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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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planetplayer

Posted 312 days ago

This one snuck up on me in the early 1980's. It is not as rosey as the MS-20 that I have tried earlier. I did not know there was a MS-10 until months after playing the MS-20. The sounds are different and not as strong as the Jupiter 8 or the MS-20. It does not have the duo buzzing of the MS-20. It's been tried. I listened. This is a keyboard for smaller hands, sophistication and extremely blow dried hair.

Cabeza de Vaca

Posted 333 days ago

Also by Rockdrigo in his last days, and Derribos Arias. A very cool synth

Micke

Posted 401 days ago

The MS-10 has also been used by A Flock of seagulls (basslines), Les Rockets, Aviador Dro, and The Moog cookbook.

Moz

Posted 406 days ago

a great synth - fat as nasty bass - love the filter - sounds wicked through analogue delay too!

Axlzero451

Posted 413 days ago

A software version is coming for the Nintendo DS called the DS-10 on October 14th. (Adds to Christmas list)

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