It aims to be a faithful rerelease of the original electronic circuits of the ms20. Korg ms20 mini 37key analog synthesizer with mini patch bay. Congratulations on purchasing the korg ms20 synthesizer. The nice thing about these korg ms20 overlays is that you not only recolor the synth but also make many hidden features visible, especially in the patch bay. Semipatchable mono master korg legacy collection originally part of the first korg legacy collection and later the korg legacy collection. Launched in 2004, the korg legacy collection included a software emulation of the ms20. Based on the black that is emblematic of the ms20s distinctive presence, this new model features a clean white monotone for its front panel.
Find great deals on ebay for korg ms 20 and korg ms20 mini. Korgs ms20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still a coveted instrument to this day, thanks to its thick, robust sound, its powerful, iconic analog filter, and its versatile patching options. The korg ms20 is a great little synth which is having a bit of a resurgence at the moment with the release of the ms20 mini. Instrument fits in snugly and is reasonably well protected from harm. This offered polyphony, fabulous performance features, powerful effects processors, and dozens of other bonuses, and it even came with a miniature usb controller, the ms20ic, which looks like the ms20 mini but is a bit smaller again. This hag and using the most advanced techniques known today, and features the same.
In many respects, it is indistinguishable from the original. Semipatchable mono master originally part of the first korg legacy collection and later the korg legacy collection. Korg s ms20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still a coveted instrument to this day, thanks to its thick, robust sound, its powerful, iconic analog filter, and its versatile patching options. Here is an example of a basic hand clap using white noise from vco1 waveform but also from the. Korg ms20 mini korg minilogue vintage synth explorer. This year, the company is putting the wrenches in your hands with its. This is no copycat knockoff either the ms20 mini is nearly identical to the original, with the same analog oscillators, firstgeneration filters, and a vca thats been tweaked to reduce noise. Heres an indepth look at the korg ms20 a vintage semimodular synth design while originally released in 1978, modern variations of the ms20 have been released by korg, starting in 20, including the ms20 mini, a fullsize ms20 and the ms20m module. Korg ms20 mini semimodular 37key analog synthesizer. Ms20s design concept started by borrowing from the vertical layout found on larger and more expensive modular synths of its time, and then creating a more portable, inexpensive, and easier to use version. Since hes used the ms20 on a number of his tracks, we can assume that this is more a statement of tonal quality than a damnation.
Korg ms20 mini drum synthesis part 1 kick drum duration. To make it even more approachable, the ms20 mini has been shrunk to. Korg ms20 mini 37key monophonic analog synthesizer samash. There is a pouch for patch and audio cables and not much else the mains adapter will fit just about, but no room for korgs sequencer. Today i discovered that the vco2 on my korg ms20 mini no longer produces any useful signal, instead of the proper sound you can j. Although simple, it also provided a patch panel that supported a diverse range of soundcreating methods. Korg ms20 mini semimodular 37key analog synthesizer with mini patch baythis is a very lightly used korg ms20 which exhibits light cosmetic wear but is in excellent condition overall. I still love the ms20 on its own, has a lot of character imo. Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the korg ms20 mini.
An online patch librarian for the ms20 synthesiser. The ms20 mini will amaze you with its absolutely authentic analog synth sound. A few people have complained about the build quality, but i think its really, really nice. Buy your korg ms20 mini 37key monophonic analog synthesizer from sam ash and receive the guaranteed lowest price. News ms20 patch book a collection of new sounds to. The ms20, and now the ms20 mini, has a very particular character. The korg ms20 is a great little synth which is having a bit of a resurgence at the. Find great deals on ebay for korg ms 10 and korg ms20. Find out how to unleash the power behind its patch panel. The korg ims20 think korg ms20 and ms20 mini was one of the first serious synth ipad apps for musicians and is still going strong. Legowelt once described it as sounding like battery poultry diarrhea. Of course, the first version of the patch could be done without the mod wheel and vca by simply turning the knob marked ext manually, but i wanted to encourage you to see some potential uses for the wheel and vca. Multicolored 37key classic analog synthesizer with mini patch bay, external. Korg ms20 the semimodular revolution greatsynthesizers.
