Introducing Korg M1 for Nautilus

We are excited to bring the sound of one of the most recorded workstations to our latest, with M1 for Nautilus.
The introduction of the Korg M1 in 1988 represented a seismic shift in music production. As one of the most recorded workstations of all time, its sound is iconic - whether powering the music scene of the late 80s and 90s or featuring in Beyonce’s 2022 “love letter to the Korg M1” single “Break My Soul”.
Find out more and download now!
korg.co.uk/m1-for-nautilus

[@simbaking6338]

Hearing the M1 in this board...the nostalgia takes me back to the early 90s

[@truecuckoo]

The Korg M1 was my first synth I ever bought/ owned. ❤

[@andyhagertyelectronicmusic1336]

A Korg M1 to my 18 year old self was an impossible dream of a synth! Korg M1 for Nautilus looks / sounds great!

[@SynthManiaDotCom]

Marvelous!!! 👍👍👍 When I first tried the M1 at the music store the year it came out, and played the 00 "Universe" patch, I couldn't believe it... it was the most beautiful sound I'd ever heard. I still love the M1 to this day. But maybe it's time to sell the M1, now, and since it's perfectly reproduced... get the Nautilus! 🙃

[@jeferodriguez7136]

My fave youtube channel SynthMania!!! 🤩

[@neocortexlab]

the same thing, friend ))) i was a child and it was very rare thing in USSR in 1989 year ... Korg M1! o_O ))) so my story bagan like yours one -- from the patch number 00 )))))) UNIVERSE! ))))

[@mudi2000a]

The M1 really is an incredible machine. I still remember when a friend brought it to school and played it and I was completely blown away by the sound.

[@LFOVCF]

It is staggering to think that less than 10 years before this, synths were in many ways quite basic, but the M1 was a quantum leap in technology. Also amazing that sounds back then have not been bettered by way of iconically recognisable. That piano will always be the House piano sound.

[@ELISHACAEZ]

*20 years we getting old 😅

[@zolhof]

Luke Edwards GOAT. Fantastic keyboard player and a master of all things Korg, can't get enough of him!

[@hernanvergara9313]

Lovely sounds. Takes me back. That Enigma beat was great. Cheers

[@ericcrawford9599]

One of my favorite workstations! I saved gig money for almost a year to get my M1. Can't wait to hear it in the Nautilus!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Terrific - I loved my M1 - I wanted one ever since I first played one when they launched. The octave bass patch and the drum sounds were fantastic - I recorded a whole album in the late 90s using the M1 for all of the rhythm, bass and backing tracks, just over-dubbing Rhodes piano, vocals, and an Arp Axxe. Tremendously versatile machine.

[@PHOENIX-fb1cf]

Excellent performance. The Korg 01 / wfd is a flagship of Korg's know-how. Why don't you do the same with the programs and combinations of the excellent 01/wfd? If the programs and combinations of the M1 are currently there, it is possible to do it also with the 01/wfd I suppose? It would be a gift from Korg. It would definitely add extra value to the Nautilus. Legendary machines integrated into a current machine.

[@GirthUnitz]

Yessss!!! I really hope they will!! And the whole 01/W so including the waveshaping feature which gave it loads of its memorable sounds

[@voyageDnB1]

That first patch universe - that's the pad from the classic DnB track Scotty - Were not gonna die - were gonna get out of here - Scotty Scotty!

[@georgegeez8708]

This is on my radar. Great sounding synth. I live my M1. Will never get rid of it.

[@BRJHA80]

I like how the Nautilus has less buttons. And the M1 reminds me of the early 90s. Unfortunately some producers nowadays don't use keyboards like this They'd rather use just DAWs

[@jackduxbury1632]

The OG’s!! Killer video Lads and what an awesome update. I hope you know that the doors always open if you wanna come show it off it at Andertons. Sending love ❤

[@kirkster7716]

The Korg M1 was my first synth and sequencer...loved it.

[@armend316]

Same here, paired with Roland MC50 thank you!

[@Will-yk6qr]

Literally the intro to "The Principles of Lust" by Enigma ❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU KORG. I love my korgs from our first Poly-61 to my MicroKorg to one of 3 tritons I've had, and the Krome. HUGE KORG FAN

[@sonomama82]

Sounds like streets of rage!!!! ❤

[@derekfernandez7701]

So good to see Luke back! Amazing sounds!

[@npolo766]

The Korg M1 also was my first synth I ever owned. ❤ Bought it 1988 but unfortunatelly it was lost in war 1991 (Croatia). Later, I had X3 and I30. Then I owned T1, T3 and now has Genos. My friend who bought DX7 when I bought M1, after that passed from Yamaha and now is playing on PA5X. :-)

[@FairchlldMusic1]

That’s a proper demo! Well done guys

[@EdgyNumber1]

These guys are awesome. Best synth company ever. More demos please 👍

[@Keyboardnut99]

Well done have loaded it and loving it!!

[@Smitten-gp5og]

Awesome .. beautiful... Thank u for intro music is everything...sick

[@Echochamber79]

Amazing! its so exciting to see what they are doing with the Nautilus. I hope this is just the start!

[@TheSeamphony]

great sound, great synth: M1 - one of our favorites ☺

[@eaglechildkeys]

Classic & Lovely M1! Awesome upgrade ;-)

[@JadeZuberi]

THIS is a game changer! Props to Korg!

