am having trouble importing the DX patches Into the mod seven synthesizer in there. Like some of them sound completely normal but then others either have strange artifacts to them or don’t even contain the right sound even though the patch and everything looks like it would on the original instrument. I don’t know if there is some kind of manipulation you have to do to the System, exclusive, bank files or what to get them to all completely sound right. One UA-cam video I was watching on the subject made it seem like it was just completely plug and play. Put your flash drive with the original DX system exclusive files on it, and import them into a blank EXI bank. And for some of the programs, that works just great. But with other programs, not so much.
Thanks for stopping by! Glad the Nautilus arrived! Hopefully someone here can help with the DX patch issue. I was able to import them to my opsix ok but from all accounts they’re slightly off just because of the difference in architecture and maybe tone generation. Fingers crossed you get your issue worked out!
@@mwmusic29 I mean some of them do sound pretty much spot on. And does that synthesizer use the MOD seven engine as well? And the ones I say not so much don’t sound slightly different. Like they don’t sound anything like what the patch was supposed to. Like, for example, in the DX seven ROM, one a bank, the acoustic piano to patch is just a bunch of clicking. It doesn’t even play the notes when you play the keys. and the guitar patches are the same way. On some of the ones that have weird artifacts, I have found that playing with the filters make them sound more like what they are supposed to.
@@colbywalsh4610 Yeah when you mentioned the clicking I started wondering about the filter settings. Glad that helps some. Keep messing around with them! I wonder if the file you got has some problems?
@@mwmusic29 do you know where I could get all of that DX banks from a known good working file source? And can you only import original DX7 or do you like the DX one, DX five, DX7 Mark two, are those files compatible as well? Because I know mod seven is quite a bit more advanced than the original DX seven.
@@colbywalsh4610 I'm not sure of the best source for those files. I don't know if you have checked in with korgforums but that might be a really good resource for answers to your Nautilus questions in general, and your Mod7 questions specifically. Hopefully they can help you more than I can. I'll keep my eyes open for other options that might be helpful and send them your way if I find anything.
My son was given an M1 in excellent condition, other than the low battery indicator. I replaced the battery, still have the low battery indicator. I did a factory reset and loaded the sysex file I downloaded from KORG. Turn on, everything works great, just on initial power up still says low battery... Mystifying. Suggestions?
It seems like someone else had this problem once but I can't remember any specifics about it. I know this will seem like a strange suggestion but I would try another new battery. Let me know if that helps anything...
I'm a Korg fan since i started to play keyboards, back in 89. The very first Korg i've seen or played in real life was the M1, used it for 20 years. But ever since the T3 came out i've lusted after it ever since. I only got one about 10 years ago, and i'll take the T3 over the M1 any day. The T3 IS an M1 with more memory, better interface, more sounds, better sequencer, floppy drive, almost the exact same exterior case (more beautiful than the M1 IMO), can load user samples and commercial samples, it's a kick ass midi controller with 4 (yes, 4) midi out's, and midi routing abilities. And most of the time it's price, even if over double the price of an M1, when new, it goes usually for way less than a used M1 goes. I bought my T3 for €100 (One Hundred!!), in great shape. I don't even consider i bought it, it felt almost "given" to me, for peanuts... Definitely the one i'll never let go of.
