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Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Korg 01/W FD

Digital Synthesizer Workstation

Korg 01/W FD audio demos

Combi

A00 DawnOfTime
Audio Player

Program

A00 Ephemerals
Audio Player

Korg 01/W FD photos

Korg 01/W FD manuals

Korg 01/W FD specs

Year of release1991
Polyphony32 voices (single mode), 16 voices (double mode)
Sound generation methodAI² synthesis system (fully digital processing)
Keyboard61 notes, with initial and aftertouch sensitivity
Waveform memoryPCM 48 Mbits
Preset memories200 Program and 200 Combinations
MIDIin, out, thru
Sound expansion capabilitiescards
SequencerYes, 10 songs, 100 patterns, 48,000 notes, 16 tracks, 16 timbres (dynamic voice allocation)
Arpeggiatorno
Effectsyes
Velocityyes
DisplayLCD 64 x 240 dots, full dot matrix, with backlight
Aftertouchyes
Displayyes
OptionsRAM card (SRC-512), ROM card, PCM card
Power consumption20 W
Dimensions1059.5 (W) x 344 (D) x 115.5 (H)
Weight01/W FD ….. 13.9 kg
01/W ….. 13.4 kg

Korg 01/W FD links

https://www.korg.com

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Rack Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

KORG 01R/W

The rack version of the famous 01/W workstation. Classic Korg sounds.

Factory Song demos – by reader Ruben Schouten

Song 0 – But Is It Art
Song 1 – The Phantom
Song 2 – Arabesque
Song 3 – WKRG Radio
Song 4 – Rock Show!

Korg 01R/W specs

Year of release1991
Polyphony32-voice
Presets200 Program, 200 Combi
Responds to velocityYes
Responds to aftertouchYes
Sound generation methodAI²
Sound expansion capabilitiesPCM cards
EffectsYes
SequencerYes
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
ROM48 Mbits
DisplayYes, LCD 64×240 backlit
Dimensions430 (W) x 405.3 (D) x 89 (H)
Weight4.9 kg

Korg 01R/W manual

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Sample CD

Zero-G Datafile Two

Sample CD

The second chapter in the Datafile series.  More great loops and sounds.

Zero-G Datafile Two audio demos

Zero-G Datafile Two specs

Year of release1991
CD typeAudio
Partitionsn/a

Zero-G Datafile Two links

zero-g.co.uk

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Sample CD

Zero-G Datafile One

Sample CD

This was the very first sample CD I bought.  In 1991 or 1992, when this disc came out, sample CDs were just starting out, replacing the huge business of synthesizer sounds sold on RAM cards that had been popular the years before (remember the huge market of third-party sounds for the Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50, and Korg M1?).

The Datafile series was very popular because it was very versatile.  It offered a one-stop solution for the early 90s samplist.  Sounds drafted from the Datafile One were abundantly used in many hits of the day.

Zero-G Datafile One sound demos

Some classic loops including Funky Drummer that opens the set.

Zero-G Datafile One specs

Year of release1991
CD typeAudio
Partitionsn/a

Zero-G Datafile One links

zero-g.co.uk