: It includes dual digital delays (derived from the Korg SDD-1000 series) and a programmable EQ for each patch, allowing for rich, "swooshy" stereo textures right out of the box. The User Experience: Power vs. Patience
A flawed masterpiece – the DSS-1 rewards patience with a warm, unpredictable, and deeply expressive sound. dss1 korg
| | Detail | |----------|-------------| | Manufacturer | Korg | | Production Period | 1986 – 1988 | | Type | Sampling synthesizer / workstation | | Polyphony | 8 voices | | Oscillators | 1 per voice (but can be layered in Multi mode) | | Engine | 12-bit sampling + digital additive synthesis | | Filters | Analog SSM 2044 (4-pole low-pass resonant) | | Memory | 256 kB RAM (expandable to 768 kB) | | Storage | Dual 3.5" floppy disk drives (720 kB DD) | | Keyboard | 61 keys (non-weighted, velocity & aftertouch sensitive) | : It includes dual digital delays (derived from
The DSS-1 served as a foundational step for the legendary Korg M1 workstation; many of the M1's core sounds actually originated on DSS-1 factory disks. Today, it has a dedicated cult following. Modern producers often upgrade units with (like the Nalbantov or GoTek drives) and OLED displays to bypass the original hardware's slowest aspects. | | Detail | |----------|-------------| | Manufacturer |
It was a favourite of legendary artists such as , Steve Winwood , and Joe Zawinul , and it remains a go-to for those seeking "in-your-face" vintage grit and massive analog sweeps.