KORG Z-1 is a complete PHYSYCAL MODELLING WORKSTATION with complete virtual analog sound shaping with 2 VCFs and envelope generators. Here is PART 1 of the long goodbye-session now before it left m studio.
I always wanted to acquire the Korg Z1,to go along with my Korg DSS-1 sampler. Love the expressiveness of this incredible synth. Thank you for demonstrating this exceptional synthesizer my friend! 🎹 🎶 😎
The fact is, the core value of Z1 is the TMS57070 DSP chip customized by TI (Japan), each chip provides 2 voices (Z1=12 voices 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 Triton Expansion but not a lot. Z1 sounds are unique due to hardware's difference comparing to later Korg gear and competitors. It's truly a lost tribe never seen any more. Rest in peace !!!
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This synth is a crazy one! It kills some of the modern machines from today / 24 Years later hahaha
I always wanted to acquire the Korg Z1,to go along with my Korg DSS-1 sampler. Love the expressiveness of this incredible synth. Thank you for demonstrating this exceptional synthesizer my friend! 🎹 🎶 😎
Love Korg Z-1 and Prophecy, thanks for the videos !
Thanks for this great demo!
The fact is, the core value of Z1 is the TMS57070 DSP chip customized by TI (Japan), each chip provides 2 voices (Z1=12 voices 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 Triton Expansion but not a lot. Z1 sounds are unique due to hardware's difference comparing to later Korg gear and competitors. It's truly a lost tribe never seen any more. Rest in peace !!!
Thank you: Very interesting details!
Nice demo, thanks!
Excellent video! I found one for sale here in Belgium and I'm saving up to buy it.
Mmmm some tasty sounds there 😋
Always wanted one to pair with my Prophecy😻
I've just bought a Z1 AND a Prophecy this week !
No lo usaba Moenia?
Maybe, but I do not know!
R U programming or playing presets?;)
Both. But more presets or sounds that were stored in the synth when I bought it.
I hear alot of default presets here - and these sounds only scratch the surface of it.