Korg MS20 Mini ?

Kevin Nolan · Post by **Kevin Nolan** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:33 pm

Look at the thread below on vintagesynth.com -

- it suggests Korg is about to release the MS20 Mini, a true analogue synth with mini keys. The post seems authentic:

http://www.vintagesynth.com/forum/viewt ... =1&t=70184

Kevin.

SMK · Post by **SMK** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:09 am

al it needs is step sequencer to make beats and we are good to go!

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:58 am

After looking at the pics more closely, there are definite differences in the case build. I think this may just be genuine... but why not go for a full sized version, it wouldn't have cost much more to produce.

Apart from the obvious LED relocation by the volume control, the screws attaching the front panel and black "phones" socket... the left hand Wheel moulding is deeper than the Legacy and the keybed is also different (the black keys don't slope towards the back and the white keys have a deeper rectangular face to them.

But I'd rather Korg gave us a new generation Analogue (maybe, just maybe KingKorg is genuine too)

billysynth1 · Post by **billysynth1** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:09 am

Who on earth would call thier product King something or other?

King Korg is that guy who lurks on korg forums of the same name...I'm assuming.

King Korg lol...haha what a toss of a name.

billy

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:48 pm

I remember after using the Korg DS-10 all I could think about was getting my hands on a real MS-20. So I've always been keen on Korg re-releasing one of these. But why mini keys? Such a waste. I bought an Arturia minibrute and its an excellent decision that they used normal keys. If this is supposed to compete with the minibrute, its a real shame if they keep those small ass keys. My hope is that Korg will actually use normal size and update the build with a few new features - to modernize it and not just re-release. For example, MIDI, an arp, etc. Time will tell, time will tell...

EXer · Post by **EXer** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:06 pm

Kronik wrote:maybe, just maybe KingKorg is genuine too

WHAT?

NO, I'M NOT DEAD!

WHAT?

I'M DEAF AFTER TOO MANY GIGS?

WHAT?

YOU MEAN KING KORG, NOT KING KORN?

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:50 pm

Just looks like an MS-20 Legacy controller to me, released in ~2004.

http://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/legacy.php

Kevin Nolan · Post by **Kevin Nolan** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:18 am

There are a lot of physical differences between the two

jazza · Post by **jazza** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:55 pm

http://waveformz.com/korg-confirm-new-m ... nter-namm/

I guess we will see on thursday if it´s for real or not.

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:31 pm

If it's real korg have a killer bis here... 600euro... This would kill minibrute

djcactus · Post by **djcactus** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:49 am

i would love to see the mini ms-20... after nearly a decade of ds-10 i would love to see the real thing re-released.

CharlesFerraro · Post by **CharlesFerraro** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:30 am

If you guys are expecting an ms-20 to be as cool as the ds-10 you'll be dissatisfied. No AM, FM, sync, or osc2 sampled noise on the 20. Even though the 20 has more jacks I'd actually say it has less patching ability than the ds because you have to build things like the s&h circuit where the 10 has that as a source outright.

Where the MS excels is in tactile hands-on control and since it's analog you could feasibly plug anything into those jacks. You also have dual filters and pwm.

djcactus · Post by **djcactus** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:39 pm

CharlesFerraro wrote:If you guys are expecting an ms-20 to be as cool as the ds-10 you'll be dissatisfied. No AM, FM, sync, or osc2 sampled noise on the 20. Even though the 20 has more jacks I'd actually say it has less patching ability than the ds because you have to build things like the s&h circuit where the 10 has that as a source outright.

Where the MS excels is in tactile hands-on control and since it's analog you could feasibly plug anything into those jacks. You also have dual filters and pwm.

I love gigging with handhelds and the ds can be taken anywhere if inspiration strikes. If the 20-mini has midi like its "advertised" above it will sync with more of my gear then my nintendo handhelds.

dafad_dew · Post by **dafad_dew** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:53 pm

How's your German?

http://www.korg.de/produkte/synthesizer ... nfo-1.html

From what I can see:
MIDI IN only.
USB MIDI in and out.
Comes with the original user manual from 1978.

djcactus · Post by **djcactus** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:25 pm

dafad_dew wrote:How's your German?

http://www.korg.de/produkte/synthesizer ... nfo-1.html

From what I can see:
MIDI IN only.
USB MIDI in and out.
Comes with the original user manual from 1978.

With pictures?! Good enough!