Korg MS-20 Mini
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.
Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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 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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.sensorium wrote:Does your Santa not simply arrive the night before Christmas? Must drive your kids nuts!
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!
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Muhahahahahahahahaha!
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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?garranimal wrote:Have any of you seen this unboxing video?
Do you even post on vse bro?
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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

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

Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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..

edit: haha.. he did but then cut it open there too..
Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
A ton of interesting stuff in this interview. They even talk about the screw/filter thing.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
Guess you'll just have to play it inside the box, then. Drill out some holes in the back for jack plugs.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.Kidney05 wrote: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.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.
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Re: Korg MS-20 Mini
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.