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MS-10

Korg MS-10

MS-10.
MS-10

Released: 1978

MSRP: Y53,500

Synopsis:

Relatively simple "Monophonic Synthesizer" with patch points and noise generator. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Korg MS-10 is a 32 key (monophonic) synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (triangle, saw, square, pulse waveforms), noise, resonant low pass analog filter, HADR envelope, LFO (routed to pitch and filters), and patch points.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
32 keys W:499mm D:309mm H:249mm 6.3kg filter mono no filter pitch PWM trigger VCA wheel CV EG MG noise:2 trigger no AC:wired (5W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A no no no knobs switches LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no external EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A ControlWheel no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no patch points no no N/A

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog triangle saw square pulse:2 4 8 16 32 no PWM external MG EG no
Noise analog noise:pink noise:white - no no no no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog discrete yes low pass external MG EG no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG sustain hold attack decay release no no no no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
MG triangle saw:up saw:down square pulse:2 no no no no no no
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