Korg M1 Unboxing & Jam

Today I unbox my new Korg M1 and jam with it for 25 minutes straight!
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[@ΤοληςΒακιρτζης]

M1, Dx7 and d50 all true legends!

[@sebastianleith6809]

And Juno 106

[@mcweb1036]

And JX3P

[@lovemadeinjapan]

I doubt the inclusion of the D50. I have one, it looks killer, but it also is MINT. As mint as every D50 I see in collections. Why did this synth did not get stage use? DX7's and M1's most of the time have proper Patina. D50's seemed to had use for licking or adoration only.

[@madness8556]

​@@lovemadeinjapan there were plenty of D50s on stages all around the world in the late 80s, along with M1s, DX7s and plenty of other classic 80s and 90s digital synths.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

@@madness8556 Can you explain why they never seem to have wear?

[@neuronmind]

Most iconic M1 song.. Robin S show me love , the organ bass line sound is from the M1 .

[@OzwellSpencer]

No way, the most iconic sound is the "piano16" sound, almost every piano-house-rave track from the late 80s early 90s used it.

[@testohtoby]

THAT ORGAN 🥰

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@OzwellSpencer I think you'll find almost every piano-house rave track used 12bit samples of other piano tunes matey.

[@mima85]

Let's not forget Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters. M1 organ galore :-D

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@mima85 True. But ........ to get the waveforms that the Korg M1 uses, they sampled other instruments. The organ was supposedly a DX7 original sound, that Korg sampled and used in the M1 ;-)

[@Keyswiz71]

Back in my pro days I always said that Korg instruments stood the test of time. This just proves my point; the M1 is still an awesome sounding piece of kit 35 years later!

[@WIDOW.OFFICIAL]

I still have my M1 since new out of the box! I will never get rid of it. I have designed so many sounds on it. It's all what you do with the gear. Like Buddy Rich on a cheap drum kit.

[@TheCaioKyleBraga]

It sounds incredible. I recently got started on my synth journey and got a Yamaha CSx1. Impressed by the superior M1 sound quality.

[@cromulence]

It's mental that this thing is from 1988. It sounds soooo good.

[@WouterB76]

Hence the many musicians still using old gear, often even much older than this Korg.

[@neumannhaus]

1991 a local music store had a rental special for a month, so I got one and played with it in my dorm room. After messing around with a JX-8P and DX21, it was in a whole different league. I still have a serious soft spot for the generation of synths 1986-1994 or so. So much of the music made when I was in high school and college originated in the hearts of those beasts. Thank you for the memories, Claudio!

[@thespadestable]

@Richard B - *I purchased one while stationed in Europe back in 1988 *Dumbazz live-in girlfriend "accidently" tipped a bookcase on it in 1995, and destroyed it *Kept all my sound cards just in case I was able to purchase another one *Purchased the Korg Collection - M-1 (soft synth) about 2 years ago. (not a 100% reproduction of the original, but better than what I had which was nothing)

[@cromulence]

@@thespadestable The Korg Collection is bloody amazing. Glad you were eventually re-united!

[@anthonybrett]

@@thespadestable I have both the M1/R and the software version. Honestly, the software sounds cleaner in my opinion, (obviously the D>A) plus you get every expansion. Just knock some tops off the high end it sounds identical ;)

[@cesarea4is60]

If you enjoy it and it still surprises you even 30 years after its release, you can imagine the impact of being heard in its time. The songs that have been composed with their sounds are innumerable. Even today, from time to time, you can listen to a new song, which carries one of its programs. Always with me since 94, my heavy friend M1. Thanks 4 video Claudio!

[@hardminder]

wait till you ear about electric pianos that were born in the 50's and 70's analog synths....

[@PolarArctica]

As someone who comes from Mexican heritage, the Korg M1 is THE sound of cumbia; a large portion of songs include the Korg M1 and it became a staple in the culture. Such an iconic synth!

[@Brozium]

Also, I'm 99% sure "Chica de Humo" uses a LOT of M1 sounds but couldn't find more info about it.

