Korg T1
Music Workstation Synthesiser

The Korg T-Series workstations were launched in 1989 as the direct replacement for the Korg M1.

The Korg T-Series came in 3 sizes:

• Korg T1 - 88-key weighted action key bed

• Korg T2 - 76-key semi-weighted key bed

• Korg T3 - 61-key semi-weights key bed

The Korg T3 looked like the M1 due to the fact that it re-used the M1 case and was about the same weight.

The Korg T1 needed two people to move it, due to weight and size. The T2 and T3 were considerably lighter.

But it had big flat surfaces that were great for holding your computer, rack modules, mixer and anything else you need to create music.

The plan was that the Korg T-Series would take over from the M1.  Whereas the M1 came in just one size 61 keys, the T-Series came in the three flavours described above.  The idea was that these would entice musicians to upgraded from the M1 to one of the T-Series models.

But the M1 continued to be popular with the musical comunity and manufactured well into 1995.  It out lasted the T-series which was discontinued in 1991 following the launch of the Korg 01/W range.

I have always thought that as much as I love this workstation, the problem with this range of workstations was that they were not sufficiently different from the Korg M1 that they were designed to replace to warrant a musician to spend their cash on the new platform.

I acquired my Korg T1, following my memory of playing this in the shop in London following release and thinking what a beautiful keyboard it was.  

My example of the Korg T1 after 5 years has now been fully restored.