Very cool! I've been aware of the T series over the years but I've never had the opportunity to play one, or even see one for that matter. I appreciate you sharing this info with me - makes me want to check one out! 😃
@@mwmusic29 Please do. It definitely is worth it's nickname: "M1 on steroids"!! I just fell in live from the first time i saw one, at the time on the main band of the church i was on at that time. They had a Korg digital piano and an M1, just like at my local church, but when they got the T3 and i saw it and listened to it for the first time, it was love at first sight. I still remember the first time i went to my local Korg dealer wanting to try out the T3. They only had a T1 in store at he time, and that thing was quite an experience, both the feel and sound of it. It has all the M1 samples, and the extra T series samples (same as the M1ex released after). It's all obviously present on the VST version, along with all the Korg M1 cards and T disks. And there are obviously thousands of M/T banks available online, both commercially made and user made (for free 😉). This guy has a massive load of syx banks, of almost every card ever made for the M1 here: ua-cam.com/video/fB4SGj6B_7I/v-deo.html The link for the files is on the video description if you are interested. It will load both on the VST and on the real M1 (or T3)
That's great! I'll have to check it out. I ended up selling my M1 recently, only because I have the VST as well as the iPad version so didn't feel like hanging onto the hardware. It's nice to have access to all the T series sounds in the VST for sure! I bought one sound pack for the M1 online last year and LOVE it. I can't figure out how to load it into the VST yet so that's a bit disappointing, but I'll figure it out eventually. Thanks again for all the great info!
@@mwmusic29 Some syx need to be spit down into Prog/Combi banks to be loaded on the VST. I have a little program for that somewhere. Some are not compatible as a full block syx file, i think it's because of the global parameters, and if the sys file has also any sequencer data in it.
How is the workflow on that tiny screen, particularly for sequencing or sound design? As someone who started with the Triton's relatively luxurious touchscreen, that always struck me as a limiting aspect of the M1.
I'm in the same boat Jeff. I started with a Triton so anything I can't "touch" automatically feels suffocating. I haven't done any sequencing on the M1, but have delved into some sound design. It was surprisingly easy, at least compared to how I thought it would be. Enough so that I don't feel intimidated by the prospect of future sound design on that, or the 01/W (which will be the subject of an upcoming video). Hope that answers your question but let me know if you have more! Thanks for stopping by!
It's rather tedious and annoying. And i'm someone who started with the M1. The workflow on the T3 and 01/W are miles better, even if it doesn't have touch displays. I programed way more sounds on my T3 and 01/W's, directly on the keyboard, than i ever did with the M1.
Hey Matt - Wonderful! Always wanted an M1 but got side-tracked to a SY-77 😊 It was certainly a classic and still is as your video shows. I did get the M1le software which was free with some gear I bought. Spent ages running through the presets 😊
Hi Matt, great video. Thank you for sharing! Subscribed to your channel. I can't find any answers on the internet so I wanted to ask you a question: I saw that the rear and the famous M1 and Korg Letters come in two different ways! Either more grayish and smaller (mine) or whiter and larger (closer to the ends of the panel) like yours. You will certainly notice what I mean if you look on google. I asked a friend and he guessed they enlarged the letters - possibly advertisement related - at a later stage in the production process (they were made between 1988 and 1995). So, looking at pictures of Korg M1 rear panels where I could also see the Serial Number, I noticed that indeed, the earlier ones seem to have this and for example - number 005560 - does not anymore. I still have to do some research but possibly something like > 005000 and below could have the different rear letters. Did you ever noticed before and do you know the exact answer. I am very curious. I jus thought it was fascinating because I didn't took notice of it until I bought mine. -Devin
Hi Devin, thanks for the sub and the kind words, I really appreciate it! I was very interested to read your post because I had never heard of this. I'll keep my eyes open for more info and report back if I should find anything but for what it's worth, mine is 07221 so definitely over the 05000 number you mentioned. Wish I could be of more help, it's a very interesting topic!
@@mwmusic29 Hi Matt and thank you for your response! I will ask it soon here on a synthesiser forum in the Netherlands. When I get the answer, I will come back to you as well. And yes, certainly an interesting detail for those of us!😁 Looking forward to see more videos on your channel. -Devin
Oh man - that would be amazing! There was one for sale near me recently but it was a little out of my price range. I'm always on the lookout though. Thanks for stopping by!!
