Korg MS-20 Mini

Korgs MS-20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 978, is still a coveted instrument to this day, thanks to its thick, robust sound, its powerful, iconic analog filter, and its versatile patching options.
Over 300,000 people have enjoyed the distinct MS-20 sounds from the original, from Korgs MS-20 plug-in synth, and the iMS-20 iPad app.

Today, the sounds of the MS-20 have been reborn as the MS-20 Mini. The same engineers who developed the original MS-20 have perfectly reproduced its circuitry and fitted it into a body thats been shrunk to 86% of the original size, yet retains the distinctive look of the original that remains unfaded despite the passage of time.
The MS-20 mini will amaze you with its absolutely authentic analog synth sound.

– Overseen by the engineers of the original MS-20; a complete replication of the original analog circuitry:
– 2VCO / 2VCA / 2VCF / 2EG / LFO structure
– Self-oscillating high-pass/low-pass filters with distinctive distortion
– External signal processor (ESP)
– Extremely flexible patching system
– Faithful recreation of the MS20 at 86% of the size
– MIDI IN and USB connector
– Replicates every detail of the original, down to the package binding and the included manual

SPECS

Keyboard
C C: 37-notes (3 octaves), mini keyboard designed specifically for the MS-20 mini

Manual controller
Control wheel (center click), Momentary switch –>GND

Input and Output
Signal In: Amplifier Out,
Band pass filter Out,
CV Out (0 – +8.4V),
ENV Out (0 – +5V),
Trig Out (+5V–>GND),

Signal out: Signal output (mono /8″ mini phone jack, 2Vp-p output impedance 3.5k )

Head phones: Head phones output (Stereo /8″ mini phone jack, 33 48mW),

USB: Type B, USB-MIDI Input/Output
*Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received.

MIDI: MIDI Input
*Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received.

Power Supply
DC9V

Dimensions:
(W x D x H)
493 257 208 mm / 9.4 x 0.2 x 8.9 inches

Weight
4.8 kg / 0.58 lbs.

Accessories
AC adaptor (9V/.7A), Patch Cord x 0

Specifications

Control Section

. Keyboard
C C: 37-notes (3 octaves), mini keyboard designed specifically for the MS-20 mini

2. Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO )
Scale (32′, 6′, 8′, 4′) (6 octaves, +cent, -cent)
Wave form (Triangle, Sawtooth, PW-Square, White Noise) (4 modes)
Pulse width adjust : – :infinity

3. Voltage Controlled Oscillator 2 (VCO 2)
Scale (6′, 8′, 4′, 2′) (6 octaves, +cent, -cent)
Wave form (Sawtooth, Square, Pulse, Ring modulator) (4 modes)
Pitch ( octave)

4. VCO Master control
Master tune ( 00cent)
Portamento (max. 0sec)
FFrequency modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT (-5V – +5V)
Frequency modulation intensity by EG/EXT (-5V – 0V)

5. VCO Mixer
VCO Level
VCO 2 Level

6. Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter (VCF HPF)
Cutoff frequency (50Hz – 5,000Hz)
Peak (flat – self OSC)
Cutoff frequency modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT (-5V – +5V)
Cutoff frequency modulation intensity by EG2/EXT (-5V – +5V)

7. Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter (VCF LPF)
Cutoff frequency (50Hz – 5,000Hz)
Peak (flat – self OSC)
Cutoff frequency modulation intensity by MG/T.EXT (-5V – +5V)
Cutoff frequency modulation intensity by EG2/EXT (-5V – +5V)

8. Envelope Generator
Delay time (0sec)
Attack time (0sec)
Release time (0sec)

9. Envelope Generator 2
Hold time (20sec)
Attack time (0sec)
Decay time (0sec)
Sustain level (0V – 5V)
Release time (0sec)

