I am using it in tandem with the Kawai K1 and K4r. The only thing which sucks my dig is the sequencer> I have a 256Kb card, and there can be only 7700 midi events... that's really bad. Please: I am without the manual, if somebody know the location of it's electronical version (or something like this) let email it to me!!! If You want to discuss about the M1, feel free to email me!

things I don`t like.Sequencer`s memory is not large inough(especialy when I use

KORG M1`s drum kits).If there are 8 different tracks in a song,I run quite fast

out of memory.Sometimes I use a same track for few instruments(edit list helps a

lot),but real problem comes with effects.

Since then, I almost exclusively use my 'ex' sounds, particularly the wonderful piano sound - I gag when I listen to the original M1 piano sound, and think how great I used to think it sounded!

I've never used the sequencer, as I have Cubase up and running.

I've used the M1 quite extensively for complex sequences (from pop to orchestral) and also use it in a band (playing mostly 60's stuff). I haven't had a single maintenance problem (other than making the discovery that RAM cards can't be left in the slot for a long time, or else the contacts corrode and have to be cleaned the next time that you use them), and the only disappointment I've had with the machine since I brought it home was the discovery that it had no portamento capability.

I also found the operating system remarkably easy to use - I never believed that I'd adapt to such a dinky little display and so few user controls, but I have! I find the machine relatively easy to program, and combi's are very flexible and easy to set up.