[@PolarArctica]

@Keyser Söze Absolutely! The D-50 is up there as well. Claudio even mentioned being torn between the two, but ending up with a D-50 before he ultimately got the M1. Can’t blame him lol. Both are beautiful machines that carry so much nostalgia that aged like fine wine.

[@paulmora2480]

D50, M1, DX7 were staples of the “Grupero” era. Bukis all day on them bad boys.

[@FIXTREME]

Oh god, so many Mexican groups used the M1. Bryndis, Temerarios, Tierra Caliente, and many more

[@issiewizzie]

I have always wondered way

[@7DD9Music]

3:05 Definitely "Robin S - Show me Love"

[@st0rmchild]

Yup

[@juicybeats6138]

yess I was just about to write it

[@hazybrain7]

without question ! Bang on

[@vitaharvey5332]

hells to the yeah

[@anthonybrett]

Ride On Time - Black Box (M1 - Piano 8)

[@TokyoScarab]

It's amazing how well these old M1 samples stand up 30 years later. All seem entirely usable even today. Great vid as always Claudio! :D

[@testohtoby]

Imagine selling a synth to Doctor Mix himself 🤯🤯🤯

[@ziggy_zagged]

I would have coffee and talk to him.

[@nachom1971]

never sell your synths 🤓

[@justinlee7194]

Still one of the best sounding keyboards even to this day!

[@mason.movies4103]

I just bought the Korg M1 VST today. I played non stop for 2 hours. It's so good. I had the real thing back in the day. Bravo Dr Mix for this video. And that harmonic sound at 12:07 ... So good !

[@makramng]

Hi, can yiu just show me how to set it to classical piano sound?

[@consterus]

Why did you buy it if you could have downloaded it for free?

[@Somedei]

Universe choir is the most magical sound Ive ever heard

[@n8goulet]

The regular choir patch is one of my favorites.

[@FIXTREME]

I love Magic Piano myself 😎

[@janmcfly]

Listen to EMF's - "Children" from Schubert Dip

[@p.a.6034]

Exactly the kind of KORG-sounds which I felt in love with 30 years ago. Feel like being 12 years old again and playing on synths in the music store ... thanks for that!

[@outbackchillin5628]

M1 was my 1st and only synth .. bought it in 89 .. gigged it till it fell apart and bought another ... I'm on my 3rd now :-) love it

[@therobyouknowtv]

That's encouraging that they're still around to buy! Pleased you were able to replace. Changing the battery is involved. I've done it on mine with the help of KZbin guides. There's a guide to change the memory to flash-like fram but I'm not brave enough for the mod. Owned mine since 1990. Loving synthastix waverex refill pcm card, bought in recent years, to add further samples like 909 - check it out. Acts like SD card. No affiliation incentive or referral.

[@peterstar2023]

I love how excited you are. I remember when I bought it 1988 and I didn't do anything but playing and learning how to program my own sounds. I still got it and I frequently use it in my productions. It's got everything according to me. I frickin love it ❤️

[@AddOhGee]

Sometimes I stop watching youtube because I have too much work to do, I always miss Claudio's pure energy for music - it's actually inspiring

[@AngusClarkGTR]

This reminds me of when I played guitar for Kitaro (94-99). He had a huge relationship with Korg since his sound is built on the original Korg 700 and 800. Every time a new Korg came out they would send it to him and he would write a whole song based around one of the big morphing presets. Like the first one you played here in the vid. Great video!

[@Doctormix]

You played with Kitaro?!!

[@AngusClarkGTR]

@@Doctormix Yes, it was my first gig as a sideman. I played on the albums Mandala, An Enchanted Evening (live), Cirque Ingenieux, and Gaia Onbashira. We toured from 94-99 all over the world from US to Europe, Japan, South East Asia, it was great.

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

Holy crap. I have Celestial Scenery, Silk Road Vol 1....

[@BRAPO]

Been a Kitaro fan for like 25 years, saw him at Symphony Hall in Boston and the Wang Center

[@cbmsysmobile]

Its one of those Iconic synths that just sounds right.

