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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.
Other Korg products that has been in use
Korg related articles
Sound On Sound - 1st October 1996 Liam Howlett • The Prodigy & Firestarter
Future Music - 31st October 1996 Favourite 50 - 1 Korg Prophecy
Korg magazine - 30th November 2000 Liam Howlett interviewed by Korg mag in winter 2001
Propellerhead Software - 15th December 2003 The Prodigal Reasoner
Sonic State - 19th July 2004 Prodigy Dig The Mackie Sound
Remix - 1st August 2004 Behind the Curtain
Sound On Sound - 1st October 2004 Liam Howlett: Recording Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
Korg magazine - 29th November 2004 Never Outgunned: Liam Howlett
Keyboard Magazine - 1st February 2005 Trim the Fat
Nekozine - 19th November 2005 Interview with Liam Howlett after The Prodigy's show in Copenhagen
Sound On Sound - 1st October 2010 Jon Burton: Mixing & Recording The Prodigy Live
MusicTech magazine - 18th May 2015 Landmark Productions: The Prodigy – The Fat of the Land
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