The Korg Z1 is a digital synthesizer released by Korg in 1997. The Z1 built upon the foundation set by the monophonic Prophecy released two years prior by offering 12-note polyphony and featuring expanded oscillator options, a polyphonic arpeggiator and an XY touchpad for enhanced performance interaction.

The Z1 is like a polyphonic Prophecy housed in a full sized and featured Trinity workstation-like casing! It does all the analog sounds and more. This is a great analog modeling synth with 12-voice polyphony, thirteen waveforms, four LFOs, two resonant filters, two effects units and more.

The Korg Z1 is essentially an expanded, polyphonic take on the hit Korg Prophecy. It features 12-voice polyphony, 13 waveforms, four LFOs, two resonant filters, two effects units, and a full featured polyphonic arpeggiator with room for 15 user patterns.

The Z1 is the first of a new breed of polyphonic synthesizers, and a tremendous breakthrough at its price. Despite some peculiar limitations, the Z1 could be the Korg M1 of its generation.

The Z1 retains the Prophecy's string, reed and brass models, but Korg have modified them to take advantage of the X‑Y pad. The launch demonstration showed how you can manipulate a single sound — a bass guitar — using the touch‑pad to vary …

The Z1 uses Korg's Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System (MOSS) with 13 different oscillator algorithms. Year Released: 1997. Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch. Polyphony: 12 notes. User Patches: 256. User Performances: 32. Arpeggiator: 5 preset patterns, 15 user patterns. Screen: 64 x 240 pixel LCD. Power Consumption: 23 watts.

Korg Z1 is fully functional with responsive buttons, case has some aging look to the plastic in a couple spots but no major scratches or damage to the case.

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Korg Z1 (1997) - Multi Oscillator Synthesizer - Complex early Virtual Modeling Keyboard: 61 keys, 12 voices polyphony based on MOSS physical acoustic process. Listen to demos or read full review.

The Korg Z1 is a synthesizer and MIDI controller released by Korg in 1997. It is a virtual analog synthesizer, meaning it uses digital technology to emulate the sound of analog synthesizers. It has been used by a variety of artists, including Bjork, The Prodigy, and The Chemical Brothers.