This is going to be a great synth. They modeled some iconic filters on this unit. It's great that there are KNOBS all over the panel too. I also like that the panel is actually real metal. It's not as retro looking as some may have hoped, but I think it looks pretty darn good. I love the multiple displays. It's a little pricey though. I think it's going for $1299.
Korg didn't just drop this new synth at NAMM. Korg just blew the lid on the "synth purist" market and brought back the classic (and well loved) MS-20. Literally brought it back, and it stays true to its analogue heritage. It's pure analogue baby!
Korg reduced its size down to like 80 something percent of the original size, and designed a new set of keys too. It's not the micro keys we see on all their current models, but larger and with better quality feel to them.
They are even giving the consumer ten patch cables with it (the original only came with two). What's even more crazy is that it's selling for $599 street price. That's freakin INSANE considering this synth is being properly "re-released" to the public true to the original. The chief engineer that was responsible for the original MS-20 even oversaw the production of the MS-20 mini.
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GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.