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| M1 | |
|---|---|
 The Korg M1 | |
| Manufacturer | Korg |
| Dates | 1988–1995 |
| Price | US$2,166 est. street (1988)/$2,749 MSRP (1990) £1,499 ¥248,000 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 16 voices, 16 oscillators |
| Timbrality | 8 part |
| Oscillator | 16 oscillators, 16-bit 2 Mword (4 MB) PCM waveform ROM (100 multisounds + 44 drum sounds)[1] |
| Synthesis type | Digital sample-based subtractive |
| Filter | VDF (variable digital filter), low-pass velocity-sensitive (non-resonant) |
| Attenuator | 3 independent AADBSSRR[2] envelope generators |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 100 programs / 100 combinations / 4400 sequencer notes or 50 programs / 50 combinations / 7700 sequencer notes depending on global settings, and 10 songs + 100 patterns[3] |
| Effects | Reverb, delay, phaser, tremolo, exciter, ensemble, overdrive, EQ, chorus, flanger, rotary speaker |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys (Yamaha FS keybed) |
| Left-hand control | Spring-return joystick (pitch and modulation) |
| External control | MIDI IN/OUT/THRU |
The Korg M1 is a synthesizer and music workstation manufactured by Korg from 1988 to 1995. The M1 was advertised as a 'workstation' rather than a synthesizer, integrating composition and performance features into a single device. It features 16-voice polyphony, high-quality digital samples (including drum sounds), an integrated 8-track sequencer and digital effects processing.
The M1 is one of the bestselling synthesizers in history, selling an estimated 250,000 units.[4][5]
- ^ Korg M1 Super Guide, The Next Generation in Sound Synthesis – The AI Synthesis System, p. 13, Multisound List, Korg Inc. Japan.
- ^ Korg M1 Super Guide, The Next Generation in Sound Synthesis – The AI Synthesis System, p. 14, VDF EG, Korg Inc. Japan.
- ^ Korg M1 Super Guide, The Next Generation in Sound Synthesis – The AI Synthesis System, p. 44, Specifications, Korg Inc. Japan.
- ^ Bjørn, Kim (2022-01-01). Patch & Tweak with KORG. Bjooks. p. 180. ISBN 978-8799999552.
- ^ Mellor, David (Mar 1992). "Hands On: Korg M1". Sound On Sound. United Kingdom: SOS Publications Ltd. pp. 74–80. Retrieved 2024-04-09.