Korg Z1 | demo by Jexus / WC Olo Garb (part 1 of 2)

[@Jexus]

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[@DarkFutureConsolidated]

Hey bro! So glad you're still around.Always loved your demo's. Both aesthetically and just cuz your patches are the dopest on youtube. You're the patch king. I've owned my Z1 since 97. Saw this demo, years ago. and realised immediately id never gotten anywhere near its full sonic potential. I've always just found it a pain in the ass to patch. I used to do it, but it was a total drag. It got left behind when I got easier, less menu divey synths. I only bought it because I was intending on a nord lead 2 but it was sold out and i was too impatient to wait, so I settled for the Z1. Always regretted it. Still wish I had a nord. Anyway, Ive just started delving into it again and im gonna check your patches for sure, but im really keen to build my own. Its your demo that got me keen to finally get my moneys worth out of it. I'm not in the best finial position ATM, but if there was any chance of you making a patch tutorial video to share some of your patch building tricks or even consider offering some personal advice, id support your patreon with whatever I can spare. Id get on there now if I was in a better position ATM. So glad you're still active. I was worried you'd disappeared. I couldn't remember your channel name, so it took me a bit to find you again. Ive made sure to sub this time. Thanks for the brilliant demos.

[@DarkFutureConsolidated]

lol. Just read your write up. illustrates my struggles with it perfectly. It was a nightmare for me when I first got it. And the presets suck. I have a better grasp on how everything connects and where to go for certain desired parameter adjustments, but I still get lost with it. The display has faded a little too, so I have to bring a torch to it to navigate properly. So, yeah, if you have any advice or tips into comprehending it a little better Id appreciate it. Like I said, I'm familiar with it, so I'm not after anything comprehensive, just a point in the right direction. Thanks man:)

[@DarkFutureConsolidated]

All that aside, Id fucking really like these patches. Is there anyway to get the patch data on it via Din or something? So much better than the presets or anything I've built. If the presets had been anything close to what you've built, Id have never stopped using it....

[@stevenyjtsai]

The fact is, the core value of Z1 is the TMS57070 DSP chip customized by TI (Japan), each chip provides 2 voices (Z1=12voices by 6 DSP chips; Z1-EX=18 voices by 9 chips, very expensive). This DSP chip only licensed and made by TI Japan corp and stopped production in 2000, never ship to other countries. That's why only few Z1 were produced and no longer seen after 2000 (Actual production time-slot only less than 3 years), the only rest parts have possibly been built as MOSS-board for Trition Expansion but not a lot. Z1 sounds are unique due to hardware's difference comparing to later Korg gear and competitors. It's truely a lost tribe never seen any more. Rest in peace !!!

[@videosuperhighway7655]

You seem to know quite a bit about the Z1 were you involved in design? I would never part with my Korg z1 expanded or prophecy

[@helisoma]

he posts the same post in every single korg z1 youtube vid comments section

[@JenniferTod]

To the doubters, I think this guy does some of the finest demos of synths on the 'net. He really takes a piece of gear through the paces and strikes at the heart of the instrument. You don't see him trying to twist an instrument somewhere it doesn't want to go--he really captures the essence of each synth and shows the possibilities it contains. And thankfully he spares us boring sounds like EP's, organs and other done to death sounds better left to sampling.

[@HiGlowie]

Totally agree. I can’t stand hearing the same generic preset patches like organs and synth brass again and again. So me something with some expression and modulation, baby!

[@TrebleWing]

You know exactly how a digital tool should be handled. Well done!

[@1982Batmobile]

Jexus will be known in 2100 "The Electronic Picasso"

[@JK47Tubing]

Kick ass demo and vid dude!!!!! I kept telling everyone about this synth when I first saw it back in 97 on how sick it was. But everyone that I saw that had purchased one was not putting it to it's full potential. you killed it!! =>

[@AwakeAudio]

Most underrated digital synth ever!! I LOVE this beast!!

