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KORG M1 V2 is KORG's software version of the classic 1988 M1 workstation, with 3,300 programs, as a standalone app and VST3, AU or AAX plug-in.

KORG M1 V2 is the KORG M1 VST from KORG itself: a software recreation of the 1988 M1 music workstation, with its AI synthesis, effects and the sounds of the original expansion cards. It is for producers and keyboard players who want the M1’s sound inside a modern DAW or as a standalone app. It runs on Windows 11 and on macOS 12 Monterey or higher, native on Apple Silicon, as a VST3, AU or AAX plug-in.

What is the KORG M1 VST?

KORG M1 V2 reproduces the M1’s AI (Advanced Integrated) synthesis system, with the original circuitry replicated in software. V2 is the 2.x generation of KORG’s M1 software, first released in 2005, and the current version is 2.5.0. M1 is sold on its own and is also one of the 20 products in KORG Collection 6.

What’s new in M1 V2

M1 V2 has a new high-resolution interface for Retina and 4K displays, scalable in six levels. Version 2.3.0 added VST3 and native Apple Silicon support. It also adds filter resonance and VDA modulation, which the original M1 did not have.

Key features

  • AI synthesis modelled on the original M1 circuitry
  • Program browser that filters by instrument category and sound character
  • EASY mode with the most-used parameters on one page
  • 18 master effects, including a compressor
  • Filter resonance and VDA modulation, new compared with the hardware
  • SysEx data transfer with an original M1 and with iM1 for iPad
  • Standalone app and AU, VST3 or AAX plug-in, native on Apple Silicon

What’s included

  • 3,300 programs, including those from the expansion ROM cards
  • Sounds from 34 ROM cards: the 19 original M1 PCM ROM cards, the M1EX and the KORG T1, T2 and T3 sounds

System requirements

  • Windows: Windows 11 or higher; Intel Core i5 or better (Core i7 recommended); 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended); VST3 or AAX, 64-bit only
  • macOS: macOS 12 Monterey or higher; Apple Silicon native, or Intel Core i5 or better; 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended); AU, VST3 or AAX
  • Disk: KORG lists 25 GB of free space (SSD recommended) for the whole KORG Collection and does not give a separate figure for M1
  • Tested DAWs: Ableton Live 12, Logic Pro 11, GarageBand, Cubase Pro 14, Studio One 7, FL Studio 2025, Reason 13, Pro Tools 2025, Digital Performer 11 and Reaper

An internet connection is needed to download and install.

For the 1999 workstation that followed, see KORG TRITON. For more preset-based sounds, see reFX Nexus 5 or Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3, or u-he Diva for analogue-modelled sound. Browse all synth plug-ins or everything from KORG.

Specifications

Specifications
BrandKORG
DAWAbleton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, REAPER, Studio One
FormatAAX, Audio Unit, Standalone, VST3
SystemmacOS, Windows
Latest version2.5.0
Minimum OS versionWindows 11 / macOS 12
CPU architecturex64, native Apple Silicon on Mac

Frequently asked questions

Is the KORG M1 plugin the same as the original M1 keyboard?

It recreates the 1988 M1 in software, with its AI synthesis, effects and the sounds of the original expansion cards. M1 V2 also adds things the hardware did not have, such as filter resonance, VDA modulation and a scalable high-resolution interface.

What is new in M1 V2?

M1 V2 brings a high-resolution interface for Retina and 4K displays, scalable in six levels, plus filter resonance and VDA modulation. VST3 and native Apple Silicon support came in version 2.3.0; the current version is 2.5.0.

Does KORG M1 work on Mac?

Yes. It needs macOS 12 Monterey or higher, runs natively on Apple Silicon and also supports Intel Macs. It works as a standalone app or as an AU, VST3 or AAX plug-in.

Does the M1 plugin have the classic M1 sounds?

Yes. It comes with 3,300 programs, including the sounds of the 19 original M1 PCM ROM cards, the M1EX and the KORG T1, T2 and T3. The program browser filters them by instrument category and sound character.

What is M1 Le V2?

M1 Le V2 is a restricted edition of the M1 software from KORG. This page is the full KORG M1 V2.

Is KORG M1 V2 part of KORG Collection?

Yes. M1 is one of the 20 products in KORG Collection 6, the current KORG Collection, and KORG also sells it on its own.

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