0. Modulation Generator (LFO)
Wave form (Positive Sawtooth – Triangle – Negative Sawtooth, Wide Pulse – Square – Narrow Pulse)
Frequency (0.Hz 20Hz)

. Manual controller
Cntrol wheel (center click)
Momentary switch –>GND

2. Power switch and Volume
Volume

3. Indicator
LED (KBD trigger, Modulation Generator rate, Power ON)

External Signal Processor

. Control section
Input signal level
Low cut frequency (50Hz – 2,500Hz)
High cut frequency (00Hz – 5,000Hz)
CV adjust
Threshold level

2. Input and Output
Signal In
Amplifier Out
Band pass filter Out
CV Out (0 – +8.4V)
ENV Out (0 – +5V)
Trig Out (+5V–>GND)

3. Indicator (LED)
Peak indicator
Trigger indicator

Patch Panel

. Keyboard
Keyboard control voltage output (Exponential) (0 – +8V)
Keyboard trigger output (+5V–>GND)
VCO- + VCO-2 control voltage input (Linear response) (0 – +8V)
VCO-2 control voltage input (Linear response) (0 – +8V)

2. VCO
VCO- + VCO-2 external frequency control input (OCT/V) (-5V – +5V)

3. VCF
External signal input (3Vp-p max.)
External High pass filter cutoff frequency control input (2OCT/V) (-5V – +5V)
External Low pass filter cutoff frequency control input (2OCT/V) (-5V – +5V)

4. VCO + VCF
Total external modulation input (T.EXT) (-5V – +5V)

5. VCA
External initial gain control input (0 – +5V)

6. EG
EG envelope signal normal output (-5V – 0V)
EG envelope signal reverse output (+5V – 0V)
EG + EG 2 trigger input (–>GND)
EG trigger input (–>GND)
EG 2 envelope signal reverse output (+5V – 0V)

7. MG
Triangle output (Positive Sawtooth – Triangle – Negative Sawtooth) (5Vp-p)
Rectangle output (Wide Pulse – Square – Narrow Pulse)(0 – +5V)

8. Noise Generator
Pink noise output (5Vp-p)
White noise output (5Vp-p)

9. Sample and Hold
Clock trigger input (–>GND)
Sample signal input (5Vp-p max.)
S/H output (5Vp-p max.)

0. Modulation VCA
Control voltage input (0 – +5V)
Signal input (-5V – +5V)
Signal output (-5V – +5V)

. Manual controller
Control wheel output (-5V<–0V–>+5V)
Momentary switch output (–>GND)

2. Signal out
Signal output (mono /8″ mini phone jack, 2Vp-p output impedance 3.5k )

3. Head phones
Head phones output (Stereo /8″ mini phone jack, 33 48mW)

4. USB
Type B, USB-MIDI Input/Output
*Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received.

5. MIDI
MIDI Input
*Only note messages (velocity is not used) can be transmitted and received.

Others

Power Consumption
9W

Power Supply
DC9V

Dimensions
(W x D x H)
493 257 208 mm / 9.4 x 0.2 x 8.9 inches

Weight
4.8 kg / 0.58 lbs.

Accessories
AC adaptor (9V/.7A), Patch Cord x 0

* All product, company, and standard names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
* Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change without notice.
Option
MS-CABLE-8
MS-CABLE-8
MS-CABLE-8

The patch cable set contains 8 cables in six different colors, (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple). This allows users to more easily track cable I/O when creating heavily-patched sounds. The cables come in two lengths; twelve are 250 mm/9.8 inch. The remaining six cables are longer, at 750 mm/29.5 inch, which can be used to connect other MS-20 minis or other external gear. Expand the potential of your MS-20 mini!
MS-CABLE-YL
MS-CABLE-YL
MS-CABLE-YL

The patch cable set contains 5 cables in yellow.
SC-MS20 MINI
SC-MS20 MINI
SC-MS20 MINI

Soft Case for MS-20 mini.
You can carry AC adopter, patch cable and manuals.