[@drinkinslim]

To me, not so much. For me, the M1 sounded murky and muddy. It just didn't sound high fidelity at all. However, it did have a lot of features and sounds - especially its multi-timbral and multi-track capabilities.

[@pizzagogo6151]

I think Blackbox- ride on time with the M1 piano sound is the most iconic. For many it was the first time many really heard a dance/Italo/house music song in the mainstream. For myself I like the Organ2 still one of my fav organ sounds and , love the perc organ as a baseline used in so many 90s hits..

[@ivnsports518]

Those pad sounds transport you right back to the 80´s without even asking for it.

[@FaeezRichards]

4:30 Des'ree - You Got to be 6:25 Chicargo - Hard to say I'm Sorry ( but also a bit of Peter Cetera - Glory of love) enjoy that M1

[@SuperbonyTheCat]

thx 😸

[@goldblatalex7516]

but Chicago songs are before '88 so is it possible? maybe other Korg synths

[@carlinhospapanegro]

@@goldblatalex7516 those Cetera songs where not made with M1 ...but sound great! Cheers

[@goldblatalex7516]

@@carlinhospapanegro ohh yes! they a sound great and i love his voice and songs

[@FaeezRichards]

@@goldblatalex7516 not suggesting that Chicago or Cetera used the M1. Was simple going on what the Good Doctor was playing in this video at that time point. Hope that clears up any confusion.

[@wcraft]

Every sound is so nostalgic to me. Love the M1.

[@Nik.leonard]

This is why I think that one of the most underrated VST's ever is the M1 VST from Korg Legacy Collection.

[@n8goulet]

It's excellent, as you can generally expect out of VST's. Next to my two real M1's, it's spot on. Waiting for the Kronos VST. Just a matter of time. Korrg will no doubt be moving on to the next thing soon as it's a decade old. VST's are excellent alternatives for classic keyboards. Try them for yourself.

[@culttelevision]

I honestly can't tell the difference between that VST and the real device. Their emulation was so close to the original circuitry. Also you get all of the sound library that for decades were extremely hard to track down.

[@Nik.leonard]

@@culttelevision Yes, the fact it has all the rom cards is a big plus. Korg should release a “boutique” M1 like the D-05.

[@dominicbofficial]

@@n8goulet Theres a Kontakt library for the Kronos, last time I heard. Not sure if its official or has all the patches, though.

[@n8goulet]

@@Nik.leonard Their VST does include all of Korg's own rom cards. In addition, it has the ability to import sysex patches. The only thing missing sadly is the popular 3rd party Invision Plus 1 wave rom and patches. Both of my M1's have that board internally installed.

[@ahmeda9095]

I enjoyed a lot of this beautiful video - the korg m1 is very beautiful and the way you show the capabilities of the device is wonderful, thank you

[@patbreacadh]

One of the most amazing-sounding synths ever built!

[@PETSH0PB0YS1]

My first synthesiser .........................Pet Shop Boys used several of these M1R

[@blakepotter7937]

My favorite couple of guys.

[@doggerproductions]

7....talk about spoiled 😁😉

[@johnschreitel9165]

Mine, too. How much time I spent in my youth with that device.

[@frantech6935]

Back in the days when the M1 was getting dated, I bought an upgrade that added a rom with new sounds and patches. It greatly improved the M1. The company that made it expected you to send in the keyboard so they could install it. I told them I was an electrical engineer and could install it so they made me sign a waiver and they sent it to me with instructions on how to install the ROM. It added completely new sounds and patches. I was going to get rid of it until the upgrade.

[@liviajod7157]

As a Kid I was a lot into Synth I dreamed about a Korg M1 and a Roland D50. Then I fell in love with guitar and play that for years. Right now I came back to Bass and bought a small keyboard for my bases ✌🏼 Music is endless love.

[@viniciusguimaraes9155]

I love M1! This M1 is almost new. The piano 16 and organ 2 are the must iconic patches of 90s dance music

[@guidorehder6802]

I had an M1 for a long time until it went up in smoke. A few years ago I bought the Korg Legacy Collection. Now the M1 doesn't break down anymore. I also have the Wavestation, the MonoPoly and the Triton. Great stuff!

