All user reviews for the Korg Ms-20

KORG MS 20

UTILIZATION

Fairly simple and fun for anyone who knows a little analog synths

SOUNDS

It is a monophonic two oscillators and filter 12 dB / octave

OVERALL OPINION

I bought my MS 20 1978 (3600 francs, almost five times the minimum wage of
the time! )

I have lugged around, suddenly, he suffered a bit, I'm retyping the nickel and I think him a look MINIMOOG with a varnished wood with veneer in light blue or green LED ( I know, I a tad delirious ...) Anyway!

The word for that at the time, until the explosion "Jean Michel Jarre" and later the "advent of house music and other Bouzies, synths, Minimoog" was often confined to understand the roles of more or less approximate imitations of real instruments ....

Since that is known to reproduce the sounds of real instruments, so to speak perfectly, the REAL synths have finally become instruments in its own right in that the MS20 is a killer!! even if his side is a bit exaggerated ...

So be it! the filter 12 db Octave does not know what a Minimoog (compare like with like) but with a bit of fact, it tears serious!

I will miss the keyboard, noisy and unpleasant, but this bike knows almost everything: the sound of R2D2 and that of Marcia Baila MIsTOUKO of RITA (recorded in a kitchen ...) IS IT!!

BRAVO !!!!! THE MS 20

I do not remake the list filters rsons 2 trs individuals, ie dcoiffants and grimey. In SERIES was an HP and LP. What is gnial with this machine is that they can enter any two oscillating, guaranteed! For example, you can add bass with HP oscillating centering the lower part of the spectrum! It is hard enough.

Résumé for the sound of this synth I would say "vintaj". Everything that happens in spring of 20 years old at least. No need to add the plugin to breath, the whole is mixed recolor bouillifi effortlessly.

The opening of this synth is something that the Maoists can only imagine today. It's so direct, there is no better way to REALLY learn the synthse. Trs can EASILY connect a microphone, guitar, bass, a sampler of the prampli MS20 and route the sound from the machine.
One can for example sing into the microphone and the MS detects the height, the VCO will follow the Młoda. This is the kind of thing you can do so with a computer but we do no actually, because it does not lend itself. The Intrets of this machine is to be constantly available to all the desires that go through the head. In expert hands, the possibilities are standards ..

UTILIZATION

Must be in the spirit of this kind of machine. It is a semi-modular, of course, ie it is always prcabl to produce a sound, but to understand the possibilities and sounds out effectively we must also pay for his effort. Everything does not come like that ...

That said, I had a friend who knew nothing about the synthse and could spend hours out derrire the MS20 sounds and soundscapes absolutely fascinating. In fact the resonance with the bottom, move the knob of the filters produced nothing of any kind of variations is used trs experimental and contemplative like that, only good memories with VSTI Today we are more incitsa at all such experiments, and it is a shame.

SOUNDS

The sounds are electro principaly but you can do with it.

Filters both 12b/octave can not get sound or low bouncing pchus as the moog (24 dB). It remains boiled and company, and sometimes nasal (with the effect of the two bandpass filters utiliss SPOUSE). Can be quite acid sounds almost TB, but again, in bcp more dirty and less Dfine.

At the extreme rsonnance gives characters a little sour at the sound, which is sometimes boring ...

The same VCOs in them are quite pretty grungy, it's not the high-fidelity is sr.

OVERALL OPINION

I sold it for lack of money. But hey, I'm making a rplique double resonant filter, so it'll restitura much low cost.

It is, even today the price reaches (600 euro or more), an excellent machine which in any case will never be a collector, and with a good resale at that. The opening of this machine will always make the INTERESTED box as a super filter or mix the sound, or something or other, ca trs do well in a studio for all kinds of uses .... not to mention groups that typically seek to make this machine electro.

FINALLY a synth which has nothing to do with the products PLANTS want to sell us;
d there are no touch screen or fluorescent light or sound bank premach prefabricated and used to make a good bag.
Here is a rather non-real machine that gives you pleasure jubilant shoed a condition for agreeing to a Pancher can work it to the instrument.
So faiegnants fans and sounds of plants premache s refrain!