[@Alm1ghtyAv3ng3r]

3:23 quite Jean-Michelle Jarreish :D love it Excellent demos as always..

[@shadowkastmuzik4905]

Awesome demo of an awesome synth, with an awesome video. Great job, as always. You make some of the best synth vids on youtube. Whenever I look up gear, I always click your links because I know I'll enjoy them.

[@1vootman]

....and it has one of the best arpeggios I've ever seen on a synth.

[@HiGlowie]

Can you customize your own arpeggios easily or is it hidden within a subset of menus? I’ve been interested in this synth for almost a decade now.

[@Shivotheque]

The Dark Lord of the Synth!!!!! I love the fact that everything he plays sounds dark and mysterious..just my kind of sound!!!! greetings from the infamous Dominican Republic!!!!!!!!

[@ТыДыщ-т3г]

Cześć przyjacielu!!! Bardzo lubisz mi się Twoje muzyczne muzyczne. Wszystko zaczęło się od filmu o Polivoxie. Cała reszta robi wrażenie! (Jestem z prowincji Rosji)

[@elliotdavidson7137]

you are a legend.. you have every synth from the '90s and more... BUT damn you can make them sing!!!! boom

[@VictorFleur]

The doll, the hand that takes it away and the how it returns on the keyboard reminds me Deep Red. Another good video!

[@unhinged17]

Your classic synth demos are the greatest. Thank you for all your efforts. I appreciate that you just get to it and play them, with no BS talking - I like all your video effects a lot too!!! I always turn to you first when I want to learn.

[@unhinged17]

No - that was someone else. This was my first comment on Syntezatory's work. I'm focused on the music anyway, not so much on the images.

[@pdautg]

thanks for mentioning aftertouch--you used it to great effect! kudos again Jexus!

[@SPUTNIK_band]

The best synth demo I’ve ever seen!

[@albedoshader]

@madcircuit: It's amazing how physical models of the Z1 and the Prophecy can be abused.

[@NicholasT-f9n]

Damn...first synth preview that's gonna give me scary sandman nightmares ! You really F'ed me up man !

[@X820NL]

"Vivid sounds" are in the eye of the beholder my friend.. The Z1 is capable of many things, I for one missed the thickness this synth can produce (with some effort)

[@weatherkop]

it has random/velocity and time resolution features for the arp. as well as save banks up the ying yang.

[@dipching]

Simply astonishing and wonderfull !

[@ink1979]

Really cool sounds, man. I really enjoy using Z1 too.

[@krakapoww]

u and katsunori have the best synth demos #respect

[@1vootman]

Its not "phat" in a analog sort of way, but The low end on this machine is monstrous. As I've said a year ago, this synth is like a special forces unit...it does a very specific job and it does it well. I've had it since 1997. I get sick of it...think of selling it...leave it high on a shelf...then take it down and fall in love again...only to dump it's ass later. That's it's cycle!

[@newtonlkh]

Agree. Same to his video, IMO. He really done the best from what video he have. Ingenious use of resources on hand

[@Kagama121]

Dude! sick programming!!!

[@janne-mikaeljarwinen9750]

Very Much of Jarre & Commodore C-64 vibes in this demo(: . Loving my 18-poly Z1 even more.

[@KainProject]

Once again.. Amazing!

[@LSD555698]

Can't wait demo korg oasis, that will be sooooo coool)))

[@Jauly]

what have you nerds troubles with those fantastic vivid electro sounds? thats what those machines were designed for - for creativity. prefering the bass, leads, synth categories? go, buy xxx synth... this is for indepth soundlovers!

[@ekhmnesya2139]

Love your sounds! :O This is perfect for old-school industrial music.

