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“1986 Korg DSS-1 Synth
Works but selling as Parts or Repair
Needs Floppy Disk Set w/ Operating System and Sounds” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“You are bidding on a Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer. The unit has one broken key. The unit powers up sold AS IS for restoration at a low buy it now price. The pictures are an important part of the description. Buyer pays shipping from 91401 zip.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

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We specialize in used merchandise.

Item for sale:

Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer Keyboard 61-Key / Working Fine!

Cosmetic Condition:

This system is in good, pre-owned cosmetic condition. It shows usage marks, but it is cosmetically intact. The outer casing is clean. It has a few scratches, but is in good cosmetic shape. One previous label scratch/wear on top right corner. Expect a nice, pre-owned item when you receive it.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This unit is very rare Korg DSS-1 Analog Sampling keyboard synthesizer in Excellent Functional condition. The floppy drive works perfectly and it sounds super awesome. It also come with a huge sound library of 17 floppy discs and 30 blank floppy discs to make your own sounds!! It is a very heavy unit and will be packed safely for shipping!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS-1 Keyboard Synthesizer

In excellent physical condition

Recently tested at a music store.

Listing includes the Keyboard, Power Cord, Discs and Manual

Sold 100% as-is with no returns. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“You are bidding on Korg DSS1 Sampler Synthesizer. Keyboard is in amazing cosmetic shape, looks like brand new and it is in completely working condition” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” Vintage DSS-1 in 100% working condition. Features a NEW floppy disk drive, retro-fitted new LCD display replacing the older EL backlight, a Korg switch pedal, and a 36 disc sample library. All functions have been checked including line outputs, headphones, additive synth function, editing, damper pedal, program change pedal, and individual disks. Keyboard will ship in a re-usable plastic shipping carton with metal handles and straps (NOT an ATA flight case or keyboard specific case). Shipping to contiguous states only.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Description: . comes as seen. Vintage Synthesizer. see pictures. Please see all pictures. 2 prong power cable NOT included.

Condition: Physically in Great vintage shape cosmetically. there are no sounds loaded in this unit and I have no floppys to test it. the LED reads well and all the buttons appear to be working as they should. Not fully tested so this unit will be sold AS-IS. no returns. missing the tip for the joystick”
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“I’m selling this as is for parts as the lcd recently went bad. This unit could be useful for someone who already owns
one of these and needs parts or for someone who wants to repait it. Basically the Lcd & 7 keys needs to be replaced.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS-1 synthesizer and sampler, with wavedrawing capabilities and analog filter. Very powerful machine, with weighted feeling synth style keys. Floppy drive does not work, but everything else works and has been tested.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“local estate find—clean condition….powers up and all buttons seem to work—cant test with out a disc and i do not have any….due to this, selling as shown for parts/repair—see all pictures and ask any questions—non original ac cord—” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“RARE, vintage unit is tested and it comes with a hybrid soft case, all keys work and look good, this is a GREAT unit! it has some weight to it, therefore the shipping charge. sold as is as seen, it is a used unit but looks and works good. dont miss out.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS‑1 Sampling Synthesizer W/ Factory Memory Mod / FX Disc / Manual & HD

**This Unit Needs a disk Drive*** which is why I am listing it much cheaper than list.

Once drive is installed it is in perfect working condition and sounds amazing. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Hello. Welcome to Cocos-sales. Offered for auction today is an awesome professional grade electric keyboard. Records on floppy disc. Works great. Comes complete in heavy duty padded case. Very heavy.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Up for sale is a Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer Keyboard w/ Road Case – Bad Floppy Drive

I bought this at an estate sale a couple years ago

I tried selling it locally for a year.

I tried selling it on ebay for 5 months

I JUST WANT IT OUT OF THE HOUSE” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This synthesizer is in good used condition, with some scuffs and scratches from previous use. This unit powers up and illuminates, but it was not fully tested; we are unsure of full functionality. This power cable is included. One of the rubber feet is missing.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This keyboard is fully functional with light signs of wear from normal use. Excellent overall condition, sent this into Korg years ago for the factory memory mod and spent an arm and a leg for it. Comes with a bag full of 56 discs, manuals and hard drive loaded with sound.”
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“This includes the Korg DSS-1 as is as well as the ACV power cable” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Up for sale is a Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer Keyboard w/ Road Case – Bad Floppy Drive

I bought this at an estate sale a couple years ago

I was meaning to play it a bit, but it turned out to be much more complicated to use than I thought

From what I can see, there doesn’t appear to be any built in sounds, and from plinging away at it, I could just get some faint staticy sounds when pressing the keys

I tried formatting a floppy disk, but while the disk spins, the drive head doesn’t seem to be moving, and it eventually just times out.

Since I have no idea how to use it, other than the bad floppy drive, I don’t know what, if anything, else is wrong with it

Does come with a nice Road/Flight case and I will be putting the keyboard into the flight case into the original cardboard box to ship everything.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“- Used in good condition for the almost 30 year age of the synth.
– In full working order, including the disk drive and performance disk. Recently used and tested.
– No significant dents or scratches for the 30 year age of the synth (again, it shows some wear, and is in good condition, not mint).
– Includes power cord.
– Local Los Angeles / Orange County Pickup Available.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” I bought this at an estate sale a couple years ago

I was meaning to play it a bit, but it turned out to be much more complicated to use than I thought

From what I can see, there doesn’t appear to be any built in sounds, and from plinging away at it, I could just get some faint staticy sounds when pressing the keys

I tried formatting a floppy disk, but while the disk spins, the drive head doesn’t seem to be moving, and it eventually just times out.