UTILIZATION

The sound is unique to these two oscillators that come into self oscillation, we obtain a raucous, plaintive, nasal, with a very very powerful filter ultra etandu and can go to the extreme low and high.
in fact c is opposite to the sound that I love minimoog D elsewhere this one being very serious baucoup rounder and fat.
to be able to compare guitar I would say that a 20 ms sound and moog type fender gibson sound.
'Guitarists understand "

SOUNDS

So here you plug the machine, nothing happens and then you turn a knob and voila that two out meeting starts at a complaint that teleports you all right in the vessels of intergalactic albator.
which is very well is that it is c baucoup lightest mini that, your back pressed RECOGNIZING.
No only the keyboard is not very pleasant (a little plastic grin)

OVERALL OPINION

I possess from about a year if I had to do a good 2nd choice and buy a 2nd day.
d elsewhere if a person sells in the region of a vaucluse.ou SQ10 to be able to drive I'm interested

Does everything said above. The only regret is that it is monophonic but keep in mind that this is one of the first Japanese synth.
No MIDI interface.

UTILIZATION

Although it can be used to fawn ncessaire fun it is to delve into the synthse analog. The modules can be drawn prcabls number of sounds from the machine but its strength is the array of patches that can rewire the machine envy. The trs potentomtres are sensitive and a very small change radically changes the sound. Use with finger and gently. In the era I had printed (computer stammered!) Sheets containing all the rglages so I can record and retrieve a particular sound Indispensable!
I use it with SQ10, complment natural.

SOUNDS

It's Premire PERIOD analog discrete components in the device that gives a grain and an inimitable sound particulire. Anything goes with patience.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought it came out in 78 I believe, and complements with a January 10 year APRS SQ. In the era I cre of "techno" and it made me laugh bcp traitaien DLIR crazy! Yes but with the mono SQ10 flight in Russia with the beats on the oscillators and filters to draw something indfinissable, indescribable. I also invested in an era Black Box make it wrong saying Polyphonic (outlaw). I always possde all 20 MS - SQ 10, my eyes is irreplaceable

Audio Signal
OSC 2 + Ring Mod -> Mixer -> VCFHP 12db + Q -> Q VCFLP 12db + -> VCA
Signal processor collection outdoor
Signals CONTRL
1LFO (with sorting and output waves Concurrent rect) + + 1HADSR 1DAD 1MVCA + + + 1 S & H + 1 1PORT Noise (White and Rose) + 1Roue Mod Switch + 1 ...
That's it!
Missing (in other ...) a second LFO with adjustable freq, the modular rsonances (indpendamment), the outputs of the oscillators patchable (+ sync hard and soft), multiple patch ... Finally, spare a glance that the cart on a modular MS20 ...

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics, simple or even simplistic at first glance ... But, in fact, far from being that simple. A system that is "modular" semi-cable IDAL for those who want to explore the world of subtractive synthse: no cables, you can create some sounds with wiring, you start Modular imagine you would be well.
In short, the top-level philosophy.
The manual seems succinct but is the philosophy of dpart: sr it must do some work to will appreciate the bbte!

SOUNDS

Just for filtering it to be MRIT cit. Both filters can SERIES sounds that can mimic Minimoog, ProOne, SH ... For my compositions, the sound can be dirty and greasy as soft and smooth to me like a glove, I draw what I want (except, of sr, when I imagine the head be a modular) ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use the MS20 since 1991. I sold in 1993 to pay me a half box and finally acquri again in 1998. I am fully satisfied and never wants me dbarasser
+: Grain, Ergonomics, Look
-: This is not a modular too bad, there is a Vostok awaits me!

Monophonic analog keyboard synthse subtractive.
Part "classic" my left, and some "patching" my right, a semi-modular so ...

connection? : 35 jacks if you flat, and a fairly standard number of possibilities, if only one ale really want to do research for hours ..

Via a Mac / PC you say? Buy while the Legacy collection, as the MS20 is IMHO a bug that is played plutt "roots", and an amp is the synth that Ragit as saturated as a guitar .. .

UTILIZATION

Configuration plutt Whereas simple if only the part prcable but thickens considerably when even if you patch the game Whereas plutt dpend ... so!

In any case there is something fun for hours!

SOUNDS

Sounds? The MS20 is the most violent synth I've ever heard is a real resentment that s'chappe of this little machine ...

It is capable of anything, from the time when the agressivit is required, thus making it a machine INTERESTED trs for many things (FX crazy, sounds Technodes), but in turn imposes also have other synths to balance things ...