I bought mine in 1991. And I still own her. And she will most probably never leave my studio. She needed a repair some years ago and she now has an extremely cool inverted OLED-display (bright green is now pitch black and dark is glowing white) ... which is EXTREMEly cool in the dark. Aside from that: Sound programming - if one dares to dive into it - is limited compared to other snythesizers of that era ... but STILL relevant. As you said: The sound you can do with the M1 - especially if you stack your sounds - are phenomenal. Ever tried to stack 16 tones of the same sound ever so slightly detuned? The M1 plays monophonic this way ... but she will blew you AWAY! And the keyboard itself is my master keyboard.
Absolute great machine she is. ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for sharing! I've never tried the stacked and detuned trick but it sounds like fun! Also, I'm familiar with the OLED display you mentioned and would love to get one sometime. Appreciate you stopping by!!
M1 was a real puncher for the era. It had a palette of extremely usable sounds. I only owned one until 1995, sadly (was only 16 at the time, lol). But that Universe patch was an incredible sound for an 89 synth. Hell I don't think that spacey sound of the combination of that stellar choir sample, and that "lore" (sounds like a bunch of plastic sticks being banged together) is even beaten by anything today. Sure there are libraries with extremely articulated choirs, (the sample packs they used for the Halo themes for example). BUT "Universe" is a really quick way to give you that "deep stellar space" feeling, and it STILL sounds great. The FX processor, combined with the amazing raw multisamples was literally Star Trek level tech back then, and new synths have refined it, but not replaced it.
But the M1 PIano was the bread and butter of almost everyone that had one. It just instantly sounds good, even today. I can load up some crazy VST like Addictive Keys, but I always load the "M1 Piano" from the Korg VST just to jam for a little while. The sound will NEVER become stale. And that Perc Organ was crazily overused as well. But for me the real reason I wanted one so badly:
The patch 11: E. Piano. I fell in love with that sound the moment I heard it. At the time I knew nothing about synthesis, and did not realise it was basically an FM "DX" style sound. It just sounded so awesome. For me, it surpasses the M1 Piano (and I am saddened that it gets next to no love from anyone. It seems that I am alone in the love for that sound).
Of course, the 2nd FM style EP that actually did explode in popularity: the DWGS EP. Basically a variation of the EP waveform, that had less "resonance" but more high end harmonics. This sound was not crazy popular like the M1 Piano was, but it was still popular back then, and basically every Korg has the multisample included in the memory now.
And can't forget that spectacular Sax, and the "Bottle" and "Panflute" sounds, which even now they sound outstanding. Essentially the M1 was the spearhead in the explosion of music technology in the 90's, and for that, it holds a high regard.
Very well made points! Thanks so much for sharing and I’ll have to listen to the E. Piano patch later today. I’m sure it’s awesome! Thanks again!!
Funny you should say that...
I feel very similar. I've used the M1 for over 20 years (since i started to play in 89), and always had this kind of Love/hate relationship with it.
I never got people's obsession with the Piano and Organ 2 patches. I understand it was used on a gazillion House songs in the 90's, but i was never a House fan (or Dance, for that matter).
I used to detest the Piano sound, always lusted after those great and lush Steinway or Yamaha samples of the Roland's or Yamaha's of the time, and all i got with the M1 piano was that loud clunky sound. It's good for layering, don't get me wrong, (especially for Rock), but as a standalone NOOOO.
Same goes for the Organ 2 patch, it's great for certain things, but i was never a huge fan of Hammond sounds with percussion, also don't care in how many House tracks it was used.
One of my favorite sounds on the M1 are the E. Pianos, Pads (especially the Universe), Vocal/Choirs, Horns and Mallets. My favorite is the E. Piano 4, and the LayerPad in Combi, basically the E. Piano 4 with a pad, i've made a billion variations of that sound.
I still have my T3 and love it. I'll actually take the T3 Piano 2 over the standard M1 piano any day.
Thank you Matt for this video. I find that the M1's internal effects are quite impressive. Especially for that time period back in 1988.