[@kerzwhile]

OK, This is Ridiculous!! Ive had a Triton with MOSS, I currently have an Oasys! This damn thing is Pure Evil Beauty!! I always wanted one but never grabbed one and Got the V-Synth instead Which is bad ass but there is something Very Organic about the Z-1. I MUST get A Z-1!! BTW, Your Videos are Amazing!! ;)

[@samsamba08]

I love the messed up video effects...a refreshing take on the ubiquitous synth demos that KZbin is full of, namely by this retrosynth guy. And it's a great synth to boot.

[@iamoutofideas1]

4:16 fills me with euphoria I wish it went on forever

[@tortugasicotropica]

this synth is awesome!

[@albedoshader]

@sneakykebab: Quite the opposite. This demo shows what palette of sounds this machine is able to to produce, not how it sounds in a fokken dancefloor production.

[@Tokyohunter]

Great demo as always, most imaginative and to the point! Would love to see you put an Alesis Andromeda through it's paces or a Prophet 08.... By the way what's that doll's head sitting on the keyboard behind the Z1?

[@aqueuwoo2565]

9:58 lol

[@albedoshader]

@drtritri: That's quite wrong. Even a new Korg Prophecy cost about 1400 Euros (2500 DM, I bought one when it came out). The price of a 12-voice Z1 was around 1800$. You get a Z1 in mint condition for 700 Euros now. Do the math.

[@peter47a]

I hope you didn't forget your Ion, would love to see a demo aswell ;-)

[@albedoshader]

@narki86: One wouldn't bellieve this is the bowed string model he's using with this patch. Great sound.

[@DanielMunoz-jk5jl]

your work is amazing, can you put the presets for downloading? thanks

[@aphextwwin]

this synth is kick ass.

[@trueslice2003]

love the patch at 2:52

[@trueslice2003]

Anyone know what movie the clip at 6:53 is from ? I know texas chainsaw massacre follows it but is it part of same movie ? An electro/industrial band used a still from it for an album cover, for life of me I can't remember who though.

[@SrNutritivo]

I love your weird demo videos... lol!

[@edgarcobofilms]

Are You Trent Reznor's son?? 😱. Excelente job!!👏👏👏

[@franzfalckenhaus]

taaaa..pomieszalo mna troche, motyw ze swinka mocny jezeli chodzi o video, ale to co lubie w twoich demach to te jak je nazywam sobie "niebianskie wrzuty" spokojnych dluugich brzmien.. i sposob w jaki sa wymodelowne barwy...te sa naprawde spoko no i niektore koncepcje tez ..ogolnie OK..a poprzeczke stawiasz sobie chyba coraz wyzej ..

[@neilbarbu]

I love my Z1

[@DELLAGE100]

The Z1 offers endless possibilities and super duper fatness to whomever knows how to program it.. people pay 10 grand for a Memory Moog or 5 for a Mini hoping to achieve something like this then realize they absolutely can't and would have only paid 500 bucks for a Z1 :)

[@ahosek]

Watch part 2 of 2 - more good stuff there.

[@narki86]

00:46 that is a fucking AWESOME patch

[@madcircuit]

9:51 this is art

[@X820NL]

The Z1 can be used in ALL music genre's, that includes VERY FAT leads for trance, hardstyle and even hardcore.. If you're not able of programming these sounds, it's your flaw, not the Z1's ;)

[@c2z23]

Seriously need to get me one of these bad boys

[@EfrainMcshell]

zuper zinthezizer zi zeñor!!! z-1 where the kaos pad was invented!

[@albedoshader]

@3DrTri: Nope I don't take things always literally but the irony in your comment wasn't very clear. You're right, from a logical standpoint the Z1 can't be underrated. But I think despite all the praise this beauty got most people couldn't cope with the vast amount of possibilities of this machine. The Z1 wasn't sold in high numbers despite it's near perfection ;) One thing is clear, my next synth will be a Z1. I already have a Prophecy, so the Z1 is the next logical step for me :D

[@sneakytraxx2010]

have you ever tested a Yamaha TX-5 or Lync ? I like the side of your tests completely mad! my fav' is the Juno 60

[@Jauly]

thickness is a major quality for analog synths, ok, but here we are digital, so lets get a cool mixer for this beast :) and don't judge fatness on youtube vids in general...