For example, for low tasty, warm and powerful, I prfre my Moog Prodigy 1000 times ... it does not have the opportunities dixime modulations of MS20's up to you ...!

Do not forget, when a achte MS20, was a two-in-one, since he can swing any source ... guitar, bass, bote rhythms, voices, etc ...
he gives his personality all that goes into it ... and is not ngligeable because you can end up driving envelopes duly by a guitar solo ... or modulate the Golfrapp voice as ...

In any case, it is a VERY strong personality is machine sr!

OVERALL OPINION

I do not use it long enough to boast of having been around (guys who for 20 years say they have not yet made the rounds of all fawns ... ) but what I am sr is that it is a machine for the express trs INTERESTED, and even if it is a bit surct today cel is an excellent investment for whatever musician express ...

on the other hand should get their hands dirty, but should not be rcompens

I do not return to the config, everybody knows. It's monophonic two oscillators, two VCF and cool stuff like Sample & Hold or Ring Modulator. How many sounds? Full, I did not count is infinite. It's not midday, the three-octave keyboard is basic and not dynamic. Its addition, the panel that allows patching any rewiring will. Of course, the sounds are not mmorisables, but with a good camera numrique ...

UTILIZATION

For someone who does not have a basic understanding of synthse, the first sight is not empty. Fortunately, the original manual is clear and trs examples of patches are donns INTERESTED. After one hour, we understand the basic concepts and within a few days, we come to "think MS20" CRER sound that was in the head ... The pleasure is in search of sounds to the point of sometimes stay on for hours without producing any music but s'tre bored one second.

SOUNDS

Sounds: standards for those who like Emerson, Szajner, Shulze the years 75-80. Do not try to sound ralistes with MS20, it is not in a. On the contrary. IDAL is for low-tech (with SQ10 is perfect) or spacey sounds and other effects spciaux. The inputs allow processing of other instruments that are giving away boxes of effects. The weak point is the keyboard way too plastic. If coming out on Korg MS20 with a keyboard dynamics and aftertouch, they would be a misfortune ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought my first MS20 in 1981, and another the following year. To control has had two SQ10. I complt all by a VC10. Everything looks the same, what!
This is the ultimate synth. We start from nothing and you get what you want, provided the master bte. For the initiation synthse, there is no better and the price is the one not far from the sound of the modular. O In the era I'm spar (for lack of space and time), was worth nothing and now they are found to the price of nine ...
I console myself with the Korg Legacy Collection, which is missing from the default hard (rglages instability of sensitivity, congestion) but adds polyphony.

Type 3 MS20 octaves
analog switch
Fully programmable non-editable non noon but can be midifibr /> monophonic

UTILIZATION

It takes a little work, but c is especially feeling a little practice and that we will make the best of him
not to rely too much on the manual to explain the analogy the VCO and filters etc ...

SOUNDS

C is the wonderful world of MS20 start if you want the prfabriqu of cl n hand it is not for you. The more you fiddle with the knobs aimerz? Cable everything will be taken up a switchboard for you a standard sound palette, heavy bass leads to aggressive it sounds MS 20

OVERALL OPINION

Never to spare, do not use after the miniutes if you pass sleepless nights.
Jel I found 6 years ago in a flea market for 200 francs the case of the century.
You have to see, the use demonic.

RAS

UTILIZATION

It's really the o the rub and that's the reason I post this notice. Before you actually dpensiez your money, know that this machine is virtually unusable live. Or you rgler on a sound and you do not touch more! The slightest error in the pitch and it sounds compltement false. In short, galre ...

SOUNDS

DIFFERENT zillions of sounds and finally it seems to always return the same thing ...
Trs cold and without a lot of music.

OVERALL OPINION

Rflechissez before your purchase. We really tried to insrer in our group, and alch little bit on the case. It's taking head and without even realizing it we ended up not using it. Well OK, the look is nice, but a vox continental ct ... And I'm not talking about the sound!

Everything has been said

UTILIZATION

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Yeah, like the violin, forget it, too hard. Oh shit, it's true, it's a bit like all the beats. Good drop the music ...

It's been four years since I use it, I am more than twenty concerts, all controlled with my mimine.

Widely used in live, you just get your feet against the other ... is that more of see it as a bug that can guide, that really something on which you type.

SOUNDS

It sounds hard, it hard! Personally, we can largely take place in a punk band with this beast.

OVERALL OPINION

It has become expensive! too expensive?

