street priceThe Korg MS-20 is a semi-modular analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1978. It is one of the most popular and influential synthesizers of all time, and is still in production today. The MS-20 features two voltage-controlled oscillators, two envelope generators, a low-pass filter, and a patch bay for creating complex sounds. It is capable of creating a wide range of sounds, from warm and mellow to aggressive and noisy.
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Country of origin / production: Japan
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| Usage Design/ Form Factor | |
|---|---|
| With Keys | |
| Archetype | |
| Analogue (A) | |
| Polyphony | |
| Monophonic | |
| Tone Generator / Sound Synthesis | |
| Synthesis Method | Analog Subtractive |
| Oscillator Type | VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) |
| Oscillators per voice | 2 |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | Square |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | Triangle |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | Saw |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | White Noise |
| Waveform/ Spectral form (main generator) | Pink Noise |
| Filter | |
| Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF) | |
| High-pass Filter (HPF) | |
| Low-pass Filter (LPF) | |
| Band-pass Filter (BPF) | |
| Band-reject Filter (BRF/ BEF) | |
| Envelope Generator (EG) | |
| AHDSR | |
| Modulation | |
| LFO: LFO Count | 1 |
| LFO Waveforms | |
| Sample&Hold | |
| Keys | |
| Type | Synth Action |
| Mini Keys | |
| Velocity Sensitivity | No |
| Size | 3 |
| Number of Keys | 37 |
| Built-in controllers | |
| Assignable Wheel | 1 |
| Knob/ Switch | 1 |
| External controllers | |
| CV/ Gate IN | |
| CV/ Gate OUT | |
| Audio out | |
| Mono | |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) | 1 |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) headphones preamplified | 1 |
| Audio in | |
| Analog 1/4" | 1 |
| Power | |
| Power Supply | Built-in, internal |
| Power consumption | 10 W |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 249 mm |
| Width | 569 mm |
| Depth | 309 mm |
| Weight | 7.7 kg |
| Case/ body | |
| Metal&plastic | |
| Color | |
| Black | |
| Production start | 1978 |
| Production end | 1983 |
| Production ended | |
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