Korg Dss1 | Sound Library

The legacy library has been heavily digitized and converted into formats like WAV, Native Instruments Kontakt, and MOTU MachFive, making the sounds accessible in modern DAWs.

While no official VST plugin exists

To understand the sound library, one must understand the architecture of the DSS-1. The DSS-1 is a 12-bit, variable sampling rate (12kHz to 48kHz) sampler. However, it is distinct from contemporaries like the Akai S900 or E-mu SP-1200 because it treats samples as oscillators within a complex synthesis voice. korg dss1 sound library