The track used to demonstrate the dss1 in the beginning can be downloaded for free here. Probably the most common component failure in the dss 1 is the floppy disk drive. It came out at a time when many of the popular synthesizer companies were beginning to get into sampling, an area of sound design that had previously been left to a handful of fledgling companies such as fairlight, emu, and ensoniq. It turns the dss 1 into a virtual instrument which can be controlled directly from the sequencer tracks, without using any computer midi resource. The dss 1 along with the rackmount dsm 1 was the companys only sampler until 1998 when korg introduced sampling options on their triton and trinity series of workstations, and on their. Wavestation ate spotless, so well sell those i have 4 wavestations of my own, or id take it with me. Audio clip 1 a nice set of loops that show how awesome this synth can be. The unit merged digital sampling with analog filters and two digital delay lines and was probably best summarized by mike metlay on analogue heaven. Oct 04, 2019 the korg dss 1 sampling synthesizer, released in 1986 is a truly impressive piece of kit.
The filter implementation is not nearly as good, and no samples no point imo. When i tried to send something to the korg dss 1 appear the windows sending system but it stay in 0% for ever. In fact, i think the dss 1 marks a new era in build quality for korg, following a long line of budget synths from the poly61 1982 to the dw8000 1985. The entire dss 1 disk library for copyqm is now available here, for free download.
The dss 1 is a 12bit sampling synthesizer with 8voice polyphony and 5 octave keyboard. Welcome to synth mania, a web site dedicated mainly to synthesizers, but also keyboards, pianos, organs, drummachines and electronic soundmaking devices in general. I talked to korg and they said they dont make them any more and i would have to get someone with basic electrical knowledge to change the plug input. Some even called the original drive manufacturer canon, and they were no help at all. It doesnt have all the dss 1 tricks, but in general i prefer it.
It features 2 digital oscillators per voice, and a vcf that is switchable between 12db adn 24db per octave. It was built to take a beating as korg s flagship synth in 1986. This is the original korg sound library for their dss 1 sampling synthesizer. If you have a dss1 or are thinking about getting one, it is a beast. The korg factory disk files are identified in the table by the ksdu prefix, while the remaining files are custommade disks by professional 3rd party. The korg dss1, released in 1986, is a monster hybrid of analog, digital, and samplingbased synthesis. Clyphx with ableton for the korg dss1 sysex editor. I repaired the keys, joystick, floppy drive, and gave it a deep cleaning. Korg dss1 synth sampler jamming part 1 synthcloud youtube. Introduced in 1986, the korg dss1 was korgs answer to the 12bit samplers of the day, namely emus emax, sequential circuits prophet 20002002, akais s612, and a plethora of others that were jockeying to become the sampler of choice.
Clyphx with ableton for the korg dss 1 sysex editor youtube. With eight notes of polyphony, two oscillators per voice, a noise source, two multistage envelopes, a resonant filter and autobend, the dss 1 has much in common with korg s previous flagship dw8000. It has the best voltage controlled filter vcf that korg ever bestowed on a synthesizer it. The korg dss 1 is a 12bit polyphonic sampling synthesizer released in september 1986. It has a total memory of 256k allowing it a total of 5. Music video for the multitracked song i made for my korg dss1 fulllength workflow video. The korg factory disk files are identified in the table by the ksdu prefix, while the remaining files are custommade disks by professional 3rd party users or companies. I know that the korg dss 1 is working because i can create sounds using create waveform function.
The dss 1 offers 12bit sampling, high fidelity samples, integral dual digital delay and eq, plus the most comprehensive synthesizer section of all the midrange samplers. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The korg dss1 is a 12bit polyphonic sampling synthesizer released in september 1986. Dec 28, 2015 as a dss 1 owner i strongly feel that you shouldnt buy one. It looks like a bit like the synthesizer korg dw8000 but on steroids.
Korg dss1 the ultimate sampling synthesizer youtube. I only have a windows 10, but dssend seems to work on it. It is interesting to note how many of these original samples ended up in the rom of very famous korg synthesizers especially the classic m1. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing. You could launch this thing at baghdad and it would still be in one piece when it landed.
The dss 1 is what you get when a deranged roland s50 rapes a helpless dw8000 in an alley. It came out at a time when many of the popular synthesizer. Sampling, waveforms you can draw yourself and harmonic waveform synthesis additive synthesis can all be. I do have a fz10m and i pretty much use that for anything that i used to use the dss 1 for its in the closet. Many people have tried a lot of different drives in the dss 1 without success. Ability to download full lists of program parameters, multisounds, and pcm data and display all information on the screen. This utility available for dss 1 user, as it allows you to create sound floppy disks. Read my tips and tutorials here to know some of the power. Aug 17, 2012 be sure to check out my korg dss1 disks. Rpsfdr richpeace floppy simulator is a patent product which belongs to richpeace, richpeace launched researched in 2004 and sold all over the world in 2006. The os is hardwired in the dss 1, so it should boot up without a disk, but it will have no sounds. Link to download ableton project with samples in it.
Dss 1 is one of the most underrated sampler ever, boasting 16 digital oscillators with analog filters. Korg dss 1 drum kit welcome on my channel, the right place for my fans and all producers. Usb floppy drive for korg dss1 buy korg dss1,usb floppy. Replacement keys and parts for korg ds8 and dss1 keyboards. Just click on a disk id number in the lefthand column to download an image file. Now that i have had my korg dss1 for some time i have gotten a handle on how the machine works. Il grande limite e larchiviazione dei suoni su floppy disc. Dssp programmer for korg dss1 sampling synthesizer pre. Ive had this korg dss 1 with me for years now but i have not played it at all.
The korg dss1 is a 12bit polyphonic sampling synthesizer released in. This item is sold asdescribed and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. This listing is a preorder for the upcoming dss p programmer for korg dss 1 sampling synthesizers. Decksaver dsspcvolca korg volca series cover musicians. May 03, 2017 the korg dss 1, released in 1986, is a monster hybrid of analog, digital, and samplingbased synthesis.
My move to the new house is complete, so ill begin manufacturing dss1 kits shortly. Unlike the ensoniq mirage, the korg dss 1 does not require a system disk. The entire dss1 disk library for copyqm is now available here, for free download. Korg dsm 1 digital sampling synthesizer module 1987 a rackmount sampler derived from keyboard version model korg dss 1 with some enhancement but also some misses from the original machine. Korg page on synthzone dss1 ressource dss1 page by g. The disks are only to store samples and their associated patches programs. You must have a dosbased windows operating system windows 3. Before and after comparison of korg dss 1 synthesizer restoration. Korg dss 1 digital sampling synthesizer 1986 a huge digitalanalog hybrid sampler with some basic synthesis functions.
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