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The Korg Z1 is a physical modelling sound synthesiser released in 1997. Touted as a polyphonic Prophecy, the Z1 implements 13 synthesis types, all derived from the original OASYS synthesizer.

The Korg Z1 uses the same Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System (MOSS) tone generator found in the Korg Prophecy. The MOSS tone generator is a direct descendant of the later abandoned Korg OASYS (Open-Architecture SYnthesis System) development platform. Later implementations of the MOSS tone generator were available as optional expansion boards for the Korg Trinity and Triton workstations.

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Why does it sound better on the synths headphone jack?

Or - headphone amp in Z-1 overdrives trying to drive your headphones, hence…

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Bang for Buck

I learned an awful lot about synthesis from getting to the bottom of this very interesting, unique synthesizer. It has been surpassed in many ways but maintains its value as an excellent hardware controller, among other things.

As a virtual analog, it is kind of first generation and not maybe...

by Magpel

For years when I played in bands all I had was a rompler keyboard. I didn’t have the funds for an analogue synth but that didn’t stop me from trying to emulate some of the synth lead sounds that I heard on records. Of course, I didn’t come close and there was always a static canned quality...

by gward

My first big boy board which I bought new when it came out for like 2k. Very few synths do what the Z1 can. Physical modeling along with all the other synthesis models can make absolutely crazy sounds. It is a bit thin or digital but nothing a little EQ can't sort out. It has a great keybed, a...

by VST

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