[@IlluminiumFr]

Great demo, thanks ^^ I guess that synth didn't have the sucess he deserved.

[@1vootman]

@Thebenz2006 it has a real nice graphic interface...it's real easy and fast to use...it's also polyphonic.

[@dwightddddd]

Nice Demo, That is a fat synth with a bad arse arp, sounds like a polyphonic Mini, I should have brought one.

[@jaroskorno]

You are Mozart of electronic music!

[@RealBrowl]

I've got this synthesizer too, but I don't know how to work with it :/

[@MojoFilter]

how can one stutter feature differ from another? I've never understood that.. Producing 15 years I'm still ignorant as a baby bell .

[@pierstheoneandonly]

The patch at 5.38 is pure Gothic/sword & sorcery soundtrack

[@pierstheoneandonly]

Some of the sound characteristics have a organic 'misty' quality about them. 4.20 string ensemble sounds very like a Mellotron.

[@muzicul]

Jexus = genius. I have seen nearly all of your videos - why aren't you signed with a major recording label? I have 3 questions: 1.) Doesn't the plight of the pig make you sad? 2.) Where is the transpose function on the Korg Z1? 3.) How can I adjust the velocity sensitivity? I hooked up my z1 and axiom to Cubase and the axiom's velocity sensitivity ran circles around my Z1. You will hate me for saying this - but I think I liked the sounds on my Yamaha EX-5 MUCH better than my Z1.

[@albedoshader]

@lownrgy: plus decimation effect and heavy lfo use.

[@escobarstatus]

@r4x2 How much can i pick up a used one for?

[@DeniizuChannel]

Loved the editing almost as much as the patches in this one, especially the part will the doll's head. Do you have any idea what was wrong with that pig?

[@raptorekpl]

04:42 was the synth floating or you rised pitch a little somehow? anyway awsome sound. cheers!

[@albedoshader]

@escobarstatus: Around 700-800 Euros at Ebay

[@javiceres]

Plese, Would you recomend this synth over a R3 or an alesisi micron/akai miniak regarding sound quality?? Thanks!

[@robbystafford8273]

holy fucking shit in 2018 it just gets better

[@jupiterghost9754]

are there any offspring from Z1 ?

[@robjenkins9839]

Before the Z1 was the smaller prophecy.. The Moss system was the put on add on boards, that you can put in trinitys and tritons, but the technology was first developed on something called OASYS. A few years back korg released a monster OASYS workstation.. That was a massive development of the original. (The original was built onto a pci card you could put in a Windows 98 PC. It won't work on anything newer, even if you could find and afford one)

[@feralferret]

The MOSS synthesis engine didn't evolve past the OASYS-PCI card (not to be confused with the later commercial OASYS keyboard) as I believe the designer of MOSS passed away around the time that the Z1 was released, so sadly it wasn't developed further. Some physical modelling elements were used in other devices, such as Wavedrum. The MS2000 and latter Korg Radias are different beasts entirely, though, and share nothing with MOSS. Most of the MOSS models were however redone and covered in the OASYS keyboard/Kronos to various extents. For example, the STR-1 engine on the OASYS/Kronos covers the former Plucked String modelling on MOSS (it may also cover the Comb-Filtering), EP-1 covers the Electric Piano modelling, CX-3 covers Organ modelling, MOD-7 covers both VPM and Cross Modulation, AL-1/MS20/Poly6 covers Standard Subtractive (analogue) and Osc Sync and Ring Mod. Which leaves just.... • Multi-band Resonance - which were effectively 4 x band-pass filters, which I'm sure you'll be able to emulate in some way. • Brass Osc [three Brass types, plus two Horn types, and a Reed Brass] - this certainly isn't modelled, but HD-1 or other samples may be enough. • Reed [five different Sax types, plus two Double-Reed types, a Bassoon, Clarinet, two Flute types, a Pan Flute, Ocarina, Shakuhachi, two Harmonica types, and a Reed Synth] - again, not modelled, but HD-1 or other PCM samples may be ok. • Bowed String Osc - again, HD-1 or samples could work. AL-1 can also be employed for analogue-esque strings. .... of the MOSS that isn't directly covered by OASYS/Kronos. It's a shame that (particularly) Brass and Reed aren't physically modelled on the OASYS/Kronos as I loved their sounds on the Moss, but PCM samples may cover the lack of them.

