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«  A historic turning »

Published on 01/03/14 at 10:15
Very well known and already set.
The first Workstastion: Keyboard + sounds + + sequencer effects. Everything is in the final.
Shell scrap, very solid. Keyboard very good and reliable.

UTILIZATION

The creation of sound is very simple, for which uses digital synths. In combined mode, assembling several sounds, we split ..... Complete configs are possible. Only polyphony blocks creativity.
Sequencer, like any hardware synth is an ordeal for user app. In my case, I love, because I only use my pc for load / save sysex (this on all my bikes). I like to spend hours editing footage directly on the machine. Work the old what. But I totally understand that this may deter a good number of musicians.
The manual is clear enough. The chapter sequence editing is big and boring, but no choice.

SOUNDS

Sounds, except the M1 piano world famous programming is very simple: starting with samples, the logical work on any synth filtered, cut with envelopes (ADBSSR), finally.
He has a particular grain, inimitable. One likes or dislikes. on the other hand must obtain sample cards (there is a very substantial library). The filters are very good, but not resonant. The effects section offers very good editable presets, we color the sound as you want. Even facing today's standard, it does not have to fade. Powerful, stable, solid.
Strings, pads, tablecloths: excellent.
Acoustic instruments for it, better to take an arranger keyboard.
Bass synth: not very powerful, but super cozy, did not expect the Stabb Loons.
Finally, it is better to try before you buy, because I love a buddy hated.

OVERALL OPINION

My M1, I have not kept: finance requires, sometimes life leaves us no choice. But as soon as I have a great secondhand, I bought without hesitation.
Regarding the secondhand market, is the way to € 400/450 very often it is too.
€ 250 seems a good price.
Otherwise, the Korg T3 cheaper in secondhand (?), While this is an improved M1.
So I will buy a M1 and T3: when you love ......