I totally agree - thanks for watching! 😃
One of our time's most underrated synth
I agree! Thanks for stopping by!
It's hardly an underrated synth, it was one of the most successfully sold synths...
it's the most successful synth ever :)
My school had this and we used it in our school band a lot. I picked one up for my son recently. A1 condition, including stand and flight case, just needed the patches reloading, which I did. £150! For the lot! 😁 barely more than the software version.
That's an amazing deal! So glad you were able to pick this up and share with your soon - super cool!!
that keyboard was so totally awesome when it came out and I got mine in 88
@@ferenclucas2842 Nice - thanks for stopping by!!
The Korg M1 is amazing. I remember hearing the Universe patch for the first time 😲😲!
It’s very memorable for sure!
Love your passion for the M1. I've been dreaming of getting one for years & almost pulled the plug last year, but wound up going with am E-mu Proteus Keys & some extra ROM cards instead. Would still like to some time in the future. There's just something unexplainable about so many of those patches, the Universe, Organ 2, choir pads, etc just give me chills every time
Thanks for stopping by. I’ve considered moving on from mine a few times but have never been able to do so. It’s a keeper for sure. Good luck as you keep your eyes open for one! 😃👍🏻
love the m1 keys i played it everyday in the studio its a classic !
It definitely is. Thanks for stopping by!
I had to have hardware M1 and DX7 original one (1983). The best piano for me.
I currently own 2. Great boards.
Yes, they certainly are. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Could you provide some links to newer ROM cards for it that maybe have some audio previews? I have found an ambient one that I'm guessing is the one you mentioned, but I'm really curious as to what else is out there. I think I am going to make it a goal to get an M1 by the end of the year
This guy has previews of the card sounds on his channel. He's using the software version but the results will be the same. He looks to have several videos covering many, if not all, of the cards. Hope it helps.
ua-cam.com/video/UHwxt5EDSwQ/v-deo.html
Also, I happen to know of an M1 for sale right now as it is in our shop/studio having just been gone over. Get in touch with me at the email address on my "about" page if you'd like to discuss that option. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!!
I just jumped in via Korg and Detune’s Korg M01-D for the Nintendo 3DS. Surprisingly stout piece of software for a portable games console. Korg and Detune also got together for the Switch version of Korg Gadget, which I do love very much and have clocked over 600 hours in. No actual game I own has been played that much.
That’s awesome! I’ve been curious about the Nintendo offerings from Korg but I’ve never taken the plunge. Glad to hear they are worthwhile. Thanks for stopping by!
@@mwmusic29 as much as I try to hide it I think I really am a music maker at heart. Really need to put something out soon. :)
For sure - let me know when you do so I can take a listen!
@@mwmusic29 Absolutely. :) +1 subscriber. Hoping I can learn something new from surrounding myself in good company in the music space. :)
@@NALTOHQ Thanks - I appreciate the sub. There are so many great music makers on here that are helpful and knowledgeable. Enjoy the journey and let me know if I can help!! :)
With having some time to experiment with the Nautilis, and just trying to go through and figure everything out, it really does seem like the modern day take on the M1. The versatility and everything in one package. I was wondering though if anyone that sees this comment would know, I am having trouble importing the DX patches Into the mod seven synthesizer in there. Like some of them sound completely normal but then others either have strange artifacts to them or don’t even contain the right sound even though the patch and everything looks like it would on the original instrument. I don’t know if there is some kind of manipulation you have to do to the System, exclusive, bank files or what to get them to all completely sound right. One UA-cam video I was watching on the subject made it seem like it was just completely plug and play. Put your flash drive with the original DX system exclusive files on it, and import them into a blank EXI bank. And for some of the programs, that works just great. But with other programs, not so much.
Thanks for stopping by! Glad the Nautilus arrived! Hopefully someone here can help with the DX patch issue. I was able to import them to my opsix ok but from all accounts they’re slightly off just because of the difference in architecture and maybe tone generation. Fingers crossed you get your issue worked out!
