KORG iM1 - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads - Apple App Store

Description

A complete reproduction - and more - of the legendary M1 that defined an era. Mobile Digital Synthesizer for the iPad.

● Selected by Apple as "App Store Best of 2015"
● Ranked #1 on the App Store on Top Paid Music category in more than 20 countries! (15/5/27)

Since it went on sale in 1988 the legendary M1 music workstation rapidly achieved record-breaking sales, becoming a mainstay of the music scene from the late 1980s and beyond. The common element of electronic instruments that have left their name in history is that they had a unique sound that was difficult if not impossible to replicate. Sounds such as the “M1 Piano” is instantly recognizable and have appeared on countless hit records over many years, and yet these are sounds that could only be produced by the M1. And that’s what you can now have on your iPad!

● A faithful reproduction of the original M1 Sound
The PCM data provides the library of the original M1. For the hardware, we analyzed the circuit diagram of the original design, and completely replicated it in software down to the last detailed parameters. Engineers with an exhaustive knowledge of the M1 made careful adjustments in order to obtain the sound of the original unit, something that cannot be obtained simply by sampling the original sounds.

● A continued evolution of the M1
Not content with simply reproducing the original, iM1 provides further evolutionary developments. Synth parts now have the Filter Resonance that was requested at the time of the original. The effect parts, originally consisting of only two effects, have been powered-up to 18 effects. The user interface has also been refreshed with additions such as a KAOSS pad. iM1 is the ultimate version of the KORG M1.

● A gigantic library encompassing 3,300 sounds and 34 cards*
In addition to all 19 of the ROM cards originally released for the M1, iM1 also covers the sounds of the M1EX which expanded the internal PCM of the M1, as well as the sounds of the T-series which appeared as an evolution of the M1. There’s also “BEST OF M1”, a selection of 100 great M1 programs. The new “Smart Sound Browser” makes it quick to find the desired sound. You can also view the sounds ranked by how often they are selected by iM1 users around the world.
*with all the expansion card installed via in-app purchase

● KAOSS pad lets anybody perform
iM1 features a KAOSS pad from the popular KAOSSILATOR, allowing you to perform intuitively just by touching the screen. By using the dual KAOSS pads to play phrases or adjust the sound, even people who are not accustomed to keyboard instruments or knowledgeable about synthesizers can enjoy performing the iM1. There’s also a conventional keyboard, as well as the “Smart Keyboard”, which lets you specify a scale setting and play phrases with a single finger.

● Use with KORG Gadget for song production
iM1 can be used together with Gadget, the music production DAW app that won the App Store Best App of 2014 award in Japan. If both apps are installed, you can use iM1 as a sound module within Gadget, taking advantage of the program sounds in iM1 for music production. iM1 also supports Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, so it can also be used for GarageBand etc.

● Connect a MIDI keyboard and use as a sound module
In addition to enjoying iM1 on its own, you can connect a USB MIDI keyboard* via a Lightning adaptor and play the iM1 as an external sound module. You can easily take along an even more powerful workstation sound module as part of your iPad-based compact mobile system.
*microKEY, nanoKEY etc.

● Interchangeable with the KORG Legacy Collection and the original M1
Sounds that you create in iM1 can be sent from your iPad via iTunes to a Mac/PC. If you have the Legacy Collection M1, you can use those sounds in a DAW.

More info at korg.com

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In-Apps

M1 Cards Pack

$7.99

T1 Cards Pack

$7.99

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User Rating

4.71 out of 5

17 ratings in Australia

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Ratings History

Reviews

Working in the past

Love revisiting old patches, still useful, sometimes importing patches from M1 keyboard via iTunes into app - a little finicky. The app is a favourite, so I will be persevering on the data transfers. Korg would love to see more Triton/Trinity in the Korg Module app. Great job.

Nice rack

Great app, serves me well as a rack module.

My long lost beloved :'-)

The original M1 was my first and best synth that I have ever owned. For years I was regretting having gotten rid of it and was over the top when Korg released the VST and bought it immediately, And now the iOS app is just plain amazing. So easy to use and over 3000 sounds to chose from, and I can take it with me everywhere! The sounds is still nothing short of spectacular and have not dated at all. They have bought back such nostalgic memories... Welcome back, my love. I am so sorry for having deserted you. You have returned more beautiful than ever...

It's Hear

Awesome. Second KORG app I've bought, and it is rock solid. Just ordered their microKEY 25 for my iPad.

Another great Korg App but paid expansion card not working in Gadget

It's great to see cool M1 recreated on an IPad. The expansion cards are still not showing up in Gadget!

Blast from the past

What a glorious age we live in. I used to own the original M1, and then bought the Legacy and Digital Edition VSTi as soon as it was released. Then this app is released, and instead of paying thousands for the sounds (as I did back in the day) I paid the price of a pizza for this great app. The sounds are pretty much identical to the original M1, and I've only been playing with this app for a few hours. A winner!

Classic sound, but are paid expansions available in Gadget?

Perfect reproduction on iPad. Kudos Korg.

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Category Rankings

Chart	Category	Rank
Top Paid	Italy Music	10
Top Grossing	Peru Music	15
Top Paid	Finland Music	28
Top Paid	Brazil Music	50
Top Paid	Netherlands Music	64

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