It is a nice Synth/sampler, but we have to look ahead. Why should you use it nowadays, with far better synths/samplers like Alesis Fusion or Korg Kronos etc....
There are no sounds a couldn't make on my Fusion with a lot less hassle, without handling floppies etc.
This Korg is awesome, but today the possibilities are much more.
@MrSelectrix Well...it's a combination of different things. This Instrument offers additive synthesis (with waveform drawing) & 12bit sampling wich can pe processed thru a complete substractive engine w. true analog filter. You can create some very nice and special sounds with this combination. Your Fusion is a nice modern workstation wich offers tons of features and is far better to operate but the sound is of course very different to this freakish thing. ^^
I used to own one. Got a used one in 1991 for about $700. It was great for the analogue sounds and filters, but as a sampler it sucked. Used to spread different sounds as a "multisample" over the keyboard range. A bass 1.5 octave, then some drums, then a lead sound and so on. A bitch to program for sampling. Ace when it came to really low frequency drones and all kinds of bass sounds. And some unusual additive sounds could be made too. Remember some church organs and the like done that way...
I never was interested into KORG synths... now I see what I've missed. You just bought me with this review, I'm thinking about getting this machine. Thanks!
@RFrayo You can get a virtual floppy for it.I have one,it cost about 70 pounds and is really easy to install.It used mem cards from cameras and can store all the sound banks on one card.Check ebay for them the guy sells them on there.
I was looking to buy a vintage 80s sampler, like an Ensoniq Mirage, or one of those Akai racks. Now I'm considering this, but I'm wondering if the DSS has all the sampling posibilities that those machines have. Is the DSS-1 a real sampler, or a synth that's also good for sampling?
Yes it does.. The Emax I has SSM filters. and they sound a lot better than the Korg. The Emax II has Digital ones although you would be hard pressed to hear the difference. I have both and have played them side by side
Excellent Demo of the DSS-1. If you run across a DSS-1 for a low price, even if the disk drive doesn't work, you might consider buying it just for the midi controller capabilities. It is one of the cheapest keyboards that you can buy with aftertouch. Plus, even if you like pitch and mod wheels, the lever is better in some circumstances.
@AndyCrystalOfficial .... sono degli Analog Strings che in realtà - se non fosse che in questa versione sono in mono per un suono lead - non andrebbero suonati con tutto quel pitch bending... :-) Ciao e grazie per essere passato da qui... Jack
@suzupower Confermo, il Dss1 avrebbe ancora dei suoni carini per un uso in elettronica, peccato che la scomodità e la poca affidabilità dei floppy (tempo di caricamento eterno) e il peso della macchina non siano decisamente più competitivi con il mercato corrente... Bisognerebbe integrare l'intera libreria con un collegamento diretto costruendo una porta di dialogo (scsi) con l'esterno, oppure montargli un HD interno.... troppo lavoro e non sonbo all'altezza... Ciao
this is very cool :) my father bought one of it when it was brand new and now he give it to me, because i wanr ru learn it too :) and i like it very much :) and you play very good :P
I have one but I can't make it sound: it powers and everything looks right, then I draw a waveform and play but nothing sounds... I guess I've been tricked 300€ ... U_U
@lifewasters 8 voices/voix.... ce n'est pas beaucoup mais a ce temps là c'etait deja assez pour jouer des beaux morceaux... Salu a tous le francais! Et merci !
I remember this synth,i was going to buy one years ago but didnt have the cash,i ended up with a korg m1-just goes to show it still has great sounds even though its old.Nice demo.
@Synthsound1 Thanks for your comment. I think Dss1 makes still beautiful figure. Powerful bass sounds, nice leadsynth... many musicians look for them...
Your demo is just wonderful !
docfraktal 5 days ago
I love this demo!
synthartist69 3 weeks ago in playlist Synthesizer demo's
@lordoid,
No harm intended, of course the DSS1 is very nice!! Maybe it should be possible to load some DSS1 samples in the Fusion as well!
Greetz!
MrSelectrix 1 month ago
It is a nice Synth/sampler, but we have to look ahead. Why should you use it nowadays, with far better synths/samplers like Alesis Fusion or Korg Kronos etc....
There are no sounds a couldn't make on my Fusion with a lot less hassle, without handling floppies etc.
This Korg is awesome, but today the possibilities are much more.