[@Klangraum]

I have the M1 VST. It's always a pleasure to hear the "Universe" Preset first. It's like "Here i am, the universe of sounds." 🙂

[@Adam-nv5ny]

08:55 I can't stop listening to it.. Something beautiful.

[@applecider]

7:33 yup that's queen's "im going slightly mad" with some extra semitones 🤣

[@gamingwithcallum6087]

Yeah it is

[@Pan6888]

Sounds amazing after three decades, and the best choir sound ever. Got one for nothing lately and i really like it...again.

[@RenatoPernett]

M1The tumbao piano present virtually in every 90's and 2000's merengue and salsa record man...

[@Doctormix]

True!

[@georgegeez8708]

Definitely agree. I can here all the classics in my head.

[@onemanwent4059]

I have loads of synthesizers but you know what? EVERY time I turn on my M1 I'm still inspired to this day. Tunes literally fall out this thing. I'll never sell mine. All Hail the Mighty M1!

[@ssssssssssss885]

Some of the best set of keys ever put on an 80's synth. The sampled piano grand is also awesome.

[@lonophonic117]

The Korg M1 is just legendary. Such an iconic synth with such an atmospheric and unique sound. I only played one similar to this, the Korg T2, but it would have amazing to play an M1! It is iconic for house and 90s music but I think one if the best songs (or ones they I definitely know of) is I’m Going Slightly Mad by Queen, that choir patch is just do iconic and really recognisable.

[@jayceeloop]

The best M1 tracks are: Robert Miles - Children Robin S - Show Me Love Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman And so on, and so on...

[@SPAZZOID100]

Such a sterile sounding era.

[@fender1000100]

First time I heard the M1 in 1988 at a music store in Central London. I couldn't believe how good it sounded. The piano remains the ultimate house piano. And the pads and how easy it is to put a track together. Make it a great synth workstation to learn composition on.

[@nickpmusic]

I bought mine in 1988 along with an Atari 1040 ST and Steinberg Pro 12. Sold it in 1997. I use it in Korg Gadget now and love the Universe patch. The best song I heard it used in is The Show Must Go On by Queen.

[@garyhoffman1]

Ha! Same here except I bought Creator as my sequencer. I bought a M1R a year later.

[@Theredbaron09]

So I had two thoughts on this. First was, "wait, he doesn't already have one?!" Two, I love how you were justifying your purchase to us as if we were gonna stop you. I love seeing you show off old and new synths and celebrating their awesomeness!

[@antonbriggs5680]

6:29 Hard to say I'm sorry - Chicago

[@DSP107]

That's a goooood one! I was about to say "Broken Wings", but it turned to be impossible! (The m1 is from 1988)

[@goldblatalex7516]

probably not as the song is from 1982 and the synth made on 1988

[@gimble447]

@@goldblatalex7516he has gotten the song correct, it’s just that an M1 wasn’t involved in the making of it lol, who says Claudio didn’t just feel like playing a bit of Chicago? 😊

[@Kleiner82-tf8bz]

Its what i wrote that the synth was invented on late 80s 😊​@@gimble447

[@pennypenpay]

Wahhh I have so many regrets now. I sold my M1 several years ago. I want it bacccckkkk now!!! Great playing. Thanks for making me so nostalgic. Love the Ooh-Ahhs

[@kerzwhile]

Yep, the M1 is deff. Still a very viable synth. Back the I had to chose between an M1 and a D50. I chose a D50. Many times over the years I regretted my choice specially when it came down to realism and multitymbrality. But now, over 30 yrs on, Im glad I made that choice! Both are icons! Great Video as usual! 😉

[@sixthfloormemories1566]

No endless selection of wavetables, just a good amount of now iconic sounds!

[@Ralph2]

My two favorite synths. I too only have the D50, but maybe one day..... :)

[@kerzwhile]

@Love made in Japan what about "Intruder FX" wasnt that patch 88? 😉

[@therobyouknowtv]

Even more so with new waverex user programmable pcm sample card. No affiliation. Just a happy m1 and waverex owner.

