eh ? (I've been canada, know who red & green are.. that counts right ? :) )

I think it's the same software.. but I need to know 101% . I also emailed Korg to find out.

The Korg controller keyboard is just like any other controller keyboard, USB etc.

The Legacy software is just bundled with the keyboard and is independent of the keyboard.  just a really nice thing Korg threw in.

They work independently of each other.

I have the Legacy M1 software - it's so so nice.  The bundle is to expensive with keyboard or just the bundle for me right now.

I am thinking of just paying for the Legacy Wavestation and the effects products as I want those and am not really interested in the analog plugins.  $49 +$20 doesn't seem that bad for everything included.

There are so many banks for these synths on the internet the amount of sounds is just incredible.  for M1 and Wavestation I have found about 8000 sounds that were once purchased hardware cards and companies just threw the sounds on the web free - can even purchase some add on banks still from some companies.

I thought of Legacy as old maybe useful but have found I use these all the time now.  I use them more than Rapture or Zeta from Cakewalk.

glad they are 64 bit now - though the 32bit worked just fine in Sonar x64 with no issues.

if your on the fence at all just take the plunge - totally worth it and there are many sounds to be had that are not throw away sounds.

Got the updates for the M1, WS and MDEX.  Odd thing tho was I had to log out, get off the net and then re-login for each update.  Bit of a bother but no biggie.

MachineClaw


I have the Legacy M1 software - it's so so nice.  The bundle is to expensive with keyboard or just the bundle for me right now.

the joke is , for me to buy the bundle.. *WITH* the keyboard from the shop it's only £9 / $18 ish more. I only can get the software version from the website *NOT* any shop. so it's pointless to just get the synths.. the keyboard is easily worth £30-50 of anyone's money :)

korg confirmed it would work standalone also..

I never assume stuff that is bundled will work elsewhere.. due to using vst's that are DAW specific and won't work elsewhere.

Rain: It's already quite amazing how affordable Korg make this software. I've seen synths that were pretty average by comparison sell for 2 or 3 times as much. 

Yes it is quite amazing. Great value!  

The Korg M1 (legacy) is multi-part (x8) as for the others I guess multi-instances (as a workaround) will do without too much of a load on the CPU?... I'm wondering what the CPU hit is like with 'all' these Korg synths? 

Hi Rain. If you are thinking the output level from the Wavestation is a little on the low side you are correct. I tend to go to the Global settings and add + 6dB to the output level. It seems to help a lot and bring the Wavestation level up to other things a bit more.

Hope you are enjoying it!  It is one cool puppy you have to admit.

Jeff - I have only played w/ the standalone version so I didn't really notice it was quieter, but I did notice it when I used Mono/Poly in Logic. So I'm guessing that their synths are all quieter. Thanks for the tip.

SongCraft


Rain: It's already quite amazing how affordable Korg make this software. I've seen synths that were pretty average by comparison sell for 2 or 3 times as much. 

It's even more amazing that the upgrade is free for us 32 bit users!

   
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I'm wondering what the CPU hit is like with all these Korg synths? 



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Nevermind; I got my answer (and more) from a very good and trustworthy site.  


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Not much, very acceptable CPU hit (Wavestation anyway)