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A rumor from the 2024 NAMM show suggested Korg is aware of the demand. The working theory is that an will be announced as a surprise inclusion in the next Korg Collection 5 — possibly alongside the Trinity or the Prophecy.
Then, the 2000s happened. Software samplers like Kontakt and analog revival synths buried the 01/W’s “fake” acoustic sounds under a mountain of authenticity. The hardware became a boat anchor—heavy, prone to dying LCD backlights and dead internal batteries. korg 01 w vst
If you were making music in the 1990s, you knew the sound. It was the sound of The X-Files theme, the crystalline pianos on early Dr. Dre records, the atmospheric pads on countless R&B ballads, and the arpeggiated textures of trance anthems. That sound came from the . A rumor from the 2024 NAMM show suggested
There is a notorious file called "Korg 01W.zip" floating around. It is usually a virus. Scan everything. Software samplers like Kontakt and analog revival synths
Used 01/Ws are still out there for $400-$700. But you’ll need a SCSI-to-SD card reader, a new backlight, and a chiropractor for your back. The consensus? Not worth it.
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