Equipment
Liam Howlett’s synths and gear in studio and live.
Korg MS-20 keyboard
Production period:
1978 - 1983
The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg's MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the keyboardless MS-50 module, the SQ-10 sequencer, and the VC-10 Vocoder. Additional devices included the MS-01 Foot Controller, MS-02 Interface, MS-03 Signal Processor, and MS-04 Modulation Pedal.
Specifications:
Type: Synth/ keyboard/
Synthesis Type: Analog Subtractive
Polyphony:
- Max: 1
- Typical in use: 1
Multi-timbral (number of parts):
Oscillators per Voice :
- Min : 1
- Max : 2
Controllers : Wheel /switch
Keyboard :
- Number of Keys : 37
- Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels
- Responds to :
- Sounds can be split by :
Inputs and Outputs :
- Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 1
- Number of Audio Ins : 1 - very good pitch tracker
- Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) :
- Number of MIDI Ins :
About:
As we know Liam loves analog shit and this is one of his favourite pieces of equipment. Read Korg magazine 2001 interview
Many other well known bands are using it too like The Chemical Brothers and Ladytron.
Korg related articles
01 Oct 1996 | Sound On Sound
Liam Howlett • The Prodigy & Firestarter
01 Nov 1996 | Future Music
Favourite 50 - 1 Korg Prophecy
01 Mar 1997 | The Mix
Playing with fire!
30 Nov 2000 | Korg magazine
Liam Howlett interviewed by Korg mag in winter 2001
15 Dec 2003 | Propellerhead Software
The Prodigal Reasoner
19 Jul 2004 | Sonic State
Prodigy Dig The Mackie Sound
01 Aug 2004 | Remix
Behind the Curtain
01 Oct 2004 | Sound On Sound
Liam Howlett: Recording Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
29 Nov 2004 | Korg magazine
Never Outgunned: Liam Howlett
01 Feb 2005 | Keyboard Magazine
Trim the Fat
19 Nov 2005 | Nekozine
Interview with Liam Howlett after The Prodigy's show in Copenhagen
01 Oct 2010 | Sound On Sound
Jon Burton: Mixing & Recording The Prodigy Live
18 May 2015 | MusicTech magazine
Landmark Productions: The Prodigy – The Fat of the Land
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