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).

56 Visitor comments
Niels
November 3, 2010 @ 5:55 am
Very basic synth, but definately a better LPF than the MS-20. A good friend for almost 20 years now.
THX1136
October 23, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
Anyone have any info about the MS 03 Signal Processor? I used to own one and wanted to know a bit more about it.
constant fear of analogue synths messing up
October 13, 2010 @ 9:29 am
hi, could anyone shed some light on how well the MS-10 stays in tune

also, how heavy is it? how reliable (doesnt mess up) is it?
alessandro_
October 7, 2010 @ 6:38 pm
same as tb -303 feeling. istant pleasure. filter is bigger than any others built before and after. it actually screams. i sold and i re bought cause i needed it so bad!
michaelphibes
October 3, 2010 @ 11:05 am
why do people mention about other people's playing I literally hate it.some people play music with or w/o discipline.I do think music has to be expressive though and not from a lesson thats trained cacophony. dazzjazz should refrain from remarks like the one's posted. admit you are a whiner.
 
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  • Demos & Media
  • YouTube Thumbnail
    Video 1
    - A really nice demo track made with the the MS-10

    Audio Clip 1 - Filter sweeps, bass, melodies and noises by Roland Schaefer.

    Manual - PDF of original owners manual, submitted by Niels Kloes

    Patches - PDF of setting examples, supplement to original owners manual, submitted by Niels Kloes

    Brochure - PDF of 1980 Korg Brochure, submitted by Niels Kloes

  • Specifications
  • Polyphony - Monophonic
  • Oscillators - 1 VCO with mixable white/pink noise generator
  • LFO - One LFO w/ multiple waveforms
  • Filter - One lowpass VCF
  • VCA - ADSR with Hold
  • Keyboard - 32 keys
  • Arpeg/Seq - None
  • Control - CV/GATE
  • Date Produced - 1978
  • Resources & Credits
  • Images from Korg product brochure and Tone Tweakers.

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