Korgs most famous and coveted monophonic synthesizer is the ms20, first introduced in 1978, and it has been reborn as the ms20 mini. The patches are derived from the korg ios application ims20 giving a nice graphical view of the ms20 panel thus making it easier to set up these great sounds. Launched the same year as the prophet5, when all eyes and ears were on microprocessor control, program memory, and polyphony none of which the ms20 offers this militarylooking synth still enjoyed relative success due to its unusual patchbay panel design and its. Korg ms20 mini, semimodular analog monophonic synthesizer, 37key, mini patch bay, korg model ms20mini. If, in 1977, the instructions from korgs senior management had been to make the ms20 look. I highly recommend getting a few stackable patch cables. In january, 20, korg announced at namm that the company would release the korg ms20 mini. This model is the first new color to appear in the nearly 40 years since the original unit went on sale in 1978. At namm 20, we were able to get cozy with korgs ms20 mini analog synth. There is now midi in as well as usb connectivity, and instead of 14 trs jack inputs, the ms20 mini uses standard mini jack sized cables 3. For an analog mono synth, the korg ms20 has enjoyed an archetypally topsyturvy ride during its 20year history.
The mini was designed by the engineers who developed the original ms20. Back and smaller than ever, korgs ms20 mini analog synthesizer revives the legendary ms20 synth in all of its glory, but at 86% of the original size. If you want a full size ms20 with heavier duty pots, the full sized ms20 kit is available for 800 dollars more. Over 300,000 people have enjoyed the distinct ms20 sounds from the original, from korg s ms20 plugin synth, and the ims20 ipad app. But if you want a classic monosynth with wellloved tone, go for the ms20. Anyone know how i can tell if my cutoff freq jacks in the patch bay are working properly. Korg worked with engineers who designed the original, recreating circuitry and specifications. Here is a higherquality version of part one of the korg ms20 patch panel video. Hand claps are very easy to do with a korg ms20 thanks to its lovely resonant high pass filter. Voltage control oscillator is the source of all sound for the ms20 synthesizercolor. As the original manufacturer, korg is uniquely qualified to recreate our vintage analog synthesizers as software instruments. In it, i play a sound and then demonstrate how i achieved it. With no patch in the patch panels freq jack, this control varies the. This ms20 is fully functional and operates as intended.
Korg ms20 mini analog monophonic synthesizer keyboards. Here is a higherquality version of the 2nd part of the korg ms20 patch panel video. Though we do hope korg will make a gig case for safe transportation as there arent many off the shelf solutions that fit. And the ms20 mini patch bay uses 18inch mini jacks rather than 14inch phone jacks. A collection ms20 sound patches aimed at more modern music genres. Korgs proprietary component modeling technology cmt recreates the original circuit path and analog signal flow to provide results that are completely faithful to.
Unlike the original patch book created in the 1970s, this collection is aimed at more modern music genres demonstrating the ms20 s continuing desirability over 36 years later. According to korg, over 300,000 people have used ms20 sounds either from the original, from korgs ms20 plugin synth, or the ims20 ipad app. It includes the power supply, 9 patch cables, and the. These simplify patching and makes clear what fits together. Yes, the patch bay is sort of a way of compensating for a lack of switchable routing, but it also has something the minilogue does not have. Plug in a microphone, electric guitar or other instrument and use the korg ms20 mini synths 18inch ts external signal processor section to control the pitch or volume of the synth to create a vocoder or guitar synth. Im also using my analog 4 with the ms20 which opens up even more possibilities and have started experimenting with cross patching it with my mother32. Korg ms20 mini semimodular analog synthesizer ms20mini. Here is part one of a demonstration of the sound and functionality of various implementations of the semimodular patch panel of the korg ms20. Ive finally got some money to buy a synth, and am completely enticed by the ms20 mini. The ms20 mini is a recreation of the original korg ms20 monosynth. The korg ms20 mini is now available as a limitededition white monotone variation model. They even shrank down the ms20 minis patchbay, trading the 14 phono jacks for 18 mini jacks to make extra room.
Korgs proprietary component modeling technology cmt recreates the original circuit path and analog signal flow to provide results that are completely faithful to the original hardware. Build your own analog synthesizer with korgs ms20 kit. Korgs ms20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still a coveted instrument to this day, thanks to its thick, robust sound, its powerful, iconic analog filter, and its. Korg ms20 mini semimodular analog synthesizer sweetwater. New korg analog monophonic synthesizer ms20 mini additional patch cable set. The ms20 mini looks and feels like an ms20, though of course its lighter and its more compact size makes it easier to gig with. The combination of the patch bay for rerouting modulation, the esppitch tracking, and the general sound of the synth made me fall in love when i first saw it.