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Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 16 Mar 2024
by Creativemind
Hi All!
Someone has a Korg M1 going cheap but apparently they did a factory reset and there's no sounds on it. Can these be installed online somehow, if so, how hard is it and how true to the original would they be soundwise?
Thanks!
Re: Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 16 Mar 2024
by robussc
If you have a sequencer that can handle MIDI SysEx data then it should be pretty simple:
https://www.korg.com/us/support/downloa ... /139/3374/
Re: Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 17 Mar 2024
by Creativemind
Not sure about that, would Reaper do it, wouldn't surprise me if it did.
Re: Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 17 Mar 2024
by reason1
A CR232 battery is required to store presets. If the battery is bad, the presets will be reset again. On the Internet you can find a guide on how to disassemble the synthesizer and replace the old battery.
Re: Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 17 Mar 2024
by DaveyG
As it's a one off it's probably easier to do it with a freebie MIDI utility like MIDIOX or Pocket MIDI.
(With the M1 you're going to love the keybed but hate the user interface - a festival of menu-diving and clicky buttons)
Re: Korg M1, installing factory sounds
Posted: 17 Mar 2024
by reason1
DaveyG wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024
(With the M1 you're going to love the keybed but hate the user interface - a festival of menu-diving and clicky buttons)
Yes, the buttons click loudly. But you need to be careful! Strong pressure often breaks ancient plastic.