Korg 01R/W 

A "hidden" feature.

Not even remotely close to most powerful, (and it was the 01 which made me a Korg fan)... Every generation since has built on the original M1 PCM engine, with the 01 being only the 3rd generation of a line that now stretches to... eight generations in total I believe...

@@looneyburgmusic Got any recommendations for any newer-ish Korgs with a similar character when it comes to Pads as this one? Big fan of sounds like Dreamwave and animotion etc. I like the sparkly moving high end.

@@ivansoto9723 Wavestate most likely...

Still have a T3 in my collection...

@@No_Nag Those Waveshaping options on the 01 really have a special place for me as well. Was my first 'workstation' synth in high school.

Well, thank you! I looked around for videos, but I didn't think any of them really shows what it can do. And it is one of it's biggest features.

It got more depht than People know just because they just use it as a band in a box. It is a good synth. Thank you for your kind words!

@@No_Nag tbf though? its a HELLA AMAZING band in a box :3

Has unique waves compared to them though, the samples are higher quality.....the SR does share SOME of the same pcm cards though.

Awesome 🤗

Thanks! I have the Wavestation EX. And these two share many of the rom wave files so you can make then sound the same.

Well, thank you so much!

Well Roland had ringmod on the D50 and Yamaha had AWM into AFM as you mentioned so I think Korg where a little late on ball with "Pcm shaping". But it is a really nice feature which also where left out on later romplers...

Many of the rom wave files in the Wavestation and 01/W are the same. So you can get them to sound the same.

@@No_Nag Thanks. And I forgot to say - very nice video. I hope for more new videos.

@@Demontage_Montage Thank you! I'm still learning the process of video. So your encouragment is welcome. There will be more, I promise!

@@No_Nag Good luck 🍀👍

Thank you. Yes, it is def. powerful in its way.

Do it!!!! There's no excuses :D

Fixing the 01R's backlight is a breeze compared to changing out the key version, I just went with the pretty blue lcd...very bright, very pretty.

@@youvsyou945 do you have a link for the display please?

@@jokubrik6597 www.synth-parts.com/en/products/displays-und-led/display-sets/5226/lcd-display-blue-with-cable-kit-for-korg-01/w-01r/w

Easy answer. You don't sell synths = storage 🤗 Among the ones above.. It would be down to this, the M1r ot the triton. Probably the M1 as this contains most of it and the triton doesn't do this.. 🤔

Why? 🙂 Affordable and great textures of sound 😉

Perfect choice IMHO. 👍

I wouldn't know? You tell me 🙂 Just playing what comes out... 🤔 🤣

It is.

Yes, it works with sysex. Thank you 🤗

OK!? I'm just fiddeling along so nothing intentional :)

Sounds like something Sierra would put out, maybe in police or space quest

Enginewise they are different. The 01/w has that crossmod thing going otherwise they are similar in sound. If you don't need the trix of the wavestaion just have 01/w. I don't see a big need other wise to own both. So overlap in sound but not in features. So depends on your use.

Completely different multisamples and synth engine....I don't feel there's much overlap, the 01 is pretty unique. The SR does share the same pcm cards(some) as the 01/W series.

Hi. In my opinion they are extremely different machines. The Korg Is a complete workstation, has effects on board, has samples on Rom, has the waveshaping option and can merge different sounds. It Is the successor of M1, and we say that the Holy Trinity of the '80s Is M1, DX7 and Roland D50. Just to Imagine how different are these classy synths and how complete each other. DX7 Is very good. Maybe only two sounds may be layered. And You need an external effect. But It Is a good original machine! EDIT: I now am listening to the waveshaping option. Yes, It sounds very close to Dx7 FM synthesis in many examples! So It could be and interesting option to purchase the Korg!

Really not that useful to you maybe 🤷🏽‍♂️

Hi! I did the googeling for you :) I dont know that much about the 03R. I thoughe these where quite informative and interessting. so now Iknow more to!! :) www.muzines.co.uk/articles/korg-01-w-pro-and-03r-w-synths/2323 www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/817282-korg-01-w-amp-korg-m1.html www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/153986-which-sounds-are-better-korg-m1-or-korg-01w/

@@No_Nag Thank you! I happen to have a KORG 03R/W so I was curious when this video got recommended

@@SeanSecret Put simply, the 03 is the stripped down entry-level version of the 01.

No waveshaping in the 03.

@@youvsyou945 No waveshaping in any of them except the O1... All the rest, which are all based on the O1W engine lost waveshaping... Probably because it wasn't really that useful.

It has unique features that not many other romplers do. So why should'nt I use that advantage in a synthlike way?.

@@No_Nag well ok…I don’t understand why you have to be different though. 🤨 there’s plenty of rack synths that do a better job at synthesis than this does. Juno, JX, Jupiter, D50 even a Korg MS-2000 but whatever floats your boat…but that’s not how we do things around here. 😤

@@jessihawkins9116 Think you might have missed the point of the video. It s about showing whats special about that rompler. Not how I use it. None of the synths you mention have wavefolding as a function and can make the sounds like this does. You may float your boat any way you like it, I use my synths the way I like it.

Why using this synth only as a simple rompler??