Korg legacy collection ms20polysixlegacy cell owners manual. If you havent yet visited the copyqm page, please do so. Introduced in 1986, the korg dss1 was korgs answer to the 12bit samplers of the day, namely emus emax, sequential circuits prophet 20002002, akais s612, and a plethora of others that were jockeying to become the sampler of choice. May 03, 2017 the korg dss 1, released in 1986, is a monster hybrid of analog, digital, and samplingbased synthesis. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing, posting online, or personal gain of any kind is prohibited by law. I would like to share what i have learned so others interested in this. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader. In my opinion the dss1 is the best korg synthesizer since the trident. This was a very respectable sampler for the time, and utilized 3. The korg factory disk files are identified in the table by the ksdu prefix, while the remaining files are custommade disks by professional 3rd party users or companies. The dss 1 is what you get when a deranged roland s50 rapes a helpless dw8000 in an alley.
Thank you for purchasing the korg dss1 upgrade kit. Korg sample library for the dss1 sampling synthesizer this is the original korg sound library for their dss1 sampling synthesizer. View and download korg dw8000 service manual online. This is an extremely deep machine the editing capabilities are endless. Aug 17, 2012 be sure to check out my korg dss 1 disks. But it went much further, boasting twin digital delays, oscillator sync, an improved unison mode, a lush analog vcf switchable between 12 and 24db, and more. Analog synths, combo organs, theremins, vintage keys, owners. The dss 1 is a 12bit sampling synthesizer with 8voice polyphony and 5 octave keyboard.
To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Here is the korg dss1, an 8voice, 16oscillator samplersynthesizer from the mid1980s. The unit merged digital sampling with analog filters and two digital delay lines and was probably best summarized by mike metlay on analogue heaven. Many people have tried a lot of different drives in the dss1 without success.
With eight notes of polyphony, two oscillators per voice, a noise source, two multistage envelopes, a resonant filter and autobend, the dss 1 has much in common with korg s previous flagship dw8000. Now that i have had my korg dss 1 for some time i have gotten a handle on how the machine works. Congratulations and thank you for choosing the korg dss1. Replacement keys with the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys are identical. This kit will greatly expand the capabilities of your korg dss1, adding scsi and usb storage, allowing modern 1.
The dss1 owners manual is finally available in pdf format. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. A subreddit dedicated to 80s korg samplers, the dss 1 and dsm 1. Korg tseries t1 t2 t3 sm service manual download, schematics. A whopping 3 page black and white scanned pdf file. All of the dss1 disk images at wise guy synth at the time of purchase. Korg page on synthzone dss1 ressource dss1 page by g.
If you have a dss1 or are thinking about getting one, it is a beast. Dss1 owners manual larrys diy synthesizer module page. Korg dss1 sm service manual download, schematics, eeprom. The korg dss1, released in 1986, is a monster hybrid of analog, digital, and samplingbased synthesis. Korg sample library for the dss 1 sampling synthesizer this is the original korg sound library for their dss 1 sampling synthesizer.
The dss1 is a 12bit sampling synthesizer with 8voice polyphony and 5 octave keyboard. When i tried to send something to the korg dss 1 appear the windows sending system but it stay in 0% for ever. Korg dss1 scsi retrofit users guide pdf korg dss1 scsi retrofit service and installation manual pdf. This scope and durability come at a price, however. Here is the korg dss 1, an 8voice, 16oscillator samplersynthesizer from the mid1980s.
Its the only way to create a dss1 floppy disk from these image files. Ive had this korg dss1 with me for years now but i have not played it at all. The entire dss1 manual in pdf and original bmp scans. On salediscontinued products may differ in each country. The korg dss1 sampler making it happen low quality pdf. With eight notes of polyphony, two oscillators per voice, a noise source, two multistage envelopes, a resonant filter and autobend, the dss1 has much in common with korgs previous flagship dw8000. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Our website has lots of manuals and documentation for many brands in multiple languages as pdf, djvu or paper document. Korg dss1 digital sampling synthesizer service and onwers. It came out at a time when many of the popular synthesizer companies were beginning to get into sampling, an area of sound design that had previously been left to a handful of fledgling companies such as fairlight, emu, and ensoniq.
