Korg MS-20 Mini

Jabberwalky · Post by **Jabberwalky** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:28 pm

IMO Korg have ruled the synthesizer world since the Minikorg in 1974. I wonder if these reissues were the plan of the late Tsutomu Katoh.

sensorium · Post by **sensorium** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:44 pm

Blue Monster 65 wrote:it strikes me as kids waiting for Santa: it will arrive when it arrives.

Does your Santa not simply arrive the night before Christmas? Must drive your kids nuts!

garranimal · Post by **garranimal** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:56 am

Have any of you seen this unboxing video?

I think posting unboxings are extremely nerdy (I know I'm not winning any friends here saying that)...
but the first thing he does at the end is go fetch his original MS-20 and put them side-by-side.

How many people ordering the new mini already own the original? Quite a few lucky early recipients like AG, among others who make demos and promotion, have been bestowed with the original. But for others I find this strange. If I had an original I don't think I would feel compelled to pre-order the mini, seems a bit redundant. Not that there's anything wrong with that, first come first served I say.

Kenneth · Post by **Kenneth** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:45 am

In one of the AG demos ( for the mini), Marc states that he does not own the original anymore. I don't think it would make sense to own both either... They are one in the same, apart from size that is.

Kidney05 · Post by **Kidney05** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:47 am

garranimal wrote:Have any of you seen this unboxing video?
I think posting unboxings are extremely nerdy (I know I'm not winning any friends here saying that)...
but the first thing he does at the end is go fetch his original MS-20 and put them side-by-side.

How many people ordering the new mini already own the original? Quite a few lucky early recipients like AG, among others who make demos and promotion, have been bestowed with the original. But for others I find this strange. If I had an original I don't think I would feel compelled to pre-order the mini, seems a bit redundant. Not that there's anything wrong with that, first come first served I say.

I also think unboxings are incredibly nerdy... And yeah, I don't really understand the thrill of double buying unless you have alot of cash you don't know what to do with. Of course, if you're a touring or performing synth player, there's always the joy of being able to take the mini out to shows and keeping the original in studio. But I see that being a small group. But I do appreciate anyone who's done the work to compare and educate the rest of us.

tekkentool · Post by **tekkentool** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:30 am

Wouldn't it be just like buying a 4 oscillator MS-40 though? seems more logical to me than things like having doubles of Pro-5's or minis.

Post by **Blue Monster 65** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:53 am

sensorium wrote:Does your Santa not simply arrive the night before Christmas? Must drive your kids nuts!

Santa has to make his way past a number of nefarious traps I set for him each Christmas Eve. It usually takes him a while to work them out.

But somehow he always does.

How DOES he do it?!?! I don't know!!!

Next year I'll leave a couple of new synths out for him. He'll be so busy playing, he'll probably forget to leave ...

Unboxing videos can be pretty humorous if done well. I'll have to watch this one later.

EDIT: That was unintentionally funny!

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:28 am

garranimal wrote:Have any of you seen this unboxing video?

Seriously, watching this vid, I'm really concerned I won't be able to get mine out of the box. Can others please share their experiences with getting theirs out of the box, preferably with detailed videos?

Hybrid88 · Post by **Hybrid88** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:54 am

That vid is disturbing, I mean how hard is it!!!

It's the new test from Korg, if ya can't get it out, ya don't get to keep it

mute · Post by **mute** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:37 pm

lol.. that unboxing video is hilarious. just turn it upside down..lol... someone doesn't buy many electronics.. lol.. the amount of time he struggled with it was class

edit: haha.. he did but then cut it open there too..

kpliver · Post by **kpliver** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:48 pm

A ton of interesting stuff in this interview. They even talk about the screw/filter thing.

Bitexion · Post by **Bitexion** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:29 pm

Guess you'll just have to play it inside the box, then. Drill out some holes in the back for jack plugs.

Walter Ego · Post by **Walter Ego** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:33 pm

Jabberwalky wrote:IMO Korg have ruled the synthesizer world since the Minikorg in 1974. I wonder if these reissues were the plan of the late Tsutomu Katoh.

I think they had something to do with him...I get the strong sense that the Monotrons did. Perhaps the Gakken renewed interest in his analog roots.

SKINNYPIG · Post by **SKINNYPIG** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:56 pm

Kidney05 wrote:
garranimal wrote:Have any of you seen this unboxing video?
I think posting unboxings are extremely nerdy (I know I'm not winning any friends here saying that)...
but the first thing he does at the end is go fetch his original MS-20 and put them side-by-side.

How many people ordering the new mini already own the original? Quite a few lucky early recipients like AG, among others who make demos and promotion, have been bestowed with the original. But for others I find this strange. If I had an original I don't think I would feel compelled to pre-order the mini, seems a bit redundant. Not that there's anything wrong with that, first come first served I say.
I also think unboxings are incredibly nerdy... And yeah, I don't really understand the thrill of double buying unless you have alot of cash you don't know what to do with. Of course, if you're a touring or performing synth player, there's always the joy of being able to take the mini out to shows and keeping the original in studio. But I see that being a small group. But I do appreciate anyone who's done the work to compare and educate the rest of us.

agreed, I'm not a fan of unboxings; in fact the only cool unboxing video I ever saw was with Gwyneth Paltrow's head at the end of the movie Seven.

garranimal · Post by **garranimal** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:20 am

That interview video really put a big grin on my face. Their passion after all these years, attention to detail, and the the little sound demo at the end. Great stuff. I remember the 13600 chip was also used in the Delta (which I sold ), that chip had a nice smooth quality to it but could also be turned inside out with high resonance. Can't wait to hear the Korg35 filter in the mini.

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