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Product	M1
Developer	Korg
Primary Type	Synth (Unclassified)
Price (MSRP)	$199 (Bundle)

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Part of the Korg Legacy Collection Digital Edition, the whole package includes: M1 and Wavestation instrument plugins and the MDE-X collection of effect plugins.

The sound engine of the Korg M1 is now available as an eight-part multi-timbral virtual instrument, and has been brought up to date with many new features. Topping that list includes a powerful resonant filter and dual Insert effects.

In addition to the PCM and Program/Combination data of the M1/M1EX/T1, all of the data from the 19 optional M1 PCM/Program cards is included, along with new drum samples and entirely new Programs, plus all additional PCM data and Programs/Combinations of the optional TSD-01 through 05 disks - providing more than 3,100 preset sounds.

Features:

Maximum Polyphony: 256 notes (depending on the CPU of host computer).
Number of Parts: 8.
More than 3,100 preset sounds and 400 user presets.
Over 960 PCM waveforms.
34 effect types.
Original M1 and T-series data can be imported via .SYX file.

All KVR Audio news items relating to M1.

Korg updates KLC- Analog Edition / Virtual MS-20 to v1.2.3 and KLC-Digital Edition to 1.3.2 (+changes Copy Protection)	10th November 2009
Korg updates KLC - Analog Edition / Virtual MS-20 to v1.2.2 and M1 Le to v1.0.4	25th April 2007
Korg updates KLC - Digital Edition to v1.3.1 (M1 v1.6.1)	12th April 2007
Korg releases KLC - Digital Edition v1.3	5th March 2007
Korg releases KLC - Digital edition v1.2.1 (incl. Universal Binary)	5th October 2006
Korg releases KLC-DE v1.2 (incl. Wavestation v1.6, M1 v1.5.1 & MDE-X v1.2.3)	31st March 2006
Korg releases KLC Digital Edition v1.1 (M1 1.5, WS 1.5.3, MDE-X 1.2.2)	19th January 2006
Korg announces the Legacy Collection - Digital Edition (incl. M1)	8th September 2005

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By jobromedia
On 20th June 2009
Version: 1.6.1

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Korg M1 is an old synthesizer, but due to the age one can still hear this synthesizer in many tracks nowadays tho. When this synth came out it was equipped with 100 sampled waveforms, 100 presets, 100 combination's and a sequencer of 4200 notes split up on 10 songs. You could reconfigure it to have 50 presets & combination's to get an additional 3500 notes in the sequencer.

The M1 VST has vastly expanded beyond these boundaries. First of all you have all the cartridges for the M1 built in from the start. Lots of these cartridges has extra waveforms beside the presets and combination's they hold. That's not enough. All the diskettes released for the Korg T1, T2 and T3 synthesizers are also built in. Some of these disks has extra waveforms beside the presets and combination's they hold expanding the sound database even further.

The VST has a special multi mode that lets you use one instance to play 8 presets at once. This replaces the sequencer mode in the original M1. There is the same problem of voices suddenly being silenced due to the fact that you played too many notes at once. Luckily the Korg M1 VST can compensate with up to 256 voices polyphony.

Selecting a preset is simple. You can either do it through the categories available, or you can do it on a cart / disk basis. So if you want a fat electro bass you just click on the bass category, then the fat and synthesized sub categories and you got a list to choose from. A similar process is utilized when you select waveforms.

If you are after a "bread & butter" synth then there is enough marmalade here for you to enjoy it. Although a tad bit oldskool presets there is still enough variation available for you to actually get some decent sounds out of it. Adjust the waveforms and you're ready to go. The price is a theft if you ask me. €199 for all these presets and combination's a definitive bargain with all the benefits this plugin has. If you are after a good hiphop synth then this is the way to go. Looking for a trance / dance synth with all the basic building blocks then this is your best bet.

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By Fhangor
On 6th August 2006
Version: 1.5.1

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The M1 comes as a part of the Korg Legacy Digital Collection. After long comparisions and trials I have decided to buy it and trust me, it is really one of the best VST instruments I ever had the pleasure to play with.

Korg has really inserted all their experience in building Hardwaresynths into M1. The sound is clearly, the effects well defined (M-EX) and it is really easy to get into work with it. I never read the manual and I have found my way deep into it.

It comes with a huge collection of presets (Combis, Multis and Programs). And I was impressed how well they all sound! From wonderful pads, great basses to real sounding instruments like saxophone or accordeon: you can find all you need in one synth.

It isn't a soundgem only: the design is really wonderful. You need no guide to find everything you need. The included browser for sounds let you pre-listen how a preset will do and you can filter by instrument category's or by character of the preset. To manipulate a sound you will be confronted with it through an easy section first. If you want to get deeper you can change to the other sections beneath.

The price for the collection is around 220€ now. And I think it is underprized. Never found a better collection of instruments and effects. I love it!

Last edited by Fhangor on 6th August 2006

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