@@mwmusic29 I mean some of them do sound pretty much spot on. And does that synthesizer use the MOD seven engine as well? And the ones I say not so much don’t sound slightly different. Like they don’t sound anything like what the patch was supposed to. Like, for example, in the DX seven ROM, one a bank, the acoustic piano to patch is just a bunch of clicking. It doesn’t even play the notes when you play the keys. and the guitar patches are the same way. On some of the ones that have weird artifacts, I have found that playing with the filters make them sound more like what they are supposed to.
@@colbywalsh4610 Yeah when you mentioned the clicking I started wondering about the filter settings. Glad that helps some. Keep messing around with them! I wonder if the file you got has some problems?
@@mwmusic29 do you know where I could get all of that DX banks from a known good working file source? And can you only import original DX7 or do you like the DX one, DX five, DX7 Mark two, are those files compatible as well? Because I know mod seven is quite a bit more advanced than the original DX seven.
@@colbywalsh4610 I'm not sure of the best source for those files. I don't know if you have checked in with korgforums but that might be a really good resource for answers to your Nautilus questions in general, and your Mod7 questions specifically. Hopefully they can help you more than I can. I'll keep my eyes open for other options that might be helpful and send them your way if I find anything.
My son was given an M1 in excellent condition, other than the low battery indicator. I replaced the battery, still have the low battery indicator. I did a factory reset and loaded the sysex file I downloaded from KORG. Turn on, everything works great, just on initial power up still says low battery... Mystifying. Suggestions?
It seems like someone else had this problem once but I can't remember any specifics about it. I know this will seem like a strange suggestion but I would try another new battery. Let me know if that helps anything...
I got my own.
Great!
I'm a Korg fan since i started to play keyboards, back in 89. The very first Korg i've seen or played in real life was the M1, used it for 20 years. But ever since the T3 came out i've lusted after it ever since. I only got one about 10 years ago, and i'll take the T3 over the M1 any day. The T3 IS an M1 with more memory, better interface, more sounds, better sequencer, floppy drive, almost the exact same exterior case (more beautiful than the M1 IMO), can load user samples and commercial samples, it's a kick ass midi controller with 4 (yes, 4) midi out's, and midi routing abilities. And most of the time it's price, even if over double the price of an M1, when new, it goes usually for way less than a used M1 goes. I bought my T3 for €100 (One Hundred!!), in great shape. I don't even consider i bought it, it felt almost "given" to me, for peanuts...
Definitely the one i'll never let go of.
Very cool! I've been aware of the T series over the years but I've never had the opportunity to play one, or even see one for that matter. I appreciate you sharing this info with me - makes me want to check one out! 😃
@@mwmusic29 Please do. It definitely is worth it's nickname: "M1 on steroids"!! I just fell in live from the first time i saw one, at the time on the main band of the church i was on at that time. They had a Korg digital piano and an M1, just like at my local church, but when they got the T3 and i saw it and listened to it for the first time, it was love at first sight.
I still remember the first time i went to my local Korg dealer wanting to try out the T3. They only had a T1 in store at he time, and that thing was quite an experience, both the feel and sound of it. It has all the M1 samples, and the extra T series samples (same as the M1ex released after). It's all obviously present on the VST version, along with all the Korg M1 cards and T disks. And there are obviously thousands of M/T banks available online, both commercially made and user made (for free 😉).
This guy has a massive load of syx banks, of almost every card ever made for the M1 here: ua-cam.com/video/fB4SGj6B_7I/v-deo.html
The link for the files is on the video description if you are interested. It will load both on the VST and on the real M1 (or T3)
That's great! I'll have to check it out. I ended up selling my M1 recently, only because I have the VST as well as the iPad version so didn't feel like hanging onto the hardware. It's nice to have access to all the T series sounds in the VST for sure! I bought one sound pack for the M1 online last year and LOVE it. I can't figure out how to load it into the VST yet so that's a bit disappointing, but I'll figure it out eventually. Thanks again for all the great info!
