M1

“Korg M1 keyboard vintage workstation keyboard synth circa 1988.

The best selling synth in the 80s this is the legendary Korg M1. Hear it on many 80s and 90s songs and this is a solid, metal bodied digital synth with a 8 track 8 song sequencer built in so it let’s you make studio sounding 16 bit songs . I can show you how to replicate say 80 percent of some 80s synth hits in minutes using this alone.

Brand new memory battery fitted so will last years now, with the exact factory presets reloaded, so its as it was new in 1988!

Looks great, one of the better ones, for like 37? yrs old, so treat yourself and take a trip to the 80s golden age of synth music, everything works it seems fully tested the number select buttons can need a firmer press typical of the age but all working great today. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

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Some marks and tape – please study photos for condition – not in prime condition!

To do, at least:

Internal battery is low – needs replacing.

Left audio out crackly -whilst replacing battery check this.

Once above done you’ll need to reload the sounds.

At present the default piano only.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This M1 is in perfect working condition and in very good condition!!
The internal battery was changed to the new. and this was initialized.
with gig bag and power cable” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg M1 vintage workstation / synthesizer + case. Needs some attention

I’m selling this on behalf of Leeds music-based mental health charity Cloth Cat and any money will go to them. I’m afraid this means I don’t know much about it as I don’t own it and we don’t know its history. It’s been knocking around for a while.

The summary is that it looks OK but has lost most of its sounds. It occasionally takes a while to come on(when the display shows a row of green rectangles for a while).

When it comes on, the display reads ‘Init Prog’ and plays a piano sound. When in the ‘Global’ menu there’s also a drum kit sound. After a look on the internet I’ve concluded that it’s lost its factory sounds, the most likely reason being that the internal battery has run out at some point.

So…I downloaded the sounds from the Korg website and got a midi / USB cable and some software and tried reloading the sounds following a YouTube video (after fitting a new internal battery following another YouTube video). And it hasn’t worked – like the information wasn’t going in or wasn’t being saved for some reason. There aren’t very many videos showing you what to do and it could be operator error or something missing in the instructions I have – or something wrong with the thing itself. But we need to sell this ‘as is’ with no returns – so you might just know what to do or it might need serious attention.

More negative stuff: The case isn’t in great condition and one of the 2 combination locks on the case has been broken – though I do have the numbers and it holds closed on one side. The knob on the end of pitch wheel seems to be missing and most of the retaining screws both externally and internally have gone – there are justenough to hold everything in place. And we I don’t have any sound or memory cards for this I’m afraid.”
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“Korg M1 Workstation + Flight Case and various memory cards.

I was gifted this synth as I was desperate for a new keyboard. Sadly it is of no use to me as I actually needed a weighted piano to do some session work with. I have no idea how to use this but I have plugged it in with some headphones and I have played it but that’s as far as my technical expertise goes! 😂 It was definitely working perfectly when my friend had it so I assume that nothing has changed.

Comes complete with several memory cards (see photos), power supply and pedal.

Flight case is included but there is no stand!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Unit powers on. No further testing was done. Broken joystick. listing is for unit only no other accessories include.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Broken joystick, screen too dim from certain angles, possibly other issues, I’m not a musician so I don’t know. Keys seemed to work when plugged into an amp ”
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“Korg M1 Keyboard with Owner’s Manual (PDF) on CD + power lead.

Item is in Very good condition for age – some small marks/ sctratches and wear to casing as you would expect from an instrument this old (see pics).

All working – just had new main-board battery and service.”
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“Korg M1 Synthesizer – UK model & lead – Fully Tested & VGC.

Perfect working order. New battery installed with all factory presets reloaded.

Uk model – all keys work – buttons work first time and no chips/ cracked plastic. Only very minor superficial marks as shown on the photos.