[@erickr4ndom]

Most iconic song for me is Crystal Waters - Gipsy Woman. I never get tired of M1 videos, specially from Dr. Mix

[@8dioproductions]

Best selling synth of all time. Revolutionary for its time.

[@timschulz9563]

Are you sure the M1 was sold more often than the DX7?

[@R---66---R]

@@timschulz9563 I want figures......now! ;-} My feeling tells me, KORG did better with the M1 than Yamaha did with the DX7. Two different concepts, totally different personal experience. The M1has much more warmth and I guess, that's why it's still more in our hearts and souls than the cooler sounding DX7. But seriously, there mustbe some hard figures that show which sold better!

[@timschulz9563]

@@R---66---R So, I googled it and found this: Casio VL-1 (I'm not sure if this qualifies as a synth...) 1,000,000 , M1 250,000 , DX7 160,000-200,000 up to 1,000,000

[@n8goulet]

@@timschulz9563 Positive! It's well documented. Check around reliable sources online like Keyboard Magazine, Electronic Musician, Sound on Sound, etc. 33 years later, the M1 is the best selling synth of all time. Not the DX7. Not the Kronos, not the Triton and not even the MOTIF. The M1 was simply that far revolutionary for the time it came out, and continued to dominate for years to come. But what really made it great was not only the sounds from Korg, but tons of expansion sounds from various companies, hardware accessories, etc. They expanded the M1 to do things it wasn't originally designed for. New M1 products are still coming out to this day. A couple years ago a new sample card for the M1 came out that gives you a modern amount of memory to work with, and you can load wav files right into from you PC via USB to the card. All kinds of products made their way to the M1 like the Frontal Lobe (I had one), Invision Plus 1 internal board (I have two. Single best add-on) and much more. The M1 wasn't just about the synth, it was about the M1 as a platform the way a PC or Mac is a platform. Without all the 3rd party stuff they wouldn't have been nearly as magical. The greatest hardware in the world is nothing special without tons of great supported products for it, unless your an expert programmer which very few are.

[@kentaccordionist]

And there was I thinking I was the microKorg.

[@mickalh2007]

The sounds are really fantastic! Thankfully for those like me who can not have the original keyboard, we can find all these superb sounds on IPad thanks to Korg who made it a great application, the iM1. All the original sounds with all the expansion cards that were released at the time! Thank you Korg for that and thank you doctor mix for this great video.

[@Quoc57310]

I’m french, i had the M1 , i love the touch of the keyboard that i’ll never find later. Eric Serra for films of Luc Besson : le grand bleu, Nikita

[@deauvillevrienden]

I have the same touch in my old Korg N5 with i connect via midi to my M1r

[@toniabellan5696]

👌👏👏😎👏👏👌 Iconic keyboard. "Thanks for the memory" of J.Zawinul and Weather Report.

[@rjmdrum]

I love these videos not only for the great demonstrations but for the fun and enthusiastic personality🇺🇸

[@pairojvejchapipat7565]

Because of your video, I decided to buy Korg M1 VST. Thank you.

[@sokolum]

OMG it’s you !!!! that was awesome when he said that 👏🏻

[@christrebor6953]

M1,D50,DX7, triptyque de rêve de mon adolescence 🤩

[@justinelliott7136]

Brings back a lot of memories for me. It was the first synth I ever bought NEW back in 1988 when I was 18. The Piano sound was head and shoulders above all the other synths. The Roland D50 was its main rival but was half the power and not as good quality samples. Happy memories with the M1 and many songs composed and recorded with just this one keyboard. Of course I got serious gas when the T series was released lol.

[@smiljanicn]

Ah man, re-watching your great video after getting M1. Brilliant playing DrMix! Thank you for sharing Philippe Saisse, man what a gem, can't stop listening to Valerian.

[@payt01]

I never had an M1, but somehow I know most of it's presets. I was present whenit was introduced at the Music and Harmony show in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and remember that it had in incredible impact. People couldn't believe what they were hearing back then. I attended the Korg show several times that day just to experience it again. I used to annoy friends by informing them that I detected another M1 preset in a track, while they were dancing and having chicks on their radar in the nightclub. Oh well.

