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Korg • MS-10

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The MS-10 is a cool & classic analog synth known for its great bass and percussive sounds. It was released by Korg in 1978 as an entry-level, simple monophonic single-VCO analog synthesizer. With the authentic look of a mini-modular its single VCO is patchable using standard 1/4 inch patch cords to the VCF and VCA. It really is a powerful little mono-synth with plenty of knobs and a compact 32-note keyboard. It is CV/Gate controllable. A very cool feature is its external input to filter which allows you to filter external sound sources! Following the MS-10 came the double-oscillator version, the MS-20. The MS-10 is used by The Orb, SkyLab, the Chemical Brothers, Astral Projection, Autechre, Juan Atkins, Underworld, Sneaker Pimps, Luke Vibert, JunkieXL, and Add N to (X).

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Dazzjazz

Posted 38 days ago

This was my first synth in 1982. While it was good to learn the basics on, it was a pretty dull machine overall. I did put it through a bunch of guitar pedals which helped immensely.

I think there is a whole lot of nostalgia associated with the early synths, that is not always justifiable. People go nuts for these things and it's a little like stamp collecting. I can't help but notice that most people like that can't play and just spend their time making stupid noises and music of zero quality! Yet they wax on about this waveform or that filter etc. Perhaps a few piano lessons wouldn't hurt....rant over!

Julian

Posted 169 days ago

see the korg ms-10 in action on this Rendezvous clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ikf3dCt88

Pepe

Posted 263 days ago

Here is my MS-10 demo song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1hAS042V5Q

Hope you like it!

jimmy

Posted 281 days ago

the old korg ms 10 or yamaha cs10 debate. i personally prefare the yamaha cs 10 for bass and lead. their is something about how the yamaha cs 10 sounds that puts it in pole position. yamaha came up with something special when they created the cs range. the filters on the cs range have a really nasty but all be it funky sound. you really have to get a korg ms 20 before you can start comparing the two against each other.the korg ms 20 is more in line with the cs range.the korg ms 10 is a great looker but lacks the punch required when it comes down to it. the korg ms 10 sounds great on lead and fx. recommended

aiden

Posted 294 days ago

agree with joe on the fact that the cs10 sounds better on bass than the ms 10. but i dont agree that the ms 10 looks better than the cs10. i think the cs10 wins hands down compared to the ms 10 on both looks and sound. the cs10 is more in line with the ms 20 as far as the kind of bass sound you get.

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