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EXi: AL-1 Analog Synthesizer
AL-1 Overview
The AL-1 is Korg’s most full-featured virtual analog
synthesizer to date. It’s played from within EXi
Programs, so you can layer it with any other EXi–or
layer two AL-1s together. Its features include:
• Two ultra-low-aliasing oscillators, based on new,
proprietary technology
• Sub oscillator, colored noise generator, and live
audio input; FM, sync, and ring modulation
• Dual multi-mode resonant filters, including Korg’s
new Multi Filter
• Drive and Low Boost, for adding per-voice grit,
girth and distortion
• Four per-voice LFOs, five re-triggerable envelopes,
and a per-voice step sequencer
• Two key tracking generators and two modulation
mixers
• Access to all standard EXi Program features,
including the Common LFO, Common Step
Sequencer, Key Track 1 & 2, KARMA, EQ, and
effects
Unsupported EXi Common parameters
The AL-1 supports all of the EXi Common parameters,
except for two of the voice allocation options: Poly
Legato and Mono Mode (Normal/Use Legato Offset).
Both of these options are designed for sample
playback, and so they don’t apply to the AL-1.
All of the other voice allocation options are fully
supported, including Mono, Mono Legato, Unison, etc.
EXi 2
Common
LFO
Common
Step Seq
EXi Program Structure
Vector
EXi 1
EXi 2
KARMA
Effects
Mixer
& EQ
2
Key
Track 1
Osc 1
Osc 2
Sub Osc
Noise
Audio In
Ring Mod
Mixer
Filter B
St. Amp
FM & Sync
4
3
2
LFO 1
4
3
2
EG 1
Step
Sequencer
2
AMS
Mixer 1
Filter
Key Track
Amp
Key Track
Amp
EG
AL-1 Structure
St. Drive
X
X
St. Pan
Serial/
Parallel
EXi 1
Filter A