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Doepfer • MS-404

The Doepfer MS-404 is basically a TB-303 emulator. It's analog, monophonic, has a nice 24dB/oct VCF filter, a simple envelope and the bonus of two LFOs. As with any 303 emulator, the MS-404 has the typical 303 controls you would expect for the filter and envelope. However the two added LFOs add a whole new dimension to the 303 sound. This is because they can modulate the VCOs! Other common 303 emulator features also found on the MS-404 include an external filter input, CV/GATE interfacing, MIDI implementation and a glide effect. All parameters are MIDI controllable. The slide and accent effects from the 303 are possible on the MS-404 from the glide control and MIDI velocity for accent. The MS-404 ranks high among the 303 emulators under $500, and it sounds pretty darn good too. It has been used by Hardfloor and Josh Wink.

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cru*

Posted 52 days ago

A great machine. It does NOT sound like a TB303 nor like an emulation. Yes, it's a monophonic analog synth, but sounds diffenrent to a TB303, but has similar controls. AND about 3 parameters are midi controllable, not all! But all in all it's bargain for the price. Definitely you'll get a piece of quality with a touch of the 70's synths. BTW: Easily a couple of mods can be done for this gorgeous synth.

Sushi

Posted 176 days ago

Love this synth. The quality is great and it has a great sound. It has some fun LFO's as well for osc mod etc. Would be nice with a second oscilator though for a more complex sounds. O well... Nice anyways.

Ruslan Bozhok

Posted 404 days ago

Very good synth, very good filter!

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