Trend price : 200€
Rackmount version of the best-seller synth workstation M1 keeping same characteristics.
The Korg M1REX is simply an update with bigger wavetable, same found on "T" series.
Company: Korg
Model: M1r
Class: Synth Module
Dates: 1988
Weight: 6 Kg
Dimensions: 430 (w) x 405 (h) x 88 (d) mm
Price: 150€
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N.waves: 149 PCM
Resolution: 16 bits
Polyphony: 16 voices
Multitimbric: 8 parts
Filter: digital low pass
LFO: 2
Envelope: 3 EGs / osc
Sequencer: 4 tracks
Memory: 100 slots
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual - service manual - M1/R free sound patch collection - Preset sounds reload
2 rack units, main panel features a 16 x 40 display, 36 buttons and 1 encoder.
Terminal connectors:
- Midi interface
- main out
- AUX out
- 2 pedal inputs assignable to program change, start-stop, bypass or cutoff
- headphones
- 2 card slots
Voice
16 voices polyphony based on 16 bit AI System subtractive synthesis.
A
typical basic patch is composed by 1 or 2 PCM samples
Wavetable
internal 4 Mb ROM contains 149 PCM waveforms organized in 3 categories:
- 75 PCM acoustic: acoustic instruments including strings, violins, sax and piano
- 44 PCM drum: percussions and chromatic
- 30 PCM DWGS: pre-calculated mathematically generated waves
Performance
COMBI mode manages up to 8 patches at the same time (multitimbric)
Filter
VDF Variable Digital Filter is a non-resonant lowpass filter with Keytrack function.
LFO
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MG1: modulates OSC1-OSC2 pitch
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MG2: modulates filter VDF
Both LFO features 4 shapes: triangle, saw up, saw down and square.
Envelope
there are 6 EGs (3 for each OSC):
- VDA amplitude : OSC1 and OSC2 4 segments + 2 times
- VDF filter: OSC1 and OSC2 4 segments + 4 times
- Pitch EG: :OSC1 and OSC2 4 segments + 2 times
Sequencer
works in both real-time or step notes mode (quantizing up to 1/48 resolution) and manages 8 tracks.
Memory
RAM: 100 patches
RAM: 100 combi
RAM: 10 songs + 100 patterns 4400 notes
Review
OK: classic / bargain price
NOT : filter / fx unit / some PCM
"Compact M1 version. today some sounds may be a bit outdated, but still an interesting. Programmable machine with character and dynamics in the mix. "
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
