Korg MS20 Mini Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer (MS20MINI), MultiColored, M

The MS-20 mini painstakingly replicates the original MS-20. A development team led by the original engineers themselves worked to recreate the original circuitry, and faithfully reproducing the original sound. In fact, the sound of the MS-20 mini has a somewhat bright and extreme quality to it because its sound is that of an original MS-20 in mint condition at the time it went on sale, before any of the components aged.

One of the greatest characteristics of the MS-20 was its powerful filters, which provided resonance on both the high-pass and the low-pass. Maximizing the resonance would cause the filter to self-oscillate like an oscillator, producing a distinctive and dramatic tonal change that was acclaimed as inimitable, and was later used on the monotron and monotribe.

The ESP carries on the experimental spirit of MS-20; it allows you to use the pitch or volume of an external audio source to control the synthesizer. For example you can input an electric guitar and use the MS-20 mini as a guitar synthesizer, or input a mic and use it as a vocal synthesizer.

The patching system provided to the right of the panel lets you create complex sounds by plugging-in cables to change the connections between the various units. Possibilities are limited only by your imagination; different combinations of the modulation input/output and trigger, sample and hold, and noise generator can produce an incredible variety of sounds. By patching according to the MS-20 flow chart that’s printed on the panel, anyone can take advantage of these possibilities right away.

The MS-20 mini provides a MIDI IN jack for receiving note messages, and a USB-MIDI connector that can transmit and receive note messages. You can even connect the MS20 mini to your computer and play it from a sequencer.

KeyboardC – C: 37-notes (3 octaves), mini keyboard designed specifically for the MS-20 miniManual ControllerControl wheel (center click); Momentary switch -->GNDInput and OutputSignal In: Amplifier Out, Band pass filter Out, CV Out (0 - +8.4V), ENV Out (0 - +5V), Trig Out (+5V-->GND). Signal out: Signal output (mono 1/8" mini phone jack, 2Vp-p output impedance 3.5k Ω). Head phones: Head phones output (Stereo 1/8" mini phone jack, 33 Ω 48mW). USB: Type B, USB-MIDI Input/Output *Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received. MIDI: MIDI Input *Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received.Power SupplyDC9VDimensions19.41" x 10.12" x 8.19"Weight10.58 lbs

The original analog circuitry

2VCO / 2VCF / 2VCA / 2EG / 1LFO structure

External signal processor (ESP) for processing an external signal

Extremely flexible patching system

MIDI IN connector and USB connector

Technical Specifications