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UTILIZATION

Unpatched, in a hurry with a friend ... small sounds dangerous ... (This is not the way!)
A search tool efficient sound

SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

Hello, I personally know absolutely nothing about electronics and I admit that watching a 20 ms is quite terrifying. I compose easily with a tiesco, gladly module with its small buttons not repulsive, I can melodies, flat, soft, close to what I heard on the Theremin and Ondes Martenot. MS20 but it's something else ... Also I am afraid of losing spontaneity ...

But I greatly appreciate the use made of Felix Kubin ... after 20 years you say it!
It is very bouncy ... No?

A semi-modular analog factory 78 83.
The sound is plutt stable, not too taken argler head, while keeping the cot in the living research synths of the era.

A possibility to return the external filters, and an external signal detector, converting an audio signal into signals:
- Filtrbr amplifier /> - Gate
- CV - frquence of Note
- CV envelope

It sounds unnecessary, but playing a little can make lots of sounds.

Only regret ... no CV for rsonances, a single output for the mod wheel cbler .. Once the modular taste, we always want more done.

the keyboard would MRIT an octave higher (and would have room to add more jacks ^ ^)

When the production quality, no complaints. Mtallique body, potentiomtres enjoyable turn, keyboard just right, rather pretty hard case (yes it's a gimmick, but a gadget that I quote) but heavy trs.

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple set up, the only point that MRIT to open the manual is the use of the sample & hold. Finally, for me, but I have a habit of some kind of synth.

SOUNDS

The sounds are top, good variation on a grain trs brand filters that saturate Fawn fun ... for clean sounds in against it will look elsewhere.

Prsence good in low but there be a monster.

In fact it has a synth sound trs typ it like it or not. In addition, I understand (a confirmed) that the sound of dpendait MODEL that we had, and some sounded bad trs. Briefly, a try, see if you like to or not.

OVERALL OPINION

I love a little prt everything, and I reproached him for having given just want to spend the true modular.

Come on, I insist once again on the interface, which is a joy to use. everything falls to hand, is IMMEDIATE RULES, even change the pitch for deuxime oscillator, for which I had some anxiety, is quickly RULES.

A synth with a rating on the market opportunity is quite leve, he used t by many known and reputable groups has driven prices. It''s the only default, but it's still cheaper than analog rcent, which offers MIDI can be everywhere (and it is a joy throughout the South, the CV it will be tired very quickly), but this will not sound prsence specific to older hardware.

Advice to beginners: if you do not forget to buy a MIDI-CV converter at the same time if you want the squence from a PC, and Verify the number of cable available bte the patch.

We know them, see below!

UTILIZATION

Mega fastoche everything is accessible, everything is visible, you just need to understand the synthesis ... it's even with the MS20 I learned.

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree with your style of music?
Sure
- Are they realistic?
This is the best joke of the manual, when providing patch to the sounds of oboe or piano hahaha! NO, not realistic, very synthetic and it is better that it does!
Please note the sound is not fat (like moog), there is a big diffrence between a moog and MS20, like between a gibson les paul (humbucker) and a Fender Start (single coil), the 20 ms is drier and brighter.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been good 15 years ago that I have bought it 1500 Francs (just 200 Euros) in a perfect state of running, my first synth and it has changed my life. I think the MS 20 is great, because you can easily find it friends (SQ10, MS50, MS10) so they play together and that has made a pseudomodulaire cheap. Today the price of this synth is totally unfair, and those who sell for more than 500 Euros should be ashamed ... for 950 you can have 2 new Blofeld !

Quote: It's really here where the bat was injured and that's the reason I post this notice. Before you actually depart with your money, know that this machine is virtually unusable live. Or you set a sound and you do not touch it anymore! The slightest error in the pitch and it sounds completely wrong. In short, a bitch....
Sometimes people talk about things that he does not know well, in BLONDIE live there was a 20 ms and in many new wave groups of 80s, I even use my MS 20 live for 9 years!

UTILIZATION

A great synth almost as well that a large modular (why Korg has released a not so terrible USB version and not a re-edition polyphonic with present and memory genre SIEL Opera 6 has made everyone agree)

SOUNDS

We do everything with a 20 ms just patch it

OVERALL OPINION

10 years already that I have the beast I have to find a boyfriend (korg sq 10) so all of a sudden I'm looking for 50 ms so that they can have fun together with their little cousin Korg CX3!