MrSelectrix 1 month ago in playlist Synthesizers
@MrSelectrix Well...it's a combination of different things. This Instrument offers additive synthesis (with waveform drawing) & 12bit sampling wich can pe processed thru a complete substractive engine w. true analog filter. You can create some very nice and special sounds with this combination. Your Fusion is a nice modern workstation wich offers tons of features and is far better to operate but the sound is of course very different to this freakish thing. ^^
lordoid 1 month ago
I used to own one. Got a used one in 1991 for about $700. It was great for the analogue sounds and filters, but as a sampler it sucked. Used to spread different sounds as a "multisample" over the keyboard range. A bass 1.5 octave, then some drums, then a lead sound and so on. A bitch to program for sampling. Ace when it came to really low frequency drones and all kinds of bass sounds. And some unusual additive sounds could be made too. Remember some church organs and the like done that way...
MrModulator 1 month ago
On 1:48 I hear the introsequence-sound of 'Universal Nation'(Push). I wonder if Dirk Dierickx used a Dss-1 on that track?
turquoisecapricorn 2 months ago
I never was interested into KORG synths... now I see what I've missed. You just bought me with this review, I'm thinking about getting this machine. Thanks!
Player1yt 2 months ago
where to get samples ..for this beast ?
rondroyd 4 months ago
@rondroyd DSS1 complete library collection on the site retrosynth...
JackOasys 4 months ago
The floppy on mine just died. It still samples and sounds like a beast, though.
RFrayo 5 months ago
@RFrayo oh... sorry... :-(
JackOasys 5 months ago
@RFrayo You can get a virtual floppy for it.I have one,it cost about 70 pounds and is really easy to install.It used mem cards from cameras and can store all the sound banks on one card.Check ebay for them the guy sells them on there.
SPFXsynthesisers 2 weeks ago
Great demo, finally one that does the DSS-1 justice ;)
How I fear the day that mine will break...
It's been sitting in a flight case for some years now, but every now and then I pull it out, just for THAT brutal bass :D
And hey, the watcher excerpt - I see you got good taste in music ;)
Barelinio 6 months ago
Very nice VOX sound at 11:51.
sauermusicDE 6 months ago
This was a GREAT demo -- thanks for posting it!
adiblasi 6 months ago
do i hear shades of Premiata-Forneria-Marconi?
wolfgangfaust 7 months ago
Tutto Bene! FANTASTICO!
GRAZIE (for this demo)
:-)
wolfgangfaust 7 months ago
I was looking to buy a vintage 80s sampler, like an Ensoniq Mirage, or one of those Akai racks. Now I'm considering this, but I'm wondering if the DSS has all the sampling posibilities that those machines have. Is the DSS-1 a real sampler, or a synth that's also good for sampling?
brajtnerinjo 7 months ago
@brajtnerinjo its sampling capabilities are very basic, and editing isn't much fun. You'd have more fun with one of the better Akais (or E-Mus).
However, this is a beast for unusal sounds and it's got one of Korg's best filters (at least to my ears).
Don't buy one that doesn't come with some disks and a working floppy.
Barelinio 6 months ago
@brajtnerinjo
Get an Emu Emax matey.. best sounding machines out there. Best operating system by far too
Chevytravelleruk 5 months ago
@Chevytravelleruk But it doesn' have analog filters eh :)
brajtnerinjo 5 months ago
@brajtnerinjo
Yes it does.. The Emax I has SSM filters. and they sound a lot better than the Korg. The Emax II has Digital ones although you would be hard pressed to hear the difference. I have both and have played them side by side
Chevytravelleruk 5 months ago
what's better this or the m1?
josh4rock 7 months ago
i used to have a DSS-1. I loved it even though it took ages to load a sample :)
I had an M1, 01W-fd, DX7 and i traded them all away for a Ensoniq TS12 :(
Im trading this one for a Korg Kronos :)
bobfrode 8 months ago
Excellent Demo of the DSS-1. If you run across a DSS-1 for a low price, even if the disk drive doesn't work, you might consider buying it just for the midi controller capabilities. It is one of the cheapest keyboards that you can buy with aftertouch. Plus, even if you like pitch and mod wheels, the lever is better in some circumstances.
NewShimmer 8 months ago
love those vintage sounds
BompProductions 8 months ago
@BompProductions .... w vintage! :-) ...