[@glasfactor]

Get iM1 on the App Store - has all these (sounds) and more. And of course the real deal is to own an M1 but still kudos to KORG for transcending the Synth into the present

[@jackspring7709]

I have an M1 at home but I also got the VST version which KORG did a great job with: it's very faithful to the original and has all the expansion cards included. Amazing piece of gear.

[@SanjoyDasGuitar]

Oh my God.... This is one of my most favourite. M1 is like another boss of korg family,

[@kevinthorn808]

Bought my M1 about two years ago , stripped it down and replaced the on board battery , all the push buttons all the capacitors and a broken key ..she runs sweet as a nut now . Also found 100's of patches on line , they are out there for free if you look .

[@MrMediterrano]

On my M1 too the round buttons don’t work…are they easy to replace? Are any special tools required? Where did u get the parts from?

[@kevinthorn808]

@@MrMediterrano The push buttons are in groups of four or two interconnected. After years of pressing they snap and loose their "click" , you can buy replacements ( secondhand ) from ebay ... they lift out of a recess with your fingers and their are plenty of really good tutorials on KZbin ... Always worth changing the onboard battery while you have the back off .... Good luck .

[@danadominguez5760]

Got an X3 that has been sitting around for years. M1, O1/W, and X3: those sounds bring back a lot of memories!

[@blackpanther256]

I have one of its "little brother" hardware, Korg X3, and the M1 VST. Very powerful machines (given their limitations, if compared to modern synths), very solid units (they're HEAVY, both physically and sound wise), and, in my opinion, some of the best vintage sounds one can get.

[@SpOoNmAn365]

April of '22 will be 34 years. My dad was frontman/keyboardist in a band from '88-'92. I graduated from HS in '92, and guess what he gave me 😉👍 I unfortunately sold it a few years later, but along with all my current Korgs, I'm tempted to pick up one on craigslist. It changed everything 😎

[@MrEgonio]

Back then in late 80's as a kid I have just simple Casio, but in Poland it was a treasure couse of comunism and poverty etc. I remember a show where one guy played this Korg...it was breathtaking :)

[@tharaka2k7]

I know how it feels. 😞

[@OlleForsberg]

The vibes preset is one of the most beautiful synth sounds I've ever heard.

[@DupaChunner]

Everybody loves a good whipcrack every now and then! That’s the sound of me slapping like right now.

[@tropicvibe]

This must be one of the keyboards i saw the most during the 90's. Seems everyone wanted one for jazz, latin, pop, r & b, etc. One of the sounds was a bright piano that could cut through nearly anything. Built like a tank.

[@joelizquierdo8624]

I’m inspired to use my M1 after being inside its case for over ten years. I hope the battery still works. Awesome 😎

[@kilingkiling-tinybell]

How much was it when you bought it And what year ?

[@ryderl3988]

I am glad I waited for the Korg T3. I still have it

[@johnniecristaldi]

I have the T2 ex.

[@infinite9127]

M1 is still great.

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

The Church I went to as a child had an M1 .. so these sounds were a big part of my youth

[@theIpatix]

25:25 To me that sounds like an instrument which just plays through all the available sample memory. From my programming experience I recognize this from the cases where I accidentally messed something up with the sample durations but maybe this was an intentional thing by the creators. Samples based synthesizers of that age would often have different samples spread across the the keyboard range and I think that's what you can hear with those grouped similar sounding instruments cycling through the different pitches.

[@Cr4z33_YT]

I started with a Roland D-50, but I fell in love when I bought the Korg 01. 😍

[@Smooveg25]

Most iconic song to me is “Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters”

[@fusion-music]

Saw Weather Report in 1978 first time. All amazing musicians, but Joe's musicality is just magical. I had a DX7 which was inspiring. M1 was on my radar when it came out, but it's back again as I realise midi controller keyboards don't get me playing. I only use them to add interesting voices, whereas I have a need to really know what I am doing and develop skills (at 65) Haha. Glad you got this keyboard and enjoy it. Inspirational.