I’m guessing that you’ll need to to some work to get it up and running, but how much it will need, I really have no idea.

Does come with a nice Road/Flight case and I will be putting the keyboard into the flight case into the original cardboard box to ship everything.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Up for sale is a Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer Keyboard w/ Road Case – Untested

I bought this at an estate sale a couple years ago

I was meaning to play it a bit, but it turned out to be much more complicated to use than I thought

From what I can see, there doesn’t appear to be any built in sounds, and from plinging away at it, I could just get some faint staticy sounds when pressing the keys

I tried formatting a floppy disk, but while the disk spins, the drive head doesn’t seem to be moving, and it eventually just times out.

I’m guessing that you’ll need to to some work to get it up and running, but how much it will need, I really have no idea.

Does come with a nice Road/Flight case and I will be putting the keyboard into the flight case into the original cardboard box to ship everything.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS-1 sampling synthesiser sold in, as far as I can tell, fully working order. The screen works and it has all the slider knobs which I know can become lost on other machines. Some minor scratches and other cosmetic damage which should be visible in the photos but otherwise in good condition. The disc drive sounds like it is alive but I have never used it so cannot be sure of its operational status. All the keys work though one or two are a bit sticky so it probably needs a good dust out inside. Being sold as seen as it is now just an elaborate door-stop. I am happy to switch it on and show that it works on collection and let the buyer try it but I cannot be responsible for anything that occurs after that and on that basis cannot accept returns. Thus, selling on good faith that it is operational but bear in mind it is a 30+ year old machine and has not been used for ten of those so take this into account when bidding though I am sure that collectors / enthusiasts out there know more about this sort of thing than I. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“I got this one at a garage sale

Does not come with cables which is why it is untested

Dirty and looks as if it has not been used in a long time

Sold for parts or repair

Please view images carefully before purchasing ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Good overall condition. Comes with manual and 27_28 disk with sounds on them.
I don’t have a power cord for it. Needs a two prong and i only have one I have to keep. ” Link

” Includes disks, manuels and power cord. Has no sound and disk drive will not load.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS-1 Vintage Sampling Synth
Excellent condition!

Free local delivery within an hour of Columbus, Ohio. Comes with over 30 disks, original power cord, stand (decent shape) and case for discs.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg DSS-1 Vintage Sampling Synth
Excellent condition!

Comes with over 30 disks, original power cord, stand (decent shape) and case for discs.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This DSS-1 is in fantastic shape. All keys, buttons, sliders, etc function as they should. The LCD screen works as it should also. There are no cracked or broken keys and no notable signs of wear anywhere on it. This synth spent much of its life in storage after the original owner gave it to a music production program. It has been tested and verified to be functional. Due to the fact that this is used we do not offer returns on it! We do guarantee it will be in the stated condition upon arrival to you.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” Korg DSS1 in good shape. System wont get beyond the initial introduction splash page on the LCD (see pic 2) Stays on “***Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer *** screen. I cant get it to make any sound. Not sure why this is happening. Synth was given to me by a friend who was moving, I thought it might be something I could handle and fix. I have no skills in this area, so I am stumped.
It might be a software problem. Maybe a bad chip. I dont know.
Thanks for looking.”

“CLEANING OUT MY STORAGE SPACE – LOTS OF MUSIC GEAR!

This was only tested to power up. No power cord or disks included. This is one of two DSS1’s I am selling.

FOR PARTS OR PROJECT ONLY – SOLD AS-IS!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This is a Korg DSS-1 in excellent condition. I have had a professional technician completely service this synth and install the Straylight Engineering internal flash drive so you no longer need to use floppy discs as the entire library is stored on an internal thumb drive.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” This is a rare upgraded Korg DSS-1 (DSS-MSRK). It has 2 megabytes in RAM, SCSI port with an external 20 Megabyte self powered hard drive (Hyperdrive FX/20). Over 50 sound disks, all original manuals, and flight case. I had the upgrade done in 1988. It is my understanding that there were only somewhere about 250-300 of these upgrades ever done from Korg. Everything works perfect and is in excellent condition. The case is worn, but it does it’s job. Originally purchased DSS-1 for 2300.00 dollars, upgrade 1,000.00 dollars, hard drive another 1,000.00 and case 150.00 dollars. To say it drained my bank account back in 1988 is an understatement, but I loved sampling and the sounds were great! Own a great keyboard and a piece of history!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“You’re bidding on a Working Vintage 1986 Analog Korg DSS-1 Synthesizer with Star Flight Case. The unit powers up and all push buttons function and light up as intended. I was unable to test the keys as I do not have the instrument floppy disks. The original power plug was removed and a cord was spliced in. I suspect the former owner couldn’t locate a replacement cord. I checked the splice and wrapped it in new electrical tape. The leftmost key sticks in the down position, but pops back up when touched. There are general surface scratches consistent with a piece of this age.

Also included in the auction is a Star Flight Case. I have wire-wheeled all of the aluminum trim and handles to the best of my ability, removed the old foam and glue, and installed new foam purchased directly from Star Case here in Indiana. Please note there are two more pieces of foam to be installed to ensure the DSS-1 will fit properly. Star Case estimates the case to be 1980’s vintage. There are a few small scuff marks on the black portions of the case. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“STAND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTING. powers on and you can read the display. no speakers so unsure if it plays.” Click here to visit listing on eBay