JackOasys 8 months ago
@AndyCrystalOfficial .... sono degli Analog Strings che in realtà - se non fosse che in questa versione sono in mono per un suono lead - non andrebbero suonati con tutto quel pitch bending... :-) Ciao e grazie per essere passato da qui... Jack
JackOasys 8 months ago
I have one but still haven't bought the floppies for it, so I really can't do anything with it at the moment...
thefonz003 9 months ago
@thefonz003 ..... :-)
JackOasys 8 months ago
makes me wish mine still worked :|
Nukemoose1 9 months ago
grande Jack
Space4Keys 9 months ago
synth meraviglioso,ne possiedo uno dal 94,acquistato per poche centinani di lire ..
gran bei suoni,mi e sempre piaciuta la pasta sonora,sopratutto per i suoni d'atmosfera.
uniche peccha,le dimensioni e il peso non proprio contenuti.
synth utilizzato da molti nell'ambito dell'elettronica,come michael cretu,vangelis,ed altri.
suzupower 10 months ago
@suzupower Confermo, il Dss1 avrebbe ancora dei suoni carini per un uso in elettronica, peccato che la scomodità e la poca affidabilità dei floppy (tempo di caricamento eterno) e il peso della macchina non siano decisamente più competitivi con il mercato corrente... Bisognerebbe integrare l'intera libreria con un collegamento diretto costruendo una porta di dialogo (scsi) con l'esterno, oppure montargli un HD interno.... troppo lavoro e non sonbo all'altezza... Ciao
JackOasys 8 months ago
Hi, the introduction song is yours? :)
Andrij09 11 months ago
@Andrij09 No.... introduction music by GarageBand.... :-)
JackOasys 8 months ago
Nice excerpts from PFM ;-)
Colpocorto 11 months ago
@Colpocorto ... eh beh... mi son lasciato un po' andare... scusate...
JackOasys 8 months ago
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suzupower 1 year ago
It is so coool demo!! Mst I like 4:55, 11:38 - 12:10 !
Andrij09 1 year ago
@Andrij09 thankyou... :-) good choice!
JackOasys 1 year ago
The DSS-1 is one of the best Synts/Sampler on the Planet. I have it!!Yeah!!!!
Please help me.I need more Sounds.Where can I download Sounds for the DSS-1
480Reggae 1 year ago
@480Reggae Google search with words "korg dss1 sound free download"... a lot of audio material ! :-) good music
JackOasys 1 year ago
@JackOasys Thank you!!
480Reggae 1 year ago
nice demo, but the dss-1's real power is unleashed, turning it unisono with microtuning: solosounds, that reaches emulators edges.
sEIGu 1 year ago
@sEIGu yes, i know... thankyou for watching! :-)
JackOasys 1 year ago
Tell me please, the sounds are factory sounds or your own? If yes I wish I have them:).
Andrij09 1 year ago
@Andrij09 both ! 90% factory preset, 10% my patch/samples... :-) Thankyou for watching!
JackOasys 1 year ago
Very nice demo of DSS-1.
Andrij09 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful!
pHr33kAcHu 1 year ago
@pHr33kAcHu thankyou for watching! :-)
JackOasys 1 year ago
this is very cool :) my father bought one of it when it was brand new and now he give it to me, because i wanr ru learn it too :) and i like it very much :) and you play very good :P
Chrisssss92 1 year ago
@Chrisssss92 thankyou Chrissssss92! Have fun with Dss1 ! Good music, my friend...
JackOasys 1 year ago
I have one but I can't make it sound: it powers and everything looks right, then I draw a waveform and play but nothing sounds... I guess I've been tricked 300€ ... U_U
javiceres 1 year ago
@javiceres Uhhhh! It's a problem.... :-( After waveform drawing, you can apply parameters value...
JackOasys 1 year ago
What a great demo thanks for sharing! i would love to hear more!!! , This is my favorite Korg keyboard of all time.
IHaveSynthed 1 year ago
@IHaveSynthed Thanks for watching!!!!! My favorite korg is oasys... :-)
JackOasys 1 year ago
my first synth!
suzupower 1 year ago
Bohemoth of a synth,sounds nice!
roetsj 1 year ago
Jolie demonstration l'ami. Quelle est la polyphonie de cet instrument?
lifewasters 1 year ago
@lifewasters 8 voices/voix.... ce n'est pas beaucoup mais a ce temps là c'etait deja assez pour jouer des beaux morceaux... Salu a tous le francais! Et merci !
JackOasys 1 year ago
Waow! What a synth!
oryjen 1 year ago
@oryjen merci... :-) a bientot...
JackOasys 1 year ago
Have you ever tried loading DSS1 samples into your Oasys? Does it accept them?
hard2start427 1 year ago
@hard2start427 not, sorry, never tried... i don't know... :-(
JackOasys 1 year ago
I remember this synth,i was going to buy one years ago but didnt have the cash,i ended up with a korg m1-just goes to show it still has great sounds even though its old.Nice demo.
Synthsound1 1 year ago
@Synthsound1 Thanks for your comment. I think Dss1 makes still beautiful figure. Powerful bass sounds, nice leadsynth... many musicians look for them...
Hi, jack
JackOasys 1 year ago