[@jmaz1100]

The creator died and no one can understand his notes so I have been told by Korg.

[@smokeme442200]

what do you think of the moss board? i know its not as good as the z-1 but i dont have enough room for another board :(

[@purgatory47]

9:52 HOLY SHIT

[@mattsynth]

What happened to the poor pig?

[@vectr0nmusic]

@sneakykebab lol, I'm sure you do I bet you're also a JMJ and rick wakeman fan...

[@albedoshader]

@raptorekpl: I guess it's aftertouch coupled to ptich modulation.

[@javiceres]

Should I get a Korg Trinity V3 (with one MOSS engine, that's half the power of the Z1 but also a work station) for 475€ or a Yamaha AN1x for 300 € ?!?!??

[@Jauly]

man, you're alone on wide grounds with your opinion :D unisono does not count as "fatness" in terms of fat stomache of a synthesizer. just compare the z1 and the prophecy next to each other with a high qualitiy mixer like a studer. I was about to sell my prophecy and buy a z1 a year ago... but decided not to do so. Even the seller of the z1 understood and was comprehending - he has both and is still selling his z1 :) anyay, the z1 is much more fun to programm because of the fantastic display.

[@RetroSoundsDA]

I still enjoy watching this video, freaky. Wait a minuet...At 5:56 both of your hands are on the synth...So whose hand is that that takes the doll head away? O_o

[@mastertrev]

you can program it to sound like this if you know what you're doing. if you hear some of this guys other demo's you can hear the programming similarities. it's not hard chico

[@oneLK1]

so i take it if i paid $300 that was a good deal? Awesome video dzienki !!

[@ingoodmusic]

Soon these synths will cost much more than now, Z1 is so fucking incredible experimental synth

[@Theinvalidmusic]

***** It's still pretty under-appreciated. I got mine in a pawn shop a few years back for less than £400. I kinda like that. It's a hidden gem :)

[@albedoshader]

@MariusMartinR: Sounds like heavy use of the decimator effect, lots of aliasing and low sampling rate.

[@jamesmarkolson]

did u see that hand grab the baby head OMG!!! awesome:)

[@zibaduaahh]

Could you please tell me what effects you use on your synths?

[@GameMind]

@escobarstatus You can catch one for $650 or even a little less than $600. But, be careful, they're rising in price. I got mine for $500 6 months ago.

[@thesearethesuns]

I think you're being a bit unfair. The guy is a good programmer, and he obviously has a very specific aesthetic he's going for. I understand if you're not into what he's doing, but it's not as if he doesn't try to create interesting sounds in his own way.

[@EfrainMcshell]

Korg Z-1 i always wanted to have one, with its kaos, i did it like it more that the triton (the early triton. still i like z-1 more

[@sneakykebab]

@VectronMusic I do a voyager. Im more of a Jordan Rudess fan and occasionally George Duke. ;)

[@supravista]

agreed

[@Jauly]

and yes... the prophecy sounds much fatter than the z1, but not fat in terms to a minimoog. on the other hand, the z1 is NOT a fat synth at all.

[@albedoshader]

@newtonlkh: Goosebumps as high as the Himalayas ;)

[@GrzegorzPreysing]

Bravo))

[@Barelinio]

@javiceres Trinity for 475, if in good shape. I got one without the moss enigne, and it's one of the greatest sounding beasts ever. ;)