Description

Product description

The original analog circuitry

The MS-20 mini painstakingly replicates the original MS-20. A development team led by the original engineers themselves worked to recreate the original circuitry, and faithfully reproducing the original sound. In fact, the sound of the MS-20 mini has a somewhat bright and extreme quality to it because its sound is that of an original MS-20 in mint condition at the time it went on sale, before any of the components aged.

2VCO / 2VCF / 2VCA / 2EG / 1LFO structure

One of the greatest characteristics of the MS-20 was its powerful filters, which provided resonance on both the high-pass and the low-pass. Maximizing the resonance would cause the filter to self-oscillate like an oscillator, producing a distinctive and dramatic tonal change that was acclaimed as inimitable, and was later used on the monotron and monotribe.

External signal processor (ESP) for processing an external signal

The ESP carries on the experimental spirit of MS-20; it allows you to use the pitch or volume of an external audio source to control the synthesizer. For example you can input an electric guitar and use the MS-20 mini as a guitar synthesizer, or input a mic and use it as a vocal synthesizer.

Extremely flexible patching system

The patching system provided to the right of the panel lets you create complex sounds by plugging-in cables to change the connections between the various units. Possibilities are limited only by your imagination; different combinations of the modulation input/output and trigger, sample and hold, and noise generator can produce an incredible variety of sounds. By patching according to the MS-20 flow chart that’s printed on the panel, anyone can take advantage of these possibilities right away.

MIDI IN connector and USB connector

The MS-20 mini provides a MIDI IN jack for receiving note messages, and a USB-MIDI connector that can transmit and receive note messages. You can even connect the MS20 mini to your computer and play it from a sequencer.

Technical Specifications

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 1/8″ mini phone jack, 2Vp-p output impedance 3.5k Ω). Head phones: Head phones output (Stereo 1/8″ mini phone jack, 33 Ω 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 19.41″ x 10.12″ x 8.19″ Weight 10.58 lbs

From the brand

• Self-oscillating high-pass/low-pass filters with distinctive distortion
• External signal processor (ESP)
• Flexible patching system
• USB MIDI plus 5-pin MIDI
• Voltage control oscillator is the source of all sound for the MS-20 synthesizer