Includes synthesizer and power lead only. The photographed stand is NOT included.”
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“Some time ago the backup battery needed changing, up to that point it had all been working fine. I changed the battery but when I attempted to reinstall the system from a backup it said the battery still needed changing. Now it doesn’t power up at all, I’m not sure why.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Vintage Korg M1 Workstation in great working condition. There are a few scuffs and scratches on the surface.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“unit is clean and has just minor wear and no damage. we powered it on and it initially indicated internal battery low on display so it probably needs replaced. it produced good sound through a speaker and the headphone jack. one key was sticking (2nd Ab) and will need attention. see video. we had it playing many different instruments prior to the video but couldn’t figure out how to do it again once we turned it off except for the drums for the video. the video just shows that it powers on and is working.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg M1 61-Key Digital Keyboard Synthesizer Music Workstation PARTS plus CASE.

Screen shows what is pictured, no sound comes out, and button is missing as shown in pic.

Sold as not working or for parts BUT includes a case which fits it perfectly and zippers still work fine for the case.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg M1 Keyboard – Fully working in excellent condition.

Has 1 scratch from moving house :(.

Hardly used as was for a hobby that never took off. ”
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“Korg M1 Music Workstation Synthesiser With Flight Case.

I have had this keyboard since about 1999 and used it regularly for shows and recording until recently. It has quite a few knocks and scratches on the body, all cosmetic (and mostly occurring before I bought it) please see photos. They keys are all working and in good condition.

I replaced the memory battery a few years ago and restored the factory presets. All keys working. All buttons working but sometimes you do need to press them firmly. I have never used the sequencer, but there are some stored tracks that play.

Selling now as I no longer use it. Flight case is in good condition with some knocks as you would expect. The catches and handles are a bit corroded but all in working condition.”
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“Korg M1 keyboard, used condition, some of the numbers on the keypad for selecting presets could probably do with the switches cleaning/replacing, especially 6, it has to be pushed with quite a bit of force for it to work, all the keys work fine and everything else is working.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“korg m1. Used, with some scratches on the body of the keyboard due to the use and the years of the keyboard, but nothing that affects its operation, keys, buttons and audio outputs work perfectly.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg M1 keyboard. Comes with the orchestra sound bank card. Used and functioning except the two broken buttons, you still use all functions of the keyboard by accessing the menus instead of the designated button.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“This Korg M1 Keyboard was used by Dominic Glynn to create the soundtrack to the Doctor Who TV story Survival.

It was the final story in the classic Doctor Who series from 1989 starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred.

Many of the distinctive sounds from Survival were made using this M1.

The keyboard is in perfect working order, having been newly serviced, but has the scratches you may expect from a well-loved synth from the late 80s.

It comes with a letter of authentication signed by Dominic Glynn. If requested, Dominic will also sign the keyboard.

User manual and documentation included.”

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“Old and well used but still functioning. I recently replaced the lithium battery and re-installed the original factory setting – prog and combi sounds. Some of the buttons are a little sticky especially the sequencer functions and may need replacing if you want to use the keyboard as a step sequencer. One line in the digital screen remains stubbornly blank (I don’t know how to fix this!) – see 5th photo.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Cosmetically it is in excellent condition, no scratches or scrapes, never gigged. I’ve had this keyboard for close to 30 years, but simply don’t use it these days.

Needs a service, battery now flat! I have the lead to download the KORG sound files. Last time it was used it worked fine, although the display was a little dull. No sticky keys. Joystick works as should. I have a manual somewhere and if I can find it, I’ll include in auction. Also an additional Korg Sound Card.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Korg M1. CON DISENO AL GUSTO PERSONAL EN UNA DE LAS FOTOS ESTA MI TELEFONO TAMBIEM VENDO SOLO EL DISENO POR 150 DPLARES POR SI YA TIENES EL TECLADO” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Used
Turned on, lit up and produced sound, no further test done
All keys play with no sticking and good output.
Adaptor is not included.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“KORG M1 61-Keys Keyboard Music Workstation Digital Synthesizer.

Great conditions. Keyboard and power cord only.

Buttons, keys, outlets working good. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay