Is The Korg SV-1 Still Relevant 10 Years Later?

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👆 The Korg SV-1 has been out for about 10 years now. But does it still hold up against what's currently available?

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[mikekerasi]

Mate... I've got the SV-1 73 as my live keyboard. The best live keyboard I've EVER had. Fun, great sounds (electric piano and real piano) and so much soul. I love Nord but this beats the crap out of any Nord. This is so much fun! And that is the bottom line. Music should be FUN!!

[g.j.haycock]

I had this keyboard from 2014 to 2016, I absolutely loved it. I wrote songs on it that only sound good with this specific board and specific factory settings. For some dumb reason I traded it in on a different brand with a lot of electronic gizmos and oddball sounds that I will never use. I regretted it and I’m happy to say that I just purchased a new one and it arrives tomorrow! Can’t wait to be reunited with this amazing piece of equipment.

[gavinrees]

probably the best review/showcase I've ever seen, seriously.


You let the piano do the talking and took your time with each sound.
Not to mention the fact that i could actually feel how much you enjoyed playing it.


10/10 lads, subbed.

[bruin]

There's something very special about the SV-1 that facilitates developing a very special playing relationship with it. The RH3 keybed's feel and action, the incredibly beautiful and realistic sounds and mechanical special effects add to the playing experience. Despite the introduction of the new, more powerful GrandStage, as a stage piano, the SV-1 IMHO still holds its own. I think the newest red version looks pretty bad ass, but their all black model, too, looks awesome and perhaps more professional.

[TylerLore]

This is still such a great demo. I still come back just to hear that intro song. I love that Jack just allowed the sound to take him somewhere. Would love to see more videos like this. Do more videos of retro keyboards and just play and talk about the board.

[natenate]

Best demonstration I've heard on the SV-1 this vid sold me thanks, and blessings to

[MatthewFant]

It’s like asking is the les Paul still relevant? I love that it’s all knobs and dials. It has a gorgeous amount of awesome sounds, and it’s tube driven. I found this keyboard, after unhealthily lusting after nords for the the last couple years. This one is home for me. It’s amazing.

[sebastianjautschus]

Best review ever. I am happy person now. Cheers! :)

[paolocapeci]

Grazie per la bella recensione. Mi emoziona sentire parlare di SV1 ancora dopo tutto questo tempo. Thanks for the nice review. I'm thrilled to hear about SV1 again after all this time.

[jonathanredman]

Jack, Love your passion. You're always so amusing in a good way. I bought my first synth from Andertons (a Yamaha CS5 mono synth) but sadly not living in the Guildford area now. Keep up the good work. I would definitely like an SV-1 even after 10 years.

[davebartholome]

Nords are great keyboards--there's no disputing it. But for those of us who can't lay down that kind of cash, this keyboard was a godsend. Still got mine, still play it.

[ericasw]

wow !
That was awesome
I'm still scratching my head about wether or not i should get one and start playing the keys, i think this was a convincer by a long shot !!
Thank you Jack !

[officialWWM]

Everything Jack plays is awesome. That intro was just beautiful.

[Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Just about to pick mine up tomorrow, ex Foals too. Totally stoked especially after hearing your playing on one. You got talent, hope you’re releasing stuff and not just flogging it.

[Art-zssl]

It's great for what it is. Great action, easy to use with a bunch of useful sounds. Is it the nicest sounding? I wouldn't say so, but it's easily good enough and with a band or ambient noise in the room you would hardly notice. Works great as a midi controller if you need higher quality samples also.

[jamesahanington]

Really enjoyed this video Jack, I'd love to see more of your own opinions on keyboards. Could you make a video where you go through your dream set up? That'd be really cool to see

[shawnaebbeson]

I think that as a professional artist myself, I would love to have one of these. The idea of having one dedicated unit that has pianos/EPs and other things that require a full keyboard is great. I love the idea of the simplistic nature of the unit. Press a button and you've got your sound. You need to adjust it on the fly? Done. Add more EFX? Done.

That is what I look for in a unit as a bottom keyboard. All of the other units are simply for layering, except for a clonewheel (of which I'd have a Crumar Mojo or something). I love the idea of this unit, even more so than a Grandstage.

I realize we have so much available to us these days with regard to sounds and such, but I frankly like the idea of the setups from back in the day. Having a great piano/EP/EP Grand as a stand alone unit that can layer other units via MIDI, a clonewheel, and other synth things available to me, is paramount.

My normal live rig for big gigs consists of around 5-6 boards, because I want to play each one by itself if needed but also layer them together thru MIDI (except for the clonewheel).

Sometimes it is nice to just play a unit dedicated to the basic piano/EP sounds. I still do this in my studio and it is fun to go back to basics.

I have played the SV-1 in the past and would love to get one. It just seems really nice to have the 'old school' vibe to it and it allows for that kind of playability. When I am playing a unit like this, I don't want any keyboard splitting; I want the full expanse of the keyboard. I love the look of the unit too, as it adds to the vibe.

[terrascorned]

Heavy for gigging but amazing for playing. It's simply a wonderful keyboard. Amazing for that classic rock vibe. Just a joy to play. Would recommend it to anyone. I played every keyboard in the Sweetwater store. This is the one I couldn't put down. Brought it home. Clav and a wah will get some amazing funky bass. The organs with tremello and amps are like nothing I've heard out of any keyboard. Could go on all day about it.

[EdgetoneStudios]

It's my favorite vintage style instrument. I just wish I could get my hands on a reverse key 73 in red.

[officialWWM]

I'm watching this in 2020 and we now have the SV2...and I'm gonna buy one! I'm sure there are much better keyboards out there but these things have such a great look and vibe. I have to own one!