The MKS-70 is an identical rackmount version of the JX-10 synthesizer. Released in 1986 it combines two individual JX-8P synth engines for an outstanding warm and analog sound which is used in many modern studios all over the world. It comes with onboard effects like Chorus and Delay and offers a wider range of programming using the optional PG-800 Programmer. This programmer is highly recommended for those who will be programming unique sounds since editing from the rack-face itself is cumbersome and tedious. The MKS-70 has a "chase-play" function which allows programmable delayed repeats of voices from either of its tone modules. The chorus is either off, slow or fast. It is used by Überzone, Vangelis, Astral Projection and Josh Wink.

Programmer

April 9, 2013 @ 2:54 pm

Does the mks70 have any input for running a signal through its chorus/fx or filter??

Johannes

October 6, 2012 @ 3:30 pm

This baby is all over the TWIN PEAKS Soundtrack. I had always suspected it was the JX-8p. Last night I researched it and found out that a Sequential Circuits T8 controlled the MKS-70 with Midi thru to a Roland D-550 for additional layering. I've own all the JX synths and love them all!! My JX-10 was flawed so it's true what they say. You can get them so cheaply, but thats not going to last for long.

Lorentz

October 16, 2011 @ 8:03 pm

see here for PWM on a JX 10/MKS 70
www.soundonsound.com/sos/Mar03/articles/synthsecrets47.asp

Lorentz

October 16, 2011 @ 7:46 pm

My favourite synth of all time, period. Capable of convincing recreations of acoustic instruments, and any synth sound you can think of. Editing tones is straight forward, patch editing requires a bit of forward thinking. A PG-800 is pretty useful, but I use my Mackie C4 these days.

cvetko

October 10, 2011 @ 10:28 am

Great sound. Finally one peace of gear that doesn't make me sick after listening to it for more than 15 minutes. Great strings, thick bass, very good sound of chorused piano even. Will not seperate from it! Got it for 300$ with memory card (wich is useful for live). Lucky I was. Get it if you can, you will not regret it.

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