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KORG iM1
90's Synthesizer
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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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● 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
In-Apps
- M1 Cards Pack
- €5.99
- T1 Cards Pack
- €5.99
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A Faithful Recreation
When I see an emulation of an old favorite synthesizer, my heart usually skips a beat, and I want it! Sometimes the program is sadly just a bog standard synthesizer built by some beginner ‘cut and paste’ programmer for credit as part of their college project. This Korg M1 though, is the real thing. It’s so well made, I’d believe the iPad was built for this alone. It’s just so incredibly made I would have bought an iPad for this synth alone. All my data and patches I have saved over the years can now be imported into this Korg M1 without a problem or conflict. It sounds incredible, it has depth that allows you to change every aspect of your sounds and much more besides. There are tons of patches (sounds) in this, and if you want, you can search the web and find whole sites full of free patch collections to import. If you have Korg Legacy Cell on your computer, you can export / import your patches easily between your computer and iPad. This Korg M1 is great with the midi settings, no fiddley messing about looking for this and that, I connect in seconds. Bluetooth wireless keyboards are supported and connect just as easily. This emulation has more extras as well like a built-in kaossolater, and a free version of the M1 in the Korg Gadget DAW. This works perfectly in GarageBand, and in conjunction with other synths and in background setting as well. It has Ableton links sorted too! Is there anything it fails at? Well if there is, I haven’t found it yet, it’s above perfect, it’s a dream to use. I Don’t work for Korg or anything like that, I just want to let you the potential purchaser of this app, and Thank Korg because it’s THE BEST and truest emulation I have ever seen, and it’s a great synth that can do everything you want. Don’t hesitate to get it and you can look forward to loosing track of time just playing the presets and discovering new and amazing sound manipulation controls. Get it, You’re worth it Take my word for it, I’m not a liar. I’m an ordained Reverend 😇 God Bless You, Thanks for reading this, Shaun Aisbitt (google my name for a surprise, so you know I am a real person!) ❤️🇮🇪
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App Info
- Category
- Music
- Publisher
- KORG INC.
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Recent version
- 1.2.0 (3 months ago )
- Released on
- May 25, 2015 (9 years ago )
- Also available in
- United States, Mexico, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Canada, Brazil, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Argentina, China, Peru, Sweden, Chile, Poland, Australia, India, Finland, Philippines, Austria, Ireland, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Ecuador, Turkey, Thailand, Czechia, Colombia, Portugal, Switzerland, Norway, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Belgium, Hungary, South Africa, Romania, Malaysia, Israel, Indonesia, Taiwan, Greece, New Zealand, Denmark, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Belarus, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, Algeria, Vietnam
- Last updated
- 14 hours ago