Like the hardware version, the VST achieves organic realism and high-quality sounds by doing away with typical analog subtractive synthesis, in which only simple waveforms are used.
This digital version quickly became widely used throughout the industry, since it was much more accessible.
This is only one of the massively popular presets from the original M1 that found its way into a wealth of top radio tracks.īut since the hardware version was discontinued in 1995, a digital version was made due to popular demand. The keyboard revolutionized the industry through presets like 01 Piano16’, which became the house-style piano sound of the 90’s era, and was featured on many top 90’s house hits. The soundscapes and tones of the Korg M1 keyboard not only revolutionized the synth-making industry after its 1988 release but continue to be used to this day! The original hardware keyboard version of the Korg M1 is officially labeled “the all-time best selling synthesizer” by SoundOnSound.