[@bladebrown4191]

Robin S. - "Show Me Love", Madonna - "Vogue", Crystal Waters - "Gypsy Woman", a lot of Teddy Riley's tracks, etc. Beautiful keyboard! Please, if you have an 01/W, I would love to hear you jam on that one as well!

[@peter-utrblk]

Universe, first sound that blew my mind back in 1988.

[@SanchoeTasha]

Hey Doc! Love all your videos. This one in particular got me engaged the minute I heard the fretless bass tone from the m1. I used to use the Kord M1R (rack-mounted version) with my Roland Ax-1, and I still have it. I know everything about it. I suggest you change the battery first (standard 3volt battery used for CMOS) Then download the Factory Preload sysex file and midi dump via your daw. (i did mine with Cubase and sonar back in the day). I'm assuming your interface has standard midi ports. you will need both midis in and out. BTW- that last bit has happened due to a corrupt overwrite- will go when you reset. Love your work, I am a huge fan, and you are a great inspiration to us board players.

[@daeone1514]

This keyboard and the Korg Triton countless hits.

[@EphemeralProductions]

i remember playing with these in a local music store in 1990. LOL back then it was brand new basically, only a couple years old, and I always thought it was really cool and lusted after it. LOL 30 years later, I still have never bought a keyboard.

[@therealOXOC]

still?

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@therealOXOC i have now. A cool and cheap casio to learn on. :)

[@therealOXOC]

@@EphemeralProductions pretty cool. the only postive thing i got all day so i'm thankful. love ya dude.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@therealOXOC um ok you too. lol. Do i know u?

[@therealOXOC]

@@EphemeralProductions sure. we all are the same. i love the you have bought an cheap casio to learn the basics. i have a casio CT-470 myself. it's so much fun. i love you dude .

[@aefonta]

What a GREAT experience is to make a “synth purchase journey”. New synth from the store, used synth in my city, used synth in another city... last time I drove 100 kms to buy a Novation BS2 really cheap. Don’t regret that at all.

[@blakeduncan2657]

The Korg M1 was my favorite keyboard for many many years back in the early 90's. Great pianos and the horns were just awesome. BTW the tune at 6:25 sounded like "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago. Great video as always Claudio!

[@JoeEvansSound]

Do you know what is at 7:35 - that short snippet from Queen?? It's driving me mad, I can't think which Queen track it is!

[@JoeEvansSound]

I'm going slightly mad - thank goodness - I was going slightly mad LOL

[@Jocepos]

Most iconic. Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II it’s all over the live video 😎

[@PETSH0PB0YS1]

Enigma Sadness # FV Wave........... i bought because i loved the Choirs

[@davebassP5]

I still remember the first time i got my old M1ex out from the box and plugged it in. This was back when it was still current. The smile i had on my face when I recently downloaded the iOS M1 for my iPad was an even bigger grin. I now use it triggered from my MODX for THOSE Organ and piano sounds.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

Get the extra room cards to go with it. They are mega

[@n8goulet]

The MODX is great and I love mine. To properly get the most out of M1 sounds, you'll need a MIDI controller with aftertouch, which the MODX doesn't have. I use the M-Audio Axiom 61 (original model) which I highly recommend. Here in the USA, about $100 on the used market. A steal! It's not a problem on Montage sounds, because few took advantage of aftertouch, and no where near to the level of how it was used on the M1. Same with the Kronos. But for the M1, you really need it.

[@facelen4321]

All Brand new Heavies songs have that piano sound

[@michalsetlak]

You lucky guy. Selling the M1 is like selling the mother. Absolutely the best synth ever.

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

Le M1, que de bons souvenirs !!! THE sound of the late 80's and early 90's...Timeless! Very nice video !! Merci Docteur Mix !!!

[@giovannialfano5979]

Magic keyboard! I remember my Korg Wawestation...awesome.

