My main obstacle to using the Z1 for a controller is that it only transmits on
the Global MIDI Channel, and there's no quick-and-easy way to switch channels
except to have the global menu up all of the time.

It would be nice to have the ability to override that setting at the program
level.

But I agree with the last post. The synth is great on its own (or even
controlled via MIDI).

-Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: marcsavage73@...
To: korgz1@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:50 PM
Subject: [Korg Z1] Re: using the korg z1 as a midi controller?


If the question is whether or not to get a Korg Z1, just get it.
You'll love it. I've been doing synths a long time and the Korg Z1
is hands down the best designed synth I've ever had the pleasure to
play. It's got so many special wonderful features that it really set
the standard for great hardware synth design. Since it's day, much
of the action has moved to software. You can find details on this
forum and around the net. There are legends about the instrument's
origin and design.

But it's not perfect, and while it has many great features as a MIDI
controller, including those mentioned in other responses to your
post, it does have one weakness in my opinion. The keyboard is well-
built and has a good feel (for an unweighted keyboard), but it's
difficult to control all the velocity levels. The lower (soft)
velocity levels are particularly hard to control. If you're into
dynamnic nuance in your playing, as I am, you might find the Z1
keyboard a little frustrating.
.

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