[@jazzmastert]

An M1 with a 480 ppq sequencer! Finally! As a former owner in the late eighties, I think I could hear the chipset groaning with some of my sequences! Having pulled out all the stops to afford an M1, it was pretty much all I could afford and boy did its sequencer feel the strain - almost as much as those round buttons!!!

[@mrchow3233]

Sounds great!

[@summerlaverdure]

it sounds great!!

[@cheapnoiseinthehouse5578]

Oh man! I love the m1! Thanks Korg for that nice addition. I would also see an M1 inspired Volca. Speaking of which, I can't wait for a new volca.

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

I needto bring my M1 out. I miss these sounds

[@ZTAudio]

GREAT addition! I hold hope that this is a sign of things to come, perhaps the rest of the Korg VST collection porter to Nautilus?

[@mattmattson7152]

Triton for Nautilus next???

[@SergeyStoynov]

Amazing job guys. Big Regards from Bulgaria. We are waiting for the next free upgrade before the Christmas. Korg Rule the Keyboard World!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

nice work guys and a great video demo! appreciate you releasing for free. are you recreating all the m1 sounds using original samples and nautilus engine, (sounds quite painstaking) or is there a version of the m1 legacy engine in here? thanks again on behalf of the nautilus community!

[@EverettDudgeon138]

In the video he does mention it has the original samples.

[@npolo766]

If I had a chance I would buy again M1 as reminder for my youth (I was 18 when my parents bought it to me).

[@Jorge.O85]

Very nice !!! 🤩

[@tlatsegms]

Amazing✨✨

[@EverettDudgeon138]

YES!!!!!!! Finally!

[@theaudioeng]

🙏🙌 love my mint M1R-EX 👌 ❤️

[@IRIDEHARLEYS]

Luke Edwards from Korg could play any keyboard or synth and make it sound incredible!

[@ultramet]

Yo!! I’m gonna release a house album in 2022 now “Move your body. Rock your body”. This machine and this demo are 🔥🔥🔥. Taking me WAY back!

[@daeone1514]

I need a Nautilus

[@wiresounds135]

nice one Korg

[@sergiocalabrese]

Fantastico !!!

[@crash1432]

Thanks to this video I bought my Nautilus. I love it. I also own a M1R, bought an M1 new in 88, I have An I3 and a Karma . The Nautilus rules. which drum track did you use with the Universe and Organ programs? Thank you

[@williamvandamme4005]

This will be another best seller for sure.

[@evanstrumar]

This is great! I can't wait to load this up. Can the same be done for 01/w sounds? I sold my old 01/w Pro to get the Nautilus. Absolutely no regrets, but it would be nice to have those 01/w sounds on board. In fact, has Korg released ANY 01/w software products? I see over a dozen software versions of classic digital synths, including the Wavestate, M1, Prophecy, and Triton - all relative contemporaries of the 01/w - but no love for the 01/w? Korg, please do something about this. I know the M1 is iconic, but the 01/w was a fantastic (and successful) workstation in it's own right, and I'm sure there are lots of peeps out there who would love to see some support for it. Having said that, thank you for this release, and keep up the amazing work!

[@alastairprydderch2819]

How does Luke Edwards get the Nautilus drums to play along with the M1 presets. I've downloaded the M1 files but the drums won't play with the presets.

[@mmessam]

Massive!

[@tobiaskarlsson3298]

Sweet! :)

[@thaexception3406]

Nice

[@nathanieljohnsonjr775]

4:20 OH YES!!!

[@enduro_six8419]

Reborn of King of House!!!

[@noitnova]

A very welkom gift.

[@AlavonMajor]

Why hasn’t this been released in the US?

[@korgukofficial]

Hi! It's available to Download globally :)

[@lorenwest6305]

He legit just played the intro track from Streets of Rage 2!!!!! 😮😮😮

[@The_Sonic_Oasis]

Sheeeesh🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SriharshaaPrabhakar]

❤️❤️❤️

[@devindealwis863]

❤️

[@HustonSingletary]

Sounds great. “Even if it’s muted…” 😂 (Universe)

[@007darren]

Please could someone name the song that begins at 2:36 with the choir sound ?

[@juuco77]

Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad

[@GabrielBelloMusic]

🙌🏽🔥🎹

[@Ast3rixMusic]

Interesting what korg is doing with the nautilus. I honestly thought we wouldn’t see any new additions to it, but ok korg…pulled a fast one on us.

[@CheekyFest]

Choir sound reminds me of Queen's Innuendo

[@kimidoripapa3923]

🤣天才！うける　M50 持ってるけど　どうしよう！

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

👍

[@cx8x8]

genius = 天才 (tensai)

[@youngsilk7075]

Streets of rage 👌🏿

[@avva3802]

Thank you. Blessings in Jesus Christ name.

[@TheEleventeen]

⚜️x🤘🏻x⚜️

[@hesingshesobs]

A free plugin... This is why I don't respect Akai. Time to trade in.

[@bio-metric-1016]

Anyone wanna swap for my montage 6🥺

[@TatsutaToyonaga]

"天才" means "genius".

[@msgn8i11s2]

This seems to be a great synth - BUT - I will never buy iy if it has less than 61 keys!! Many keyboards do come in different sizes so I will hope for a bigger version....

[@grahamthomas1022]

The smallest one they do is 61 also 73 and 88

[@Agent3669]

The drums on the original M1 didn't sound nearly this good. Not say that I dont love my old beast though. This makes me tempted to not install the replaced buttons that are waiting to go into my old machine.

[@krz9000]

Haha the m1 brings all the synthpresenters to the yard...aka the comments