[@bjarkeistruppedersen8213]

The entire Innuendo album by Queen screams Korg M1 🙂

[@flexokorg1]

Good old Korg M1!! I love M1 forever. Amazing 🎹🎹🍻🍻👍👍

[@kb420ps]

23:40 The M1 actually came out in 1988, so it's more like 33 years later. Lol.

[@FHVILLANOVA]

I bought an M1 last week. it's incredible. The 90 EDM Classic.

[@AndyChannelle]

I love the Idea of a vintage synth collection, but I made a conscious decision to avoid lusting after the likes of the M1, DX7 or D50, because they could be ported totally intact into a VST or AUv3 plugin. I would assume iM1, on my iPad is literally a port of the original M1 software, except of course I get the added advantage of a giant touch screen to programme it, Not that it isn’t a good looking device, but I had one for a few months in the 90s, and it’s a right bugger to edit things.

[@n8goulet]

As a long time owner of the M1 since it came out with tons of updates (two of them), you are 100% correct. I've effectively replaced my M1's, DX7, D50 and many others with VSTs. My M1's sit in storage. iM1 sounds fantastic side by side next to one of my M1's, except the great Invision Plus 1 board that isn't available on the M1 since it required internal rom waves that Korg didn't have the rights to, and can't be loaded via sysex because it requires the wave rom. I did have decent luck sampling the patch from it I use the most into my MODX. I'll probably try some others. I have a dozen vintage synths still besides the ones I replaced, but the future is clear. I'll be scaling back, maybe continue to buy some new ones (like the great MODX) and be replacing my classics with software when the values climb further. Will probably keep one M1 since it meant so much to me for so long. For the past 2 years I've gigged without the M1, but it's really still with me and used plenty as a virtual version. I do need a MIDI controller with aftertouch to get the best use out of iM1, so that's what I do. Works great for plenty of other synths too. The Montage & Kronos sounds don't take advantage of aftertouch nearly to the extent the M1 did, so I can live without that on my MODX. But not on M1 sounds.

[@YellowWalkman]

This might be my favorite video on KZbin

[@-ChromeDome-]

The M1 was used for the bassline of the Seinfeld theme music.

[@K.Reimann]

Hello Claudio. Yesterday I watched this video of yours. As a child of the 70s, I was of course often in the discos in my 20s and the Korg M1 shaped the music of my youth. Following your video, I went to a well-known website to look for a Korg M1. And what do I see... an M1 in very good condition for a really great price, less than 30 minutes away by car. Now I'm on your video again and right next to me, freshly wired to my studio mixer, is my first Korg M1 What a beautiful piece of synthesizer history😍

[@ironspike171]

Some Synth reviewers just fiddle around with knobs for 30minutes to make „noises“. Claudio playes beautifully „just presets“ for half an hour and we dont want him to stop. at all. ever.

[@Doctormix]

Hahah!!! Awww thanks man🕺🙌

[@R0_B3_R4]

It is mesmerizing watching him play. Hypnotic.

[@GeneralTarik]

Nice find! Theses are great sounds for today! Brings back memories! My uncle had a home studio back in the days where I did my first little demos. He had an M1, a Korg DDD-1 and an S900. Everything was run into Performer. Those were great times.

[@venomslair137]

If Yamaha DX7 defined the 80's, Korg M1 defined the 90's.

[@2oqp577]

I have an original DX7, no audio output after too long of a stay at a friend's place. Gotta repair it.

[@MrJeo3000]

And the Minimoog defined the 70's

[@n8goulet]

Good comparisons! The Mini Moog ruled the 70s, the DX7 the 80s, and the M1 the 90s. Spot on!

[@nathanaelvalville9191]

Where y'all putting the D50?

[@n8goulet]

@@nathanaelvalville9191 It was a good synth and had some good sounds like Fantasia, but it had a much smaller impact than the M1, which had much more sample memory, much higher quality 16 bit samples a lot of other features with additive synthesis. The D-50 did offer something closer to analog synthesis than the M1, but if you had an M1 and an analog type synth, you were generally in a better place. These were all synth still.

[@fillrobs7726]

I bought mine in 1990 - still have it - we moved to Taiwan with it and the rest of my gear - great video Claudio