Loading Korg Legacy M1 sounds in Logic

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Loading Korg Legacy M1 sounds in Logic

I have searched all over and can't find out what I'm doing wrong.
I have a new macbook pro 10.6.2 and logic pro 9. I am new to Logic so I'm not really sure how to play sounds outside of Logic. I recently got the Korg Legacy Collection- and have successfully installed it on my computer. Now, I want to be able to load these sounds into logic, and have them part of my library. When I go to media>browser>library>audio>plug-ins>VST there is nothing there. But, if I go to my HD and go library>audio>plug-ins>VST there is a KORG folder, which contains the file M1.vst - How can I open this in Logic? What am I missing? I want these Korg sounds to load in Logic, so I can use them as virtual instuments. Can I do this? and store them in Logic too?
Any help is greatly appreciated.. thanks!

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Dec 13, 2009 8:29 PM

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Answer 1

mattrixx

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Dec 13, 2009 9:43 PM in response to pipaverde

VSTs don't work in Logic.. you need the audio unit version, which I assume, would be part of the install.

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pipaverde Author

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Dec 13, 2009 11:27 PM in response to pipaverde

In logic, I go to preferences>audio units manager and then I reset and rescan collection and there is nothing from the manufacturer Korg.
But, on my HD, I can go to library>audio>plug-ins>components and the file is there M1.component. So shouldn't the audio units manager find it?

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mattrixx

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Dec 13, 2009 11:51 PM in response to pipaverde

Yes it probably should. I don't have any KORG plugs, so i'm not sure what to say, but as with all plugs it may need to have the latest version for full compatibility, so make sure that you download the latest installer and give that a go perhaps.

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pipaverde Author

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Dec 14, 2009 6:30 AM in response to pipaverde

Ok, so I think I have made some progress, but I still can't find the M1 sounds when I am in Logic... I now found the Korg M1 available in the Audio Units Manager, but where can it be found in my library?

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Dec 14, 2009 10:14 AM in response to pipaverde

You have to load the plugin into an instrument channel strip. Once thats done, you select the patch you want and then you can save it to your library. Logic does not automatically generate library entries when you load an AU into your system. It should appear in the plugin list that comes up when you click and hold on the instrument insert slot. It will be at the bottom of the list under "AU instruments" in the Korg folder.

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pipaverde Author

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Dec 14, 2009 10:33 AM in response to Data Stream Studio

thanks so much for your help! finally I understand how this works... but I still have another question...
does this mean I can save this sound in Logic? meaning, the patch will become part of my library in logic?

My main concern is, after I save it, I remove the USB key (dongle?) that unlocks the korg sounds, and then when I re-open the project in logic, my sound is not there, and there is an error (presumably because I removed the USB key)

So, essentially, is there a way I can import some of these sounds into Logic, use them in Logic, WITHOUT having the Korg USB key use up one of my USB ports?

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Answer 7

Dec 14, 2009 11:46 AM in response to pipaverde

For that you will need to bounce the file as audio into your song. Then you don't need the plugin anymore. You will lose your MIDI edit-ability though. Or you could sample the sounds and create a sample library for the EXS24, but this is a ton of work. Could you get a USB hub and leave the key plugged in?

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Pancenter

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Dec 14, 2009 12:09 PM in response to pipaverde

pipaverde wrote:

My main concern is, after I save it, I remove the USB key (dongle?) that unlocks the korg sounds, and then when I re-open the project in logic, my sound is not there, and there is an error (presumably because I removed the USB key)

So, essentially, is there a way I can import some of these sounds into Logic, use them in Logic, WITHOUT having the Korg USB key use up one of my USB ports?

The key doesn't unlock the sounds, the key unlocks the Korg M1 synthesizer that plays the sound. The M1 is a synthesizer built in software, it's required to play the sounds.

As mentioned, after you get your track edited and sounding the way you want, you can then bounce the output to a standard audio file.

Sampling the sound requires some expertise, is time consuming and will never quite equal the playability of the original softsynth.

pancenter-

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