The dss1 is a complex machine, but well worth the study time to fully understand the beast. Vstizer dss1 is a complete editorlibrarian for the famous korg dss1 synthesizer. I only have a windows 10, but dssend seems to work on it. I know that the korg dss 1 is working because i can create sounds using create waveform function. The dss1 scsi manuals details the actual use of the scsi addon and hard drive system.
But it went much further, boasting twin digital delays, oscillator sync, an improved unison mode, a lush. Vstizer dss 1 is a complete editorlibrarian for the famous korg dss 1 synthesizer. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of. Replacement keys and parts for korg ds8 and dss1 keyboards. Korg would argue that its a matter of signal processing capabilities and performance options, and even the briefest check through the facilities available will confirm that the dss1 is ahead of the emax, prophet 20002002, ensoniq mirage, roland s50 and akai s900 on this front. It turns the dss1 into a virtual instrument which can be controlled directly from the sequencer tracks, without using any computer midi resource. View online or download korg dss1 user manual, owners manual. It is interesting to note how many of these original samples ended up in the rom of very famous korg synthesizers especially the classic m1. It has a total memory of 256k allowing it a total of 5.
Probably the most common component failure in the dss1 is the floppy disk drive. Its the only way to create a dss 1 floppy disk from these image files. In fact, i think the dss1 marks a new era in build quality for korg, following a long line of budget synths from the poly61 1982 to the dw8000 1985. Products for the korg ds8, dss1, dsm1 replacement keys parts. Many people have tried a lot of different drives in the dss 1 without success. Analog synths, combo organs, theremins, vintage keys. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. This thing is a beast, both in sound and physical presence. Since rtpmidi performs naturally midi merging between sessions, the same rtpmidi hardware interface can be.
It was built to take a beating as korgs flagship synth in 1986. Read my tips and tutorials here to know some of the power. The dss1 is what you get when a deranged roland s50 rapes a helpless dw8000 in an alley. Korg dsm1 digital sampling synthesizer module 1987 huge 16 digital oscillators 12 bits sampler with analog filter derived from classic dss1 keyboard. I know that the korg dss1 is working because i can create sounds using create waveform function. Replacement keys and parts for korg ds8, dss 1, and dsm 1 keyboards. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing. Please read this manual carefully to obtain optimum performance. The korg dss1 is a 12bit polyphonic sampling synthesizer released in september 1986. It turns the dss 1 into a virtual instrument which can be controlled directly from the sequencer tracks, without using any computer midi resource. As a bonus, the manual on the cd is four times the resolution of the. This pdf package may contain information, schematics, parts lists, images.
Korg audio repair service owner manuals on 1 dvd in pdf. It has the best voltage controlled filter vcf that korg ever bestowed on a synthesizer it. It came out at a time when many of the popular synthesizer. Now that i have had my korg dss1 for some time i have gotten a handle on how the machine works. Service manual and schematics for vintage electronic musical instruments. A subreddit dedicated to 80s korg samplers, the dss1 and dsm1. Similar to a dw8000 with the wave memory replaced by a sampler or additive synthesizer, an additional delay, dedicated lfos, and additional velocity destinations.
Great news, the korg dss1 is back on the track with a new way of soundsystemloading via usb and your pc. Like yamaha and casio, however, korg did not stay long in the sampling arena. This document was assembled from a variety of sources and is the result of our many years in the music repair business. Probably the most common component failure in the dss 1 is the floppy disk drive. It features 2 digital oscillators per voice, and a vcf that is switchable between 12db adn 24db per octave. If you do not know the note names, you can refer to the diagram below. I talked to korg and they said they dont make them any more and i would have to get someone with basic electrical knowledge to change the plug input. The korg dss 1 is a 12bit polyphonic sampling synthesizer released in september 1986. Korg dss1 scsi retrofit users guide pdf korg dss1 scsi retrofit service and installation manual pdf korg dss1. This pdf package may contain information, schematics, parts lists. Replacement keys and parts for korg ds8, dss1, and dsm1 keyboards. When i tried to send something to the korg dss1 appear the windows sending system but it stay in 0% for ever. Some even called the original drive manufacturer canon, and they were no help at all.
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