@@mwmusic29 Some syx need to be spit down into Prog/Combi banks to be loaded on the VST. I have a little program for that somewhere. Some are not compatible as a full block syx file, i think it's because of the global parameters, and if the sys file has also any sequencer data in it.
@@conan5885 Gotcha. I’ll do some research! It would be really nice to have those sounds again.
The universe patch is really cool
Thanks - I agree!
How is the workflow on that tiny screen, particularly for sequencing or sound design? As someone who started with the Triton's relatively luxurious touchscreen, that always struck me as a limiting aspect of the M1.
I'm in the same boat Jeff. I started with a Triton so anything I can't "touch" automatically feels suffocating. I haven't done any sequencing on the M1, but have delved into some sound design. It was surprisingly easy, at least compared to how I thought it would be. Enough so that I don't feel intimidated by the prospect of future sound design on that, or the 01/W (which will be the subject of an upcoming video). Hope that answers your question but let me know if you have more! Thanks for stopping by!
It's rather tedious and annoying. And i'm someone who started with the M1.
The workflow on the T3 and 01/W are miles better, even if it doesn't have touch displays.
I programed way more sounds on my T3 and 01/W's, directly on the keyboard, than i ever did with the M1.
Hey Matt - Wonderful! Always wanted an M1 but got side-tracked to a SY-77 😊 It was certainly a classic and still is as your video shows. I did get the M1le software which was free with some gear I bought. Spent ages running through the presets 😊
Thanks for stopping by Ian! I got the LE software as well early on. It was a great gateway to the M1!
Hi Matt, great video. Thank you for sharing! Subscribed to your channel.
I can't find any answers on the internet so I wanted to ask you a question:
I saw that the rear and the famous M1 and Korg Letters come in two different ways! Either more grayish and smaller (mine) or whiter and larger (closer to the ends of the panel) like yours.
You will certainly notice what I mean if you look on google. I asked a friend and he guessed they enlarged the letters - possibly advertisement related - at a later stage in the production process (they were made between 1988 and 1995).
So, looking at pictures of Korg M1 rear panels where I could also see the Serial Number, I noticed that indeed, the earlier ones seem to have this and for example - number 005560 - does not anymore. I still have to do some research but possibly something like > 005000 and below could have the different rear letters. Did you ever noticed before and do you know the exact answer. I am very curious. I jus thought it was fascinating because I didn't took notice of it until I bought mine.
-Devin
Hi Devin, thanks for the sub and the kind words, I really appreciate it!
I was very interested to read your post because I had never heard of this. I'll keep my eyes open for more info and report back if I should find anything but for what it's worth, mine is 07221 so definitely over the 05000 number you mentioned. Wish I could be of more help, it's a very interesting topic!
@@mwmusic29 Hi Matt and thank you for your response! I will ask it soon here on a synthesiser forum in the Netherlands. When I get the answer, I will come back to you as well. And yes, certainly an interesting detail for those of us!😁 Looking forward to see more videos on your channel. -Devin
@@devingademan Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!
This synthesizer is iconic with the piano and organ, i think i kinda wish i had it lol
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It’s a great synth! Thanks for stopping by!!
@@mwmusic29 ye np :)
ive watched a bunch of your vids..and i know your a Korg guy... you need a vintage korg bro!! Get a Korg 770!!!!
Oh man - that would be amazing! There was one for sale near me recently but it was a little out of my price range. I'm always on the lookout though. Thanks for stopping by!!
I forgot to mention - I'm currently rebuilding a Polysix so hopefully that will be in the studio soon!
@@mwmusic29 so there yo go!! vintage Korg!! Dope!! cant wait to see it
Ciao, ascolterò con piacere. A più tardi!
Excellent - thank you!!