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Korg MS-10

Musical synthesizer

Summary

Musical synthesizer

Field	Value
image	Korg MS10.jpg
image_caption	Korg MS-10
synth_name	MS-10
synth_manufacturer	Korg
synthesis_type	Analog subtractive
polyphony	Monophonic
timbrality	Monotimbral
oscillator	1 VCO per voice Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse width, White noise
filter	1 low-pass
amplifier	1 VCA
lfo	1
ext_control	CV/Gate
memory	none
fx	none
dates	1978–1981
price	US$450
keyboard	32 keys
portamento	yes
velocity	no
aftertouch	no

lfo = 1

The Korg MS-10 is an analogue synthesizer created by Korg in 1978. Unlike its bigger brother, the Korg MS-20, the MS-10 only has one VCO, one VCF and one envelope generator. It is monophonic and has 32 keys.

The MS-10 is well known for its huge sounding electro bass sounds.

Sound and features

The MS-10 synthesizer features a single voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) offering four waveforms: triangle, sawtooth, pulse, and white noise, and incorporates the same 12dB/octave low-pass filter found in the original MS-20.

It is equipped with one low-frequency oscillator (LFO), known as the "modulation generator," which has two controls for rate and shape, and two outputs: pulse and sloped. The shape control adjusts the pulse width and the contour of the sloped output, with the midpoint setting yielding a 50% pulse width and a triangle wave shape. The LFO's influence on the VCO frequency and filter cutoff is adjustable via dedicated knobs on the control panel. Additionally, the MS-10 features a single envelope generator, complete with controls for Hold, Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release.

Although the MS-10 has normalized connections, they can be modified with patch cables. This allows the LFO to modulate the pulse width of the VCO or the amplitude of the VCA. It also has a noise generator with white and pink noise outputs, CV in and out, and an external signal input, not to be confused with the "External Signal Processor" of the MS-20.

References

(2012-09-19). "Top Ten Most Underrated Synths - Page 2 of 11 - Attack Magazine". Attack Magazine.
"Korg MS-10 | Vintage Synth Explorer".
(2012-09-19). "Top Ten Most Underrated Synths - Page 2 of 11 - Attack Magazine". Attack Magazine.
Timothy E. Stinchcombe. (2006-08-30). "A Study of the Korg MS10 & MS20 Filters".
(2010-06-